PATTI LaBELLE & THE BLUEBELLES: “All Or Nothing”/LUTHER VANDROSS: “All Or Nothing”
June 17, 2021 What a treasure! This incredible track was released on the 1st Atlantic LP, "Over The Rainbow" by PATTI LaBELLE & THE BLUEBELLES ...
#58 – “You Better Make Up Your Mind”
January 1968, London The plans to launch our own Soul City Records’ label are in full swing, despite my reservations about the finances of our ...
#57 – “Gimme Little Sign”
January 1968, London Soul City, the record shop I co-own with Dave Godin and Robert Blackmore is doing a little better after the move to ...
ESTHER PHILLIPS: “And I Love Him” Live…
June 11, 2021 My latest classic video pick from the legendary ESTHER PHILLIPS. I found this rare clip of her singing live to the track ...
DENIECE WILLIAMS “FREE” 8-CD SET RELEASED ON SOULMUSIC RECORDS….
June 11, 2021 The month of June seems like the perfect time to release a sumptuous 8CD box set through SoulMusic Records of the wonderful ...
#56 – “I’ll Never Forget 1967!”
December 1967, London What a year 1967 has turned out to be! Reflecting on how soul music has morphed from bringing me comfort, joy and ...
#55 – “Gladys Knight Is Round The Corner!”
December 3, 1967, London From the memorable day when Dave Godin first plays me the ultra soulful "Giving Up" by Gladys Knight & The Pips ...
#54 – P.P. Arnold…
November 1967, London So much is happening in this amazing year for soul music in Britain. In addition to my personal challenges (with boyfriend #1 ...
#53 – “A Natural Woman”…
October 1967, London The month ends victoriously! Aretha Franklin - who has been a real presence in my life since the Saturday morning in the ...
#52 – “That’s How Heartaches Are Made”
October 1967, London Following that old cliche, ‘what you don’t know won’t hurt you’ in matters of fidelity, I struggle with whether to let boyfriend ...