Johnnie Mae Matthews – Godmother of Detroit Soul

Johnny Mae Mathews - I Have No Choice

I Have No Choice  (1967) – Johnnie Mae Matthews

Johnnie Mae Matthews – a respected name in soul and blues music. Curious name Johnnie for a woman, but she was heralded the  “Godmother of Detroit Soul”.  A big influence of many artists in the city who later signed to Motown.

Johnnie Mae Matthews
Johnnie Mae Matthews

We think the ‘B’ side of I have No Choice is even better – sung by her  daughter Audrey Matthews.

Info @ Soulful Kinda Music

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Johnnie Mae Matthews