Maryann Farra & Satin Soul

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

Bettye Crutcher

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

Spooners Crowd

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

Brenda Vaughn

Brenda Vaughn released a great track called Sistas Shakin Up and t she seems to have been a big hit in Tokyo. She was born in Starkville, Mississippi and even had a day name after her! Read More

Cookin On 3 Burners

This Girl  (2009) Great modern R n’ B and Soul band. Sounds like they are heavily influenced by barbie cooking… From Australia, and they have a great organ sound. Dan West (guitar) Ivan Khatchoyan (drums) Jake Mason (organ) But who is the girl singer? She is Kylie Auldist

The Millionaires

(Ain’t You Glad) I’m The One Who Loves You Slow falsetto lead on this great slow Soul track by The Millionaires. First released in 1966. First issued  as Remember Me (I’m The One Who Loves You) the ‘b’ side of Frisco Sands by Rocky And The Millionaires. There was another soul group called The Millionaires based … Read more

Don Blackman

Heart’s Desire  (1982) Jazzy Funky Soul. Don Blackman was a session musician who worked with Earth, Wind and Fire among others. He wrote songs including Peanut Butter and Morning Sunrise. Don Blackman

Janis Joplin

Carefree and wonderful free spirit, taken from us all too soon. A white woman with a soulful voice. A Soul singer, a blues singer, a great singer, a Soulful singer. A life of great promise cut short by an addiction to drugs, a lonely Soul, she just needed support and love. She started out as … Read more

Vanessa Paradis

Be My Baby Quirky song French MOD sixties. Vanessa Paradis had her first success at 14 with Joe Le Taxi which brought her worldwide fame. She is also an actress, very French… Vanessa Paradis

Shirley Jones

She Knew About Me Shirley Jones was at one time the lead singer in The Jones Girls. They were all sisters who disbanded in 1984 and Shirley went on to sing solo. Shirley Jones