Motown Spotlight, September 2020
Sharon Davis turns her Motown spotlight on to The Temptations, Kiki Dee and some recent compilations....
JERMAINE LOCKHART – THE SUNSHINE ALBUM (SoulMusic Records/Warner X)
SoulMusic Records in association with Platinum Garage Records is proud to announce the worldwide release of "The Sunshine Album" by multi-talented saxophonist/musician Jermaine Lockhart. Executive produced by the iconic George Benson, Preston Glass & David Nathan, this exciting project includes a rousing cover of Steve Winwood's "Roll With It" (featuring Ellis Hall and Rob Mullins) and Jermaine's 2020 digital singles, "Back To The Sunshine" (a UK soul chart Top 10) and "Perfect Timing" among other musical standouts... Available on all digital platforms, distributed by Warner X
SHIRLEY JONES – SoulMusic Hall Of Fame Inductee 2020 (Female Artist)
The ever-soulful SHIRLEY JONES proudly displays her SoulMusic Hall Of Fame induction certificate in the category "Female Artist" along with the certificate presented to her in London in 2019 on behalf of herself and her sisters Brenda & Valorie, The Jones Girls inducted in the 'Group' category
Motown Spotlight, August 2020
In the August 2020 "Motown Spotlight," the illustrious Sharon Davis covers the Diana Ross & Supremes' "Funny Girl" expanded edition, UK soul artist Diane Shaw, the Motown 45th anniversary and more...
CARLA THOMAS: LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU -The Atlantic & Stax Recordings (1960-1968), 4CD Box Set (SoulMusic Records/Cherry Red)
SoulMusic Records is proud to present a first-of-its-kind complete collection of all of the Atlantic and Stax recordings by Carla Thomas, released between 1960-1968. With a total of 94 tracks, “Let Me Be Good To You” celebrates ‘The First Lady Of Stax Records’ whose 1961 classic hit ‘Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)’ led to the Memphis-based label’s distribution with Atlantic Records. Sequenced by session, the deluxe 4-CD set includes tracks from Carla’s four solo albums, plus the famed 1967 “King & Queen” LP of duets with the late Otis Redding.
Motown Spotlight, July 2020
The Jackson 5's first London visit back in the '70s, Martha Reeves' birthday and reflections on The Supremes - all in this month's Motown Spotlight with renowned scribe Sharon Davis....
BARBARA LEWIS: DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME – The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings 3CD (SoulMusic Records/Cherry Red)
SoulMusic Records is proud to present a first-of-its-kind compilation of recordings by renowned singer/songwriter Barbara Lewis spanning her six years with Atlantic Records (1962-1968) and her brief one-year tenure with Reprise Records (1972). Known the world over in particular for her timeless classics, ‘Hello Stranger’ and ‘Baby, I’m Yours’, the Michigan-born chanteuse’s distinctive brand of sweet soul brought her much acclaim in the mid-60s, resulting in a total of five Atlantic albums...
LITTLE ANTHONY: 2020 SoulMusic.com Interview
Very few classic soul artists can claim six decades of recording! The legendary Little Anthony - who first came to prominence in 1956 with "Tears On My Pillow" and known for many hits with The Imperials (such as "Goin' Out Of My Head") has a new digital release on SoulMusic Records, produced by Preston Glass and co-written by Thom Bell. Renowned writer Kevin Goins talks to Anthony about that and so much more...
SOLOMON BURKE: THE KING OF ROCK’N’ SOUL 3-CD box set (SoulMusic Records/Cherry Red)
This 3-CD SoulMusic Records’ set celebrates the recordings that Solomon Burke made for the legendary Atlantic Records label between 1960 and 1968. Solomon is generally acknowledged as one of the greatest soul singers to emerge during the genre’s golden days. He signed to Atlantic before ‘soul music’ became a bona fide sub-genre of African-American music and he was, in fact, one of the first artists to use ‘soul’ to describe his music. He would eventually be known the world over as ‘The King of Rock and Soul’.
THE STYLISTICS: LOVE IS BACK IN STYLE (SoulMusic Records/Warner X)
THE STYLISTICS, justifiably considered one of the premier vocal groups in the world of classic soul recorded the LOVE IS BACK IN STYLE album in 1994 with award-winning producer/songwriter and music man Preston Glass. SoulMusic Records in association with Platinum Garage Records is proud to announce its worldwide digital release via Warner X
