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There are reports elsewhere on the net that the fine songwriter Cecil Womack had died . He started in the music business as one of The Valentinos, proteges of Sam Cooke. In the 80s as part of Womack...

I've just seen on a website that Cecil Womack died in Africa this week. He was a great songwriter and the cuts that he wrote for Mary Wells really sound good to these ears.

Well done Nosey - I'm sure you'll find something to move you. The man was a genius. Here is one of the greatest love songs ever written.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsAn6_kLw4k

or this...

Rest In Peace Mr Callier.

I saw Terry Callier live for the first time in London sometime in the early 90s. He blew me away with the serenity and beauty of his voice that dominated the auditorium....

WEA France have released the outstanding, wonderful, marvelous , exceptional 'The Show Must Go On' by Sam Dees as part of a twenty album box set called Atlantic Soul sessions.

The album's...

Universal own the Duke/Peacock/Back Beat catalogue . I recall reading a few years ago that Ace/Kent met with Daryl Easley of Universal UK about the possibility of licencing some product in the UK.
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'In The Basement 'was an outstanding magazine and whilst its good that its spirit carries on with David Cole's website there is a tangible loss at not having a beautiful paper vision to handle.
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I can see from the archive that there has been previous speculation about Johnny West's one off single 'It ain't love' b/w 'Tears Baby' . Written and produced by Mike Hanks and Buddy Lamp it was...

I thought you knew everything about late 60s labels robb k. Surprised you didn't know about the Top Dog label.

I've a soft spot for The Spinners 'Together we make such sweet music' particularly the version that appears on the flip to 'Its a shame' [[VIP label). It was written by two Detroit veterans Richard...

I've just noticed that Joe Towns did the original of The Spinners' VIP/Motown song 'Together we make such sweet music'. I presume that Motown got hold of it when Top Dog closed around 1970.

http://www.sirshambling.com/artists_2012/T/joe_towns/index.php

How many people are aware of this late 60s Detroit beauty from Joe Towns?

It appeared no less than three times on various Top Dog...