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Soul Serenade: Tyrone Davis, “Turn Back The Hands Of Time”

Soul Serenade: Tyrone Davis, “Turn Back The Hands Of Time”

Ken Shane December 15, 2011 2

Tyrone Davis was another artist who had more hits than you might recall right away. His biggest by far though was 1970's "Turn Back the Hands of Time."

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Soul Serenade: Doris Troy, “Just One Look”

Soul Serenade: Doris Troy, “Just One Look”

Ken Shane October 6, 2011 1

Doris Troy may have had only big hit, the 1963 classic "Just One Look," but she had a long and successful career working with the biggest names in rock and roll

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Soul Serenade: Jerry Leiber, 1933 – 2011

Soul Serenade: Jerry Leiber, 1933 – 2011

Ken Shane August 25, 2011 1

Jerry Leiber, a founding father of rock and roll, and one of the greatest songwriters in the history of popular music, died this week. Ken Shane pays tribute

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Soul Serenade: Brook Benton, “Rainy Night In Georgia”

Ken Shane August 4, 2011 2

Despite having a number of hits, Brook Benton had been largely forgotten by the mid-'60s. Then in 1970 he returned with the biggest hit of his career

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 1

Popdose Staff July 6, 2011 11

Popdose breaks down the first five songs from Time-Life Music's AM Gold: 1962 compilation album, and takes time to enjoy a classic 1980s Dom DeLuise commercial

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Soul Serenade: The Coasters, “Yakety Yak”

Ken Shane June 16, 2011 1

Carl Gardner, the original lead singer of the Coasters died last week. He was the voice on a string of great singles for the group. Ken Shane pays tribute

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Soul Serenade: The Rascals, “A Ray of Hope”

Ken Shane March 24, 2011 5

By late 1968, the Rascals string of hit singles was coming to and end, but there was still a lot of great music to be heard from the blue-eyed soul legends

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Soul Serenade: Dusty Springfield, “Just a Little Lovin’ (Early in the Mornin’)”

Ken Shane January 20, 2011 7

By 1968 Dusty Springfield's career had stalled. Then she signed with Atlantic Records and released the classic Dusty in MemphisRead More »

Soul Serenade: Percy Sledge, “The Atlantic Recordings” — Win It!

Ken Shane December 26, 2010 2

We've come to expect reissue brilliance from Rhino Handmade. Their new Percy Sledge release is no exception. One lucky reader has a chance to win a copy

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Soul Serenade: Aretha Franklin, “Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)”

Ken Shane December 16, 2010 5

In 1967, Stevie Wonder co-wrote a classic song of romantic longing, but it remained largely unknown until the Queen of Soul released her smash cover in

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