Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
I Wanna Love Him So Bad – RED BIRD 1964 You Don’t Mean Me No Good (ESKEE USA) “I Wanna Love Him So Bad” was a top ten hit for The Jelly Beans, one of the first recording groups for Redbird. Set the seal of the sound of girl groups in that era. “You Don’t Mean … Read more
The Raelettes – sometimes known as The Raylettes were Ray Charles’ female backing vocalists who started out as The Cookies. Over the years, the line up included Earl Jean McCrea, Margie Hendrix, Pat Lyles, Mary Ann Fisher, Della Bea Robinson and Darlene McRae. Mabel John became the lead in 1970 They were a sassy girl … Read more
I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN – 1962 The Starlets must have been one of the most unfortunate girl groups around in the early sixties. They recorded the original version of I Sold My Heart to the Junkman only to have it credited to The BlueBelles – later to become Patti LaBelle and The … Read more
Be My Baby – London American 1963 You Baby – 1965 Baby, I Love You (The Best Part of) Breaking Up Walking In The Rain Ronnie Bennett was the lead singer with The Ronettes one of the most iconic sixties girl groups. She became Phil Spector‘s wife and his appalling treatment of her was documented … Read more
Please Mr Postman -UK Fontana 1961 Beechwood 45789 – UK Oriole 1962 Locking Up My Heart – 1963 Your Love Can Save Me He’s A Good Guy – Stateside 1964 As Long As I Know He’s Mine You’re my Remedy The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game Too Many Fish In The Sea – 1965 I’ll Keep … Read more
HEATWAVEDANCING IN THE STREETNOWHERE To RUN In My Lonely RoomThe Hunter Gets Captured By The GameCome and Get These MemoriesYou’ve Been In Love Too Long – 1965Wild OneMy Baby Loves MeQuicksandI’m Ready For Love1967Jimmy MackLove Bug Leave My Heart Alone One Way Out No One There Love Guess Who Martha And The Vandellas were always on … Read more
WOMAN WITH THE BLUES – Sue 1968EVERLASTING LOVE – Monument 1968 The Lamp Sisters were the daughters of Bobby Lamp, from Wheelsville. These tracks were regularly played at the Blue Note Club, Manchester, UK in 1968.
SOUL GIRL – 1967 What Will Later On Be Like – 1968 Jeanne And The Darlings were Manchester Blue Note Club favourites – A girl’s answer to Sam and Dave‘s Soul Man! And the great “What Will Later On Be Like” was probably mainly heard more at this club than anywhere else at the time … Read more
The Ikettes were the female backing vocalists from the Ike and Tina Turner Review. The Ikettes or Ike-Ettes, recorded a few numbers in there own right: I’m Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) on Atco WHAT’CHA GONNA DO (1966 London American) is probably their best. I’M SO THANKFUL (1964) – close behind. PEACHES AND CREAM (with a great harmonica … Read more
While Your Out Looking For Sugar – Hot Wax USA 1969 Girls It Ain’t Easy Honey Cone were an all female trio started in Los Angeles in 1969 already experienced background vocalists: Carolyn Willis was in the Girlfriends and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans; Edna Wright – Darlene Love’s sister was in The … Read more