I believe Saundra Edwards was added to the Elgins as a member at the suggestion of the label - I think that Holland / Dozier / Holland’s Invictus and Hit Wax labels are bigger examples of a label...
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I believe Saundra Edwards was added to the Elgins as a member at the suggestion of the label - I think that Holland / Dozier / Holland’s Invictus and Hit Wax labels are bigger examples of a label...
Copyright Control is a catch-all term used when the ownership of a copyright or the publishing company managing that copyright can not be identified. In the case of the Ivy Jo project I imagine the...
Thinking of Keisha and their family and friends, such sad news. I was honored to get to work with her several times throughout the last few years and she was always warm and welcoming. Whatever...
Sheila is the vocalist on "Chasing," and the song was also co-written by April Stubbs [[daughter of Joe Stubbs from the Falcons / Contours / Originals / 100 Proof)
Lakeside, yes the Stubbs Girls...
Sorry for the double post, but I believe it is worth its own separate comment here -
Big thanks to Harry Weinger, Andy Skurow, Keith Hughes, Ady Croasdell, and all the individuals and...
I am not a lawyer so none of this qualifies as legal advice but --
There are two separate copyrights involved in the recorded music industry, two separate pieces of the puzzle that can be owned...
Hi SoulfulDetroit!
After ten long years, I'm happy to say that Back To Class Vol. 2 is out in the world - 20 original songs featuring a guest list of my own heroes, mentors, and friends! Full...
We are sad to hear this news, but will always be grateful for the music that Bobby brought us all - Thinking of his family and friends.. RIP Bobby and thank you for all of the "songs to sing"
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I am sad to report that we did indeed lose Rose - confirmed by Pat Lewis who lives in the same complex as Rose. Rose was a wonderful, warm, and endlessly sweet & endearing person and I am so glad to...
Hey everyone!
Heikki - thank you so much for reviewing the album and for doing all you do for soul music journalism!
Ralph - thanks a million - the album will release on Sept. 9th and I will...
Thanks for sharing this Heikki - and very cool to read that Abraham Wilson is using a full band of live musicians to back him up on the album!
My guess would be Dennis Coffey on the fuzz guitar!
I absolutely love this LP! My opinions on the Four Tops' music will always be biased, but I think the whole album is beautifully arranged, creatively produced, and expertly performed. I love Lawrence...
Happy birthday to you both, and thank you for all that you do!
Love this alternate vocal take of "Since I Lost My Baby"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmDNG73dg7o
This one must've been a dream project for Sheldon - EWF paying tribute to Jimi Hendrix, with Sheldon's guitar and vocals all over the production, Maurice's vocals and Kalimba, Verdine's bass, and the...
So sad to hear - there was something about the clear love and respect between Maurice White and Sheldon Reynolds that was always inspiring to me. Seeing two generations of talent with the age gap...
Just in case someone hasn't seen this comedic sketch yet - I see it as a good reminder that chord progressions and "feel" are part of the most basic building blocks of composition. The lyrics, the...
Ralph, the album I'm wrapping up right now closes with a I vi IV V song ... pretty sure we'd all be in trouble if a progression that simple became ownable!
The only thing I can say about it all is...
I hear different lyrics, different melody ... so is the claim that you can own the four repeating chords? Or that you can own a song's speed / tempo? Personally, I believe that a simple four chord...
Thanks for sharing this Heikki, so glad to see William Bell with a new album out! He absolutely still has it, and so happy to hear him making great music [[with great live musicians on the tracks)!
Love "When I Feel The Way I Feel Again Tonight" Ralph - I feel like shuffle grooves are few and far between anymore, and I'm a sucker for a good shuffle! Teddie's voice is amazing, and the melody of...
Tommy Good is such a nice guy, and a wonderful singer. To this day he's got it! I'll try to get some more footage but this was Tommy sitting in with my group for the opening night of this year's...
Just as an umbrella company like Disney can own multiple subsidiaries [[Marvel, Lucasfilm, etc.), an umbrella organization in the music world can own multiple publishing companies. The publishers are...
Congrats to Ralph for 21 years!!! That is amazing. I was spending some time with a friend of mine in Detroit and we were reminiscing about the forum and all the wonderful stories from Babbitt, Deke,...