January 31, 2019• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
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September 20, 2018• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
"Sloopy" was a bigger hit for the McCoys but the Vibrations got there first...
November 23, 2017• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Barbara Lewis scored some massive hits but her 1968 non-hit is right for today...
July 2, 2015• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
A new compilation from Omnivore shines a light on an unjustly forgotten soul singer...
April 2, 2015• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
"That Lady" was a crowning moment in a legendary career...
November 6, 2014• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
The Pride of Providence scored a big hit in '66...
January 24, 2013• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
"Hello Stranger" was the first of several huge hits for Barbara Lewis...
October 25, 2012• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
The Drifters were legendary for their music, and their story...
February 2, 2012• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
The Jarmels only had one hit, but it was a big one. "A Little Bit of Soap" climbed to the upper reaches of the Pop Chart in September,...
July 21, 2011• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Ken Shane celebrates the life and music of songwriter/producer Jerry Ragovoy who died this week at age 80....
April 14, 2011• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Just when Freddie Scott decided to give up on recording and focus on songwriting, an opportunity came along to record a song that would...
November 11, 2010• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
In 1966 the legendary songwriter/producer Jerry Ragovoy found himself with a full orchestra and free studio time. He certainly made the...
October 14, 2010• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Solomon Burke was known as the King of Rock and Soul. When he died last Sunday, he left behind a long string of soul classics. Ken Shane...
May 20, 2010• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Garnett Mimms and the Enchanters had a massive hit in 1963 with "Cry Baby," but it's a less well known 1964 b-side by the group that has...
