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Soul Serenade: Jerry Butler, “Mr. Dream Merchant”

Ken Shane December 22, 2011 2

Jerry Butler has had a lot of hits over the course of his illustrious career, but it was a lesser-known 1967 single that found a place in Ken Shane's heart

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 10

Popdose Staff September 7, 2011 6

As our Time-Life "AM Gold" series rolls on with the next batch of tunes from 1964, let's all take a moment to recognize the genius of the Bacharach/David team

The Friday Mixtape: 10/22/10 — Peace and Love

Michael Fortes October 22, 2010 21

Peace and love - they were meant to be together. With that in mind, Michael Fortes brings together a mix of 20 songs with "peace" and "love" in their titles

Soul Serenade: The Esquires, “Get On Up”

Ken Shane July 29, 2010 4

“Get On Up” by the Esquires was a huge record on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in the summer of 1967. It was a perfect song for the a cappella groups that lived for the

Soul Serenade: Gene Chandler, “Just Be True”

Ken Shane May 27, 2010 0

Gene Chandler scored a career-defining hit with "Duke of Earl" in 1962. Topping it wasn't easy, but he found success again in 1964 with "Just Be True."

Soul Serenade: The Impressions, “I’ve Been Trying”

Ken Shane April 22, 2010 1

The Impressions were responsible for some of the most compelling anthems of the civil rights era, but Curtis Mayfield also had a way with a romantic ballad

CHART ATTACK!: 8/1/92

Jason Hare July 31, 2009 25

Before he heads off to become a part of the live Jack Wagner experience, Jason Hare brings us unnecessary ad-libs, vulgar stories, and the appearance of a Canadian God -- all part of this

Popdose Flashback: Terence Trent D’Arby, “Neither Fish Nor Flesh”

Mojo Flucke June 22, 2009 16

A couple years after 12 million buyers signed their name across his heart, Terence Trent D'Arby got sophomore jinxed but good -- and in this week's edition of Popdose Flashback, Mojo Flucke makes a

Sugar Water: Robert’s Rules of Order

Robert Cass April 20, 2008 12

I didn’t mean to take a three-week vacation from writing Sugar Water, but here I am with my first post for the month of April, which is already on its way out the door.