Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Naughty Boy (1965) A great Sax solo on this by Jackie Day and with bashing drums, “woo woo wo ooow” from the girls on the chorus all adds up to a stomping 1960’s piece of one time lost Soul. Well done Northern for exhuming this one. The record was released by Philectron Records, the company run … Read more
If You’ve Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (1961) This is the original version by James Ray; later recorded by Maxine Brown and simultaneously by the English group from Manchester: Freddie And The Dreamers who had the hit with the song. James Ray’s real name was Rudy Clarke. His greatest was: Got My Mind Set On … Read more
We’re In This Thing Together (1969) The Carrolls were a British group. This track was a big record at Manchester’s Blue Note club in 69 by Peaches and Herb. Eventually it has been picked up around 2006 on the Northern Soul scene. This one by The Carrolls on the UK CBS label was the distributors for … Read more
Crazy Stomp Lil’ Willie & The Rockin’ Imperials.
One Girl Too Late (1975)Lies, Lies, Lies Stay Together Young Lovers – also by Ben AikenDry Your EyesRight On The Tip Of My Tongue Brenda and The Tabulations were an R and B group formed in 1966 in Philidelphia.Right On The Tip Of My Tongue was written and produced by Van McCoy. Brenda was the … Read more
(Oh Oh Oh) What A Love This Is Yes and oh what a great falsetto lead Soul sound on this track by The Revlons. And get that baseman; a great example of early harmonised Soul. Another, a song previously by Mary Wells:
Bobby Parker made one fantastic 45 that was huge at the Twisted Wheel: WATCH YOUR STEP – London 1961 WATCH YOUR STEP – Sue 1965 Bobby Parker was still going strong in 2003 where he appeared live on stage on a UK tour where we saw him at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, complete with James Brown … Read more
I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) – 1962 Barbara George just had the one hit but it was a big one. Her later releases just didn’t make an impact. Barbara was another Baptist Church Choir product who went on to write her own songs and win the fight against drugs and alcohol … Read more
(Like) A Nightmare -1964 This song was never released. Early Holland Dozier Holland song. The Andantes were the main backing group and vocals team for Motown – they can be heard on many Motown tracks. Raynoma Liles, aka Miss Ray, eventually Berry Gordy’s second wife, developed the Rayber Music Writing Company and started out as … Read more
Benefit Of The Doubt Owing rather a lot to the style and orchestration of early Motown and especially influenced by Mary Wells. (What Two Can Easily Do) This recording by VI Velasco has been classified as ‘Popcorn’ by some and I guess that’s about right. It gives a good example of how music from one … Read more