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Bettye Crutcher

Sugar Daddy (1975) Bettye Crutcher wrote ‘Who’s Making Love‘ for Johnny Taylor.

Andreya Triana great modern Soul Singer

Lost Where I Belong – 2010 Andreya Triana is a modern British soul singer and songwriter from London. Lost Where I Belong is the title track of the L.P. She has appeared several times on British television including Later With Jools Holland. She is originally from South East London and moved to the market town … Read more

Macy Gray – Happiness

Happiness We all know Macy Gray’s distinctive singing style. This is a beautiful soulful ballad. Her real name is Natalie Renee McIntyre. So far she’s released 10 albums and is talented in many directions including songwriting, acting and producing. The instrumentation on this track is reminiscent of Buffalo Springfield (For What It’s Worth). Just fabulous. … Read more

Corinne Bailey Rae

Put Your Records On Corinne Bailey Rae is a Sweet Soul singer and song writer from Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She graduated from Leeds University in 2000, and her debut album was Corinne. She has a wonderful, almost child like voice that can affect even the most hardened cynics among us. Long may she continue to … Read more

Mighty Mo Rodgers

(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

James Hunter Six

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

Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson is a song writer and performer. She was the Simpson in the Motown song writing duo – Ashford and Simpson who also performed as a duo. Let’s Go Get Stoned – 1964 for Ray Charles Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – 1966 for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel Ashford and Simpson – Wikipedia

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