Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Born 3rd September 1934 – Gilmer, TexasDied 28th December 1976 – Dallas, Texas Guitarist Freddie King like T Bone Walker hailed from the Lone Star State, Texas. A bluesman, but he had a few tunes that were decidedly soul like “Funkey”, and “Hideaway”. His singles were played by Roger Eagle and later by Dave & Dave at the Blue Note, … Read more
SOUL FINGER / NUCKLEHEAD GIVE EVERYBODY SOME / DON’T DO THAT The Bar-Kays were Otis Redding’s tour backing band, on loan at the time as they usually backed William Bell. Four of the original line up tragically died when they were accompanying Otis on his last trip, the plane they were travelling in crashed into Lake … Read more
Stoned Out Of My Mind (1975) Satin Soul, Disco soul with a bit of a negative message these days! Not sure whether she is saying that losing him is driving her out of her mind or making her turn to drugs – you decide! Maryann Farra & Satin Soul – Facebook
The Wig Just when you thought the sound of the sixties was well and truly over, Floyd James and The GTs comes along. An authentic sound with no compromise. And just wait till you hear the Harp Player!!!
Alabama Shakes are a soul/blues band incorporating a real soulful sound. Comparisions have been made between the vocalist Brittney Howard and Janis Joplin but her voice is softer but still conveys the same heartfelt emotion. She has a look of Big Mama Thornton and that has to be the ultimate accolade. Many of the tracks … Read more
This U.S. band just goes on and on. Originally formed in 1960 in Tahoma USA, they have many reformations and released a new album, This is The Sonics in 2015. They have had multiple changes in line-up but are still producing their no frills, high energy rock and roll. If you like The Kingsmen and … Read more
It is fair to say that Stax Records produced a harder edge, bluesier sound that Motown which proved extremely popular both at The Twisted Wheel and The Blue Note in Manchester in the sixties. The Stax tour in the sixties including Otis Redding, Sam and Dave and Booker T was probably the highlight of Mod … Read more
A Blue Note DJ and an empty dance-floor at The Blue Note Club Manchester. It’s just before the club opens. There are two mod girls in the cloak room to take the overcoats of the punters coming down the stairs. I put on a slow record onto one of the twin Garrard record decks: The … Read more
Sugar Daddy (1975) Bettye Crutcher wrote ‘Who’s Making Love‘ for Johnny Taylor.
Two In The Morning Yet another Twisted Wheel all-nighter instrumental, it drove us mad, because it was a derivative of Green Onions from Booker T And The MG’s: we couldn’t find a copy anywhere. But yes; Roger Eagle had it, from that record rondevous on Blackfriers Street just next to the bridge over the lovely … Read more