Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson is a song writer and performer. She was the Simpson in the Motown song writing duo – Ashford and Simpson who also performed as a duo. Let’s Go Get Stoned – 1964 for Ray Charles Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – 1966 for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel Ashford and Simpson – Wikipedia

Renee Geyer – The Australian Soul Singer

It Only Happens Mid 70’s SOUL from from Australia’s SOUL DEVA. Renee Geyer was a very respected backing singer as well as having success as a solo artist. She had a very distinctive, almost masculine voice of great power. She had many personal difficulties which she outlined in her autobiography Confessions Of A Difficult Woman. … Read more

Margie Joseph

Come On Back To Me Lover One More Chance (Volt) What’s Come Over Me Margie Joseph is an R&B and soul singer who started out in the church choir and recorded some demos at Muscle Shoals while at university in 1967. She has had some successes, including with covers of The Supremes and has worked with … Read more

Barbara Mercer – Call On Me

Call On Me  A spelling mistake on the Barbara Mercer Golden World release – her name appears as Barbra Mercer. Does this increase the value? Well it certainly would if it was a postage stamp, so probably! Barbara Mercer recorded for the Golden World Records label. Other titles can be seen in the discography link. … Read more

Doris Allen

The Shell Of A Woman Doris Allen also duets with Big John Hamilton on the FANTASTIC – THEM CHANGES which exhibits an underlying beat rather like that of a Native American ritual dance.

Eunice Collins

At The Hotel ‘B’ Side Instrumental by Eunice Collins

Patti and The Lovelites – Love So Strong

Love So Strong (1972) Love Bandit Oh My Love Get It Off My Conscience Patti and The Lovelites started out as two sisters, Patti and Rozena Hamiliton together with their friend, Barbara Peterman. They recorded for Bandera Records in 1968. The subject matter of some of their songs is very reminiscent of the The Shangri-las … Read more

Eartha Kitt

There Comes A Time SOUL from Eartha Kitt. And we thought she was “Just An Old Fashioned Girl”. Eartha Kitt was loved in the UK and appeared on many TV shows in the sixties and beyond. Her reputation took a bit of a hit after her many revelations in the more salacious of the British … Read more