Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Male Artists
KING OF THE HORSE The Delights Orchestra released this great Instrumental – soul sometimes seems to have had a horse obsession. This funk track was released in 1968. They were a six piece white band and that’s as much as we know. Oh, except, of course, that this track was a direct rip-off of The … Read more
Rock Creek Park (1975) Walking in Rhythm (1974) The Blackbyrds are a U.S. band playing R&B and fusion. They had a major hit with Walking In Rhythm which gained them a gold disc. Keith Killgo reformed the group in 2012 . The Blackbyrds – Wikipedia
Speed Up Sorry I Ran All The Way Home The Impalas recorded in the 1950/60’s as a Doo Wop group mixed race. Their track Sorry was a hit and the videos of it show a smooth dance routine similar to how Motown groups performed in later years. A well polished act and fun to watch. … Read more
This Thing Called Love – 1966 I Wouldn’t Change A Thing Johnny Wyatt started out as a Doo Wop singer and joined the group Rochell and The Candles as lead singer. This Thing Called Love was played regularly as The Twisted Wheel club, Manchester. Johnny Wyatt – SoulfuKindaMusic Johnny Wyatt – Discogs
Pretty Little Face Heartbreak River The Four Hi’s produced a sound that was very similar to the part name group with a similar name – The Four Tops. Take a listen to Pretty Little Face and see what you think.
(Bring Back) Sweet Soul Music (2010) Might Mo Rodgers is little short of a genius. This song (Bring Back) Sweet Soul Music is a fabulous tribute to soul music and brings a tear to the eye of us old timers who were there in the clubs of Manchester when we were first blown away by … Read more
Lookout James Hunter was initially part of Howlin Wilf’s band before forming his own, James Hunter Six. He collaborated with Van Morrison for quite a while and his music has a similar sound. James Hunter – Wikipedia James Hunter Web
Eastbound (2005) Instrumental The Budos Band formed in 2005 and provide an African beat to a soul sound. The Budos Band – Wikipedia Budos Band Web
Black Fox – Instrumental. 1969 LP track issued as a single in USA. Freddy Robinson was a guitarist who played with most of the best in his day including Ray Charles, Bobby Bland and Howlin’ Wolf. His is the guitar on Spoonful. He sometimes displayed a jazz feel in his playing Guardian Obituary
Make A Chance Johnny Rodgers is a singer and pianist, song writer and Broadway star. His usual speciality is in love songs. However, Make A Chance is a fabulous soul track, well worth a listen. Johnny Rodgers Band He has also acted as an Ambassador of American Music for the US State Department. He also … Read more