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Soul Serenade: Bobby Womack, “Lookin’ For A Love”
Bobby Womack has entered the twilight of his legendary career
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Soul Serenade: James Brown With The Famous Flames, “Please, Please, Please”
The competition for the first single by the Famous Flames was fierce. Federal Records prevailed
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Soul Serenade: Billy Stewart, “I Do Love You’
Billy Stewart brought a unique vocal style to '60s soul and created some of the most memorable records of the decade
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Soul Serenade: McKinley Mitchell, “The Town I Live In”
McKinley Mitchell was an under appreciated R&B singer who scaled the heights of the R&B charts in the '60s with the stunning ballad "The Town I Live In."
Read More »Turn-Ons: Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble — Once You Get It, You Can’t Forget It
You have no idea what you're missing. That's what Judd Marcello's here for. He says Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble is a rare musical experience you must not miss.
Read More »Soul Serenade: The Dells, “Oh, What a Night” x 2
In 1956 the Dells struck gold with their hit "Oh, What a Night." Thirteen years later they recorded it again, and it made them stars
Read More »Soul Serenade: The Four Tops, “Ask the Lonely”
Levi Stubbs never left. While Diana Ross split from the Supremes, Smokey Robinson migrated from his Miracles, and David Ruffin took off from the Temptations (ok, technically he was fired, but only after clearly
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