Archie Bell & the Drells was one of the most enjoyable (but often overlooked) dance groups of the late 60s and early 70s. While their funky Texas (and later Philadelphia) sound was often overshadowed by the music coming from Detroit and Memphis, their contribution to the musical landscape of the time was significant -- and always funky. http://www.soultracks.com/archie_bell.htm

Here, also included is my favourite, and the saddest soul ballad. The track, "I've Been Missing You" by Archie Bell & the Drells, and so many highlights, but this mix ends with message from The O' Jays in their Put Your Hands Together.

"We got to pray for all the people
Who are sleeping in the street
Pray for all the people
Who don't have enough to eat
Let us pray that tomorrow
There'll be a better day to come
Yeah, yeah, yeah"

Read more: The O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together Lyrics | MetroLyrics

Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (Dimitri From Paris Inna Disco)

Para One - When The Night (Dub'L Nu Disco Remix)

Enzo Siffredi - G Swing (Original Mix)

Chi-Lites - I Never Had It So Good (And Felt So Bad)

Archie Drell and The Drells - Dancin' Man

Archie Drell and The Drells - Tighten Up At The Disco

Archie Drell and The Drells - Everybody Have A Good Time

La Princesse - Bailando (Fortezza Mix Extended)

Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor (Splitman Remix 2012)

Crew 7 - Money For Nothing (Frank Eikam Rmx)

Agnes - Heart Rate

Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

Archie Drell and The Drells - You're So Beautiful

Archie Drell and The Drells - On The Radio12

Archie Drell and The Drells - Show Me How To Dance

Larry Heard - Insight

Drake - Doing It Wrong (Figgy Remix)

Archie Drell and The Drells - I've Been Missing You

Gloria Gaynor - Careless Whisper

Jeffrey Osbourne - Plane Love (Larry Levan remix_ DJ Cold Duck re-edit)

Archie Drell and The Drells - Glad You Could Make It

Archie Drell and The Drells - We Got 'em Dancin'

The Emotions - I Should Be Dancing

Alicia Bridges - I Love The Night Life

Delegation - Heartache No. 9

The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

KC and The Sunshine Band - Get Down On It

The O’ Jays - Put Your Hands Together

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