Billy Paul

Me and Mrs Jones A huge international hit. Billy Paul appeared in the  David Gest Soul show which toured the  UK in October 2014. Sadly, they are both gone now. He sang – BRING THE FAMILY BACK – what a great song and good lyrics too. He is a hell of a smart dressing dude! … Read more

Fir – Ya

Fir – Ya has a nice voice, reminiscent of Curtis Mayfield – similar positive lyrics. Keep On Trying

Brooks and Jerry

I GOT WHAT IT TAKES (PART 1/2) 1967 They had what it takes alright. Part 1 – 2 and 3. Brooks and Jerry released I GOT WHAT IT TAKES (PART 1/2) which became a huge hit on Manchester’s Soul scene in the 1960’s. See: MORE about Jerry MORE about Brooks

A C Jones and The Soulettes

Hole In Your Soul Instrumental by A C Jones and The Soulettes with chirping ‘Soulettes’ sort of style of things we’ve heard before, including the Rhythm and that beat. But no criticism meant – it’s a great track. And another, this time with the Atomic aces: Oh Baby I Love You And here are the … Read more

Joe Quarterman

(I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind Pt. 1 (1972) Very much a James Brown clone track by Joe Quarterman. Sometimes referred to as ‘ Sir’ Joe Quarterman WiKi

Music from The Wire

Way Down In The Hole: INTRO Five Blind Boys Of Alabama The Nevile Brothers Tom Waits DoMayJe Steve Earl The above artists and songs are Music from The Wire. The Wire – Wikipedia

Double O Soul

Agent Double O Soul was a record made by Edwin Starr at Golden World record studios in Detroit and released on its RIK-TIC subsidiary: a business owned by Ed Wyngate. The Olympics Secret Agents was obtained on an auction list 1965 by D Phillips Blue Note DJ. A craze about secret agents was probably ignited … Read more

Benny Troy

I WANNA GIVE YOU TOMORROW (1975) An example of ‘Blue Eyed Northern Soul’ this time by Benny Troy, that gets into Kev Roberts Top 500 at 275. Blue eyed soul is a category to describe white artists who made Soul recordings, mostly the genre dominated by black artists. The ‘controversy’ goes on. A the time of … Read more

Donald Height

Talk Of The Grapevine (1966) Discog @ Soulfulkindamusic Don’t Let Me Down – 1968 Jubilee USA (Donald’s take on the Beatles Song.) Talk Of The Grapvine by Donald Height was reworked by J J Barnes and Ian Levine in the 1990’s. If I Can – Donald Height – Deep Soul groove. Donald Height – Download Life … Read more

Lee Bates

International Playboy If you like Wilson Pickett, you may well like this one by Lee Bates. On the other hand, you might find it derivative.