Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man” Defined a Movement
How the nation's racially-charged riots inspired this iconic hit.
Motown Spotlight: December 2024 – The Four Tops; Motown Artists Quotes
When author Iain McCartney told me he was planning to write a
Motown Spotlight: November 2024 – Eddie Kendricks
For someone who has lived through the decade of the best music
Soul Music Archives: The Supremes: “I Hear a Symphony” – 7th No. 1 Hit
An urgent memo helps The Supremes get a seventh No. 1 hit.
Soul Music Archives: Quincy Jones – 1975 & 1978 Interviews
In soulful remembrance of the iconic Quincy Jones (1933-2024), a rewind to
Motown Spotlight: October 2024 – Pat Lewis; The Supremes; Mary-Scherrie-Susaye
As we recently lost Pat Lewis, I thought it might be nice
In Soulful Remembrance: Cissy Houston (September 30, 1933-October 7, 2024)
Unquestionably one of the greatest 'voices' in contemporary music, Emily 'Cissy' Houston
Motown Spotlight: September 2024 – Tammi Terrell, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Pat Lewis, Tito Jackson
A varied chinwag this month as I'm highlighting a couple of books,
In Soulful Remembrance: Frankie Beverly
In soulful remembrance, we present this loving tribute to the superbly talented
VALERIE SIMPSON: Classic Soul 1971 Interview
2021 Introduction: A semi-finalist up for induction into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame ‘Female Artist’ category (having already been inducted into several other categories before, including ‘Lifetime Achievement’ and ‘Motown Artist’ as a soloist and ‘Producer’ and ‘Songwriter’ as part of the Ashford & Simpson partnership), Valerie Simpson’s work as a solo recording artist first appeared in 1971 with the critically-acclaimed LP, ‘Exposed.” We revisit her first-ever transatlantic phone interview conducted by David Nathan, 40 years ago…
