Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Nothing But a Heartache (1968) This soulful, sad track by The Flirtations was played regularly at the Manchester clubs, a popular and memorable song, one inextricably linked with all night sessions. STRONGER THAN HER LOVE This 45 hit the Northern Scene and reached 241 on Kev Roberts Top 500. Wiki INFO
Shing-A-Ling (1967) On Kev Roberts Top 500 this track by The Cooperettes is placed at 319, it certainly grows on you. INFO
Gonna Be A Big Thing Song also recorded by the Sapphires. It transpires that The Yum Yums were really HONEY AND THE BEES. 90 on K Roberts Top 500.
You Can’t Have Your Cake (And Eat It Too) Some like this track by Lela Martin And The Soul Providers, some don’t…pure Northern dancer. A Disco Funk song of the same title was done by Brenda Taylor.
After I Cry / Let the Good Times Roll Do The 81 Are You Trying To Get Rid Of Me Baby – (Also by the Crystals) Candy and The Kisses were a girl group of the sixties comprising of Beryl ‘Candy’ Nelson, Suzanne Nelson (Sisters) and Jeanette Johnson. They originally Called themselves The Symphonettes but never … Read more
I’ll Keep On Holding On NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK – Stateside 1965 HE WAS REALLY SAYING SOMETHING LONELY LONELY GIRL AM I – Tamla Motown 1965 THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU – Tamla Motown 1966 A Love So Deep Inside The Velvelettes originated from Detroit. It is truly amazing that Detroit had so much … Read more
GEE BABY (Im Sorry) – 1965 Look In My Eyes – 1967 MAYBE – 1967, originally by The Chantels Year Of Decision When Will I See You Again Singing the fantastic “Year Of Decision” – The Three Degrees from Philadelphia were signed by producer songwriter Richard Barrett in 1963. They became very popular in the UK and … Read more
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
LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART – ‘B’ side – He’s All I Got The Supremes were formed in 1961 in Detroit, Michigan – the home of the Motown sound and the home and birthplace of the Supremes. The Supremes had a huge string of soul hits and many obscure tracks … Read more
It’s A Womans’ World The Gypsies released “Jerk It” which was a great Soul dance track played at the Twisted Wheel, The Blue Note and the Jigsaw in Manchester. It was written by J J Jackson. The original line up of the group was Lestine Johnson and the Pearch sisters, Ernestine, Shirley and Betty. In … Read more