Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
A Hundred Pounds Of Clay (1961) At The Point Of No Return Tower Of Strength Chip Chip (1961) Walk With A Winner (1965 Liberty) Hang On Most of Gene McDaniels’s singles were covered by UK artists (Frankie Vaughan) who gained the credit for their inferior but white, versions with the exception being the Georgie Fame … Read more
LICKIN STICK/So Long Goodbye – London 1968 (Mama Come Quick, And Bring Your) Lickin’ Stick – George Torrence and The Naturals, also done by James Brown. Was a ‘lickin’ stick a method of corporal punishment to wack the crazy girl? More about this group: @ Sir Shambling.
For This (I Thank You) Same Thing (Will Happen To You) Fire (On earlyTAMLA -Motown label USA only in 1962) Then: Crazy Horse Nerves Of Steel Help Me Somebody
DO I LOVE YOU (INDEED I DO) Noted as one of Motown’s most productive co-writers. However Frank Wilson recorded in his own right. Just once Of course this record was unknown to us in the sixties, by Frank we thought he wrote it for Chris Clarke, and her record we never obtained, and it is … Read more
You’re Ready Now The Night (1972) A Big Hit on the sixties Soul scene. Frankie made this as a Solo Artist, but still worked in the group that brought him fame: The FOUR SEASONS. Their story has been a hit as a stage musical and as a Biopic: The Jersey Boys. “The Sun Ain’t Gonna’ … Read more
HEY GIRL – Colpix 1963 Brand New World Are You Lonely For Me Baby – Shout USA (1967). HEY GIRL – such a soulful recording, and written by Carole King. This was played by Dave and the other Dave at the very end of their sessions at the Blue Note Club Manchester. And “Are You Lonely … Read more
Humphrey Stomp – SS 1010, Wand and Garrison, USA Earl Harrison came from Louisiana and released Humphrey Stomp in sixties on Garrison and then apparently on Wand after they struck a deal. It was released on the Stateside label in the UK – SS1010.
Dan Aykroyd’s family originated in Halifax West Yorkshire UK, so establishing a rather tortuous circular link with Northern Soul music. Famously he created the role of Elwood Blues on Saturday Night Live and then the cult classic Blue Brothers where existing blues and souls stars were brought together and remembered in an excellent tribute. Dan … Read more
Back Up Train Take Me To The River Tired Of Being Alone – 1971 Let’s Stay Together – 1970 Keep On Pushing Love Al Green together with The Soul Mates released Back Up Train in 1967. Although he became popular on the soul scene after the demise or at least deterioration of clubs such as … Read more