The Fantastics – Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music

Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music – Minit 1968 THE FANTASTICS Something Old Something New (1970) The Fantastics released a cover of the Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music original sang by Jay and The Techniques and then Johnny Johnson And the Bandwagon who had a worldwide hit with the same song. It became particularly … Read more

Omar

There’s Nothing Like This Omar is a British singer and song writer (real name Omar Lye-Fook) who released There’s Nothing LIke This in 1990. It reached number 14 in the British charts and did quite well in Europe. Born in Kent his music has a jazzy sound with a definite soul feel. Wikipedia There’s Nothing … Read more

Johnnie Mae Matthews – Godmother of Detroit Soul

I Have No Choice  (1967) – Johnnie Mae Matthews Johnnie Mae Matthews – a respected name in soul and blues music. Curious name Johnnie for a woman, but she was heralded the  “Godmother of Detroit Soul”.  A big influence of many artists in the city who later signed to Motown. We think the ‘B’ side … Read more

Billy Gales

I’m Hurting Billy Gales released this track with a shouting intro a lot like Mohammed Ali or Amos n’ Andy it evolves into a typical sixties R&B style Soul number. There is a slight Little Richard feel to it, definitely one for the R&B aficionado.

Wesley Paige

I’ve Got To Find Out For Myself (1968) Blame It On Your Love (1969) Wesley Paige released these two tracks in the late sixties. I’ve Got To Find Out For Myself is an upbeat dance track whereas Blame It On Your Love is a classic soul ballad. The latter is a great Soulful  song covered … Read more

Jimmy Delphs

I’ve Been Fooled Before Walk On Into My Heart JImmy Delphs hails from Detroit and released Soul/funk tracks which have become Northern Soul favourites.

Ron Holden With The Thunderbirds

My Babe – 1959 Ron Holden with the Thunderbirds sang this track with gusto. Many Soul Club goers regarded this recording as Rock and Roll music but what’s really the difference? Many Rock and Roll songs were popular for both Mods and Rockers – Chuck Berry and Little Richard for example. This 45 was dug … Read more

Magic Lady

Betcha Can’t Lose (With My Love) – 1988 Magic Lady were a girl group formed in 1980 consisting of Linda Stokes, Jackie Stokes and Kimberly Ball. They don’t seem to have recorded anything since the above.

Andreya Triana great modern Soul Singer

Lost Where I Belong – 2010 Andreya Triana is a modern British soul singer and songwriter from London. Lost Where I Belong is the title track of the L.P. She has appeared several times on British television including Later With Jools Holland. She is originally from South East London and moved to the market town … Read more

Donna Summer

LOVE TO LOVE YOU I Feel Love Last Dance Donna Summer was the Queen of Soul Disco. She released some unforgettable disco tracks which have become immortal. She died of lung cancer at the age of 63. It is thought she may have caught the disease from inhaling asbestos from the 9/11 explosions. She had … Read more