Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Gospel
Right On Be Free New York Lightning These tracks by The Voices Of East Harlem were played at the Blue Note club Manchester in 69. But the song – CASHING IN – (1973) became the ‘hit’ on the Northern Soul scene after the group had left its gospel roots behind and went cashing in? The … Read more
Way Down In The Hole: INTRO Five Blind Boys Of Alabama The Nevile Brothers Tom Waits DoMayJe Steve Earl The above artists and songs are Music from The Wire. The Wire – Wikipedia
I’m Going All The Way I Believe The Sounds Of Blackness had a great lead singer in Ann Nesby from Minneapolis/St. Paul USA. Modern Gospel & Soul. The Sounds Of Blackness – Wikipedia Sound Of Blackness – Website
Homeless Child The Holmes Brothers – a Bluesy, Gospel group. They have worked with Van Morrison and made two studio albums. The Holmes Brothers – Wikipedia
I Believe Your God Is Dead (Try Mine) The Swan Silvertones The Swan Silvertones – Wikipedia
The Drinkard Singers – with an amazing line-up over the years: Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, Judy Clay, and others who formed The Sweet Inspirations in 1968. The Drinkard Singers– Wikipedia
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW – Atlantic 1968 Sweet Inspiration Why Am I Treated So Bad I’ve Been Loving You Too Long Lead singer of The Sweet Inspirations at one time was Dee Dee Warwick and the group also included her sister Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney). They did lots of back up vocals individually … Read more
WhyFor What It’s Worth – (Columbia 1967)IF YOU’RE READY (Come Go With Me) STAX 1968.RESPECT YOURSELF – 1969I’LL TAKE YOU THERELong Walk To DC – (LP Track)A House Is Not A Home – Mavis StaplesLet’s Do It Again Be What You Are (Pops) 1973 What comes from the heart reaches the heart was The Staples … Read more
R.H. Harris was the original lead singer with The Soul Stirrers and was later replaced by Sam Cooke. They were one of the finest gospel groups ever to cross over into mainstream music, with the help of Sam Cooke. The group originally started way back in 1926 and reputedly got their name from the fact that … Read more