Maurice And Mac

So Much Love Maurice And Mac – Maurice McAlister and McLauren Green were in the the Radiants –  they both left in 1966. Maurice was a founding member, lead singer, and songwriter for the group, McLauren Green was the group’s tenor. Before signing for Chess Records they were members of the Greater Harvest Baptist Church … Read more

Lee Dorsey And Betty Harris

Love Lots Of Lovin’ Take Care Of Our Love (Bell/Sansu) Lee Dorsey and Betty Harris also did a duet version of  Ride Your Pony – They were both signed to the same record label. I can’t find this version (the Duet) on YouTube but here is Betty doing a brilliant rockin’ version that was a … Read more

Laura Greene And Johnny McKinnis

Pledging My Love Laura Greene And Johnny McKinnis released Pledging My Love in 1969 which is a slow soul ballad, not too far from a Country and Western sound.

June Conquest And Donny Hathaway

I Thank You –  1969 June Conquest and Donny Hathaway recorded ‘I Thank You’ in 1969. June went on to obscurity and Donny duetted with Roberta Flack. The single picked up sales later (very later actually, peaking at 41 in the R n B Charts in 1971), probably due to Donny’s success with Robert Flack. … Read more

Johnny And Lilly

Sufferin’ City – 1971 Johnny And Lilly released this Atlantic original by Johnny Copeland. This is an updated version with his wife

Jesse And Buzzy

Goin’ Back To Orleans -USA SAVOY STOMPIN’ VOLUME 2 Jesse And Buzzy McKINLEY MITCHELL Rock Everybody RockJESSE & BUZZY Goin Back To OrleansKINE MORGAN We’re Goin Out To Rock TonightLORD TENNYSON The DanceTABLE TOPPERS Talk To Me BabyBUDDY ROGERS Mad With YouJOHN GREER Honey WhyGENE & BILLY It’s Hot/ROLAND MITCHELL & BAND Irma SpecialBIG BROWN … Read more

Inez And Charlie Foxx

Inez and Charlie Foxx’s MOCKINGBIRD was a record you just had to have in your soul collection.Others of note from Charlie and Inez played at Manchester‘s Soul Clubs:- La De Da, I Love You -Sue Record LabelHURT BY LOVE  – Sue Record LabelTIGHTROPE- Sue Record LabelCOUNT THE DAYSI Stand AccusedJust Over The Bridge – Inex Foxx  … Read more

Gene And Eunice

Ko ko Mo – UK Vogue – 1955 Gene And Eunice were a duo who started recording in the fifties. As often was the case in those unenlightened times, their track had to be covered by a white artist to achieve any recognition. In this instance it was Perry Como. Who wrote the track and … Read more

Don Gardner And Dee Dee Ford

I Need Your Loving – 1962 Don’t You Worry – 1962 Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford were a duo very much like Ike and Tina Turner and Charlie and Inez Fox. Alexis Korner had a residency playing two or three nights a week at the Brazennose Street Twisted Wheel in Manchester -The Birth Place … Read more

Peggy Scott And Jo Jo Benson

Lovers Holiday – SSS Records USA, 1968 Peggy Scott And Jo Jo Benson formed a duet and their Lover’s Holiday was a big hit in most of the clubs in Manchester in the late ’60s. It is a happy optimistic song full of good cheer and a particular favourite at the time. Reminiscent of Marvin … Read more