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Here's what Freddie Scott told me about "Hey Girl":
In '62 Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote a tune called Hey Girl. Freddie: ”They brought the song to me – sounded like a country &...
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Hi!
Here's what Freddie Scott told me about "Hey Girl":
In '62 Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote a tune called Hey Girl. Freddie: ”They brought the song to me – sounded like a country &...
R.I.P. Henry!
One of his comments from my numerous interviews with him:
Henry: "We went to school together. Pervis, Henry and me - we went to Grant elementary school. Billy went to Carver school,...
Hi Eddie!
How are you doing?
You have good and interesting threads.
Here Candi says something about here Fame recodings:
https://www.soulexpress.net/deep2_2011.htm#candistaton
Best...
Hi!
A bit of info on Sterling Harrison - https://www.soulexpress.net/sterling.htm -
but unfortunately not on that particular song
Best regards
Heikki
Hi!
Her album discography: https://www.soulexpress.net/jeancarne_discography.htm
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Heikki
Hi Boogiedown!
There were connections not only with Morris Levy but many other similarly related persons, and there are some enlightening incidents told in the book [[money loans etc.), so...
Hi Eddie!
All Platinum really was an interesting label in the 1970s. Mostly their records were known for that thin sound, but they also made some deep soul gems. Linda Jones is a good example of...
Hi!
There's a new, definitive book on Platinum Records -
https://www.soulexpress.net/deep1_2024.htm
Also, a new CD from Chazz Dixon.
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Heikki
Thank you Motown Eddie for this thread.
Freddie is an unsung hero, if any:
https://www.soulexpress.net/freddiescott.htm
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Heikki
Hi!
Sacramento's soul voice has released a new and impressive soul album.
Below he tells more about it and actually about his whole career; with soundclips:
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The complete story of the Soul Children:
https://www.soulexpress.net/soulchildren.htm
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Heikki
Thank you, Graham!
I agree, that's a good version and I remember it from the album.
I think it was the closing song on there.
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Heikki
Hi!
That's a good book, but it more or less repeats the information that appeared already in Rob Bowman's definite book on the subject, Soulsville U.S.A.
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Hi David and Ralpht!
Her album was a pleasant surprise for me, too.
And I also love the way she looks :-).
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Heikki
Hi!
It's a rare occasion these days to come across a relatively new and young artist, whose music is based on old-school soul. The beautiful Acantha hails from New Orleans, has performed in New...
Hi Thom!
If you go to his website [[inserted in the review) and click on the opening page the line, where he promotes this new album, you can listen to the clip of the song.
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Heikki
Hi!
Chazz Dixon, a Smokey-soundalike, has released his 16th album, and one song on there is his cover of "You Can't Hurry Love."
Below Chazz tells more about the album:
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Hi!
That is a very welcome Ace release.
In 2011 they already compiled an impressive package of Candi's Fame recordings:
https://www.soulexpress.net/deep2_2011.htm#candistaton
Best regards...
Hi David!
It seems that Westbound's partner in these reissues, Org Music, isn't giving any advance information about their releases. We just have to wait and see what they're coming up with after...
Hi David!
Please find below some more information. There you can also listen to the tracks. She really is a lot Denise-like singer, and has opened up for her numerous times.
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Hi!
Robert is a fine, old-school r&b singer out of Louisiana, and he recently gave a great concert at the Rauma Blues Festival -
https://www.soulexpress.net/robertfinley2023.htm
Please read...
Hi, still...
I forgot to list that the album contains new music by the Four Tops, Carolyn Crawford, Dennis Coffey, Melvin Davis, Ronnie McNeir, the Fantastic Four and many more. The article...
Hi!
Our friend and top musician DREW SCHULTZ is about to release a compilation titled "Back to Class, Vol. 2" with some of Detroit's finest artists and musicians. Below he tells more about it:
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Hi!
Please find here some comments from the group members on Philippe leaving the Spinners:
Henry Fambrough: "Philippe was taken sick in 1975. We asked John [[Edwards) to take his place. John...
Hi!
Do you remember Abraham Wilson? Ralph and Russ Terrana co-produced his debut album twelve years ago. Now after a hiatus, he'll soon release a new album and below he tells more about it -
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