Instrumentalists

A. C. Reed and His Band

My Baby’s Been Cheating A pumping beat by A. C. Reed and His Band. (Cool Records) Boogaloo TrampA very sixties instrumental with a few words: “B ,b,b,ber boogaloo tramp”.

Teddy Vann Orchestra – Coloredman

Theme from Coloredman (1967) Teddy Vann Orchestra – no biography details found so far. One detail to note: the American release spells it ‘Coloredman’, the UK version ‘Colouredman’ (see below) and the tune was written by Teddy Vann. Of course, the very name ‘Coloredman’ may possibly offend today and it is interesting to see how … Read more

The Just Brothers

Sliced Tomatoes (1972) The Soul scene always embraced lots of Instrumentals, well it is a dance scene. This one by The Just Brothers comes along at 364 on Kev Roberts Top 500.

Ronnie and Robyn – Sidra’s Theme

Sidra’s Theme Instrumental by Ronnie and Robyn that Kev Roberts puts at 354 on his Top 500. The original is a pop track from Ronnie and Robin.

The Triumphs

Walking The Duck So many ‘Duck’ songs in the Soul genre. this instrumental version by The Triumphs. Here is yet another, an instrumental of one we know well, the original by Jackie Lee. Kev Roberts puts this at 343 on his Top 500. There are two other groups of the same name.

Jimmy Conwell – Too Much

Too Much This track by Jimmy Conwell has got that relentless driving beat so loved by the northern soul followers. He sounds very much like Sam Moore – see the track I Thank You. Come to think of it, the whole song sounds a bit like this! At one time Jimmy Conwell was a member … Read more

Sandy Nelson

Nothing’s Too Good For My Baby  Nothing’s Too Good For My Baby  is the Stevie Wonder song as an instrumental rapid organ and drums by the famous drummer Sandy Nelson. Yes it’s from the  Let There Be Drums  guy. To us in the sixties this one was associated with Rockers and as Mods, we wouldn’t … Read more

Artie Christopher

Stoned Soul Instrumental by Artie Christopher, very much in the mould of Memphis Soul Stew.

Father’s Angels

Bok To Bach (1968) This was the ‘B’ side of Don’t Knock It Father’s Angels were a church band, and are put in at 122 on Kev Roberts top 500, due to this 45’s success at the Torch in 1972.