Jerry Wexler
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Ken Shane
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1968 was a momentous year for the nation, the city of Memphis, and Stax Records
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Ken Shane
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One great song, two great versions. Which is your favorite? Vote now.
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Ken Shane
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Judy Clay was known for her duet hits but she had much more to offer
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Ken Shane
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Happy New Year! In 1967, Aretha Franklin released “A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)” on Atlantic Records. The song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, with…
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Ken Shane
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It’s New Year’s Eve! Everybody’s waiting for The Midnight Hour
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Ken Shane
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“I’d Rather Go Blind” was a B-side that practically defined the R&B genre
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Ken Shane
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Ken Shane pays tribute to Percy Sledge, the great Southern soul singer who we lost this week
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Ken Shane
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A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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Ken Shane
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Win a copy of the new four disc anthology from Rhino
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Ken Shane
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“Big Bird” wasn’t a hit for Eddie Floyd but it made a lasting impression
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Ken Shane
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Wilson Pickett had a storied career with Atlantic Records in the ’60s.
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Ken Shane
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In ’66 the Young Rascals hit big with Good Lovin’. A year later Groovin’ made them legends.
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Ken Shane
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The Drifters were legendary for their music, and their story
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Popdose Staff
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We’re one week away from the end of AM Gold: 1966, and for the Popdose staff it seems it couldn’t come fast enough.
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Ken Shane
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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.
Ken Shane
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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.
Popdose Staff
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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.
Ken Shane
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By 1968 Dusty Springfield’s career had stalled. Then she signed with Atlantic Records and released the classic Dusty in Memphis.
Ken Shane
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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 1973.
Ken Shane
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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 remembers.
Ken Shane
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In 1968, Aretha Franklin had a hit with “Sweet, Sweet Baby (Since You’ve Been Gone),” but it was the B-side that broke hearts among soul music fans everywhere.
Ken Shane
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Kristina Train’s debut album for Blue Note Records, Spilt Milk, acquired its title honestly: As the final recording sessions were about to begin, a once in a lifetime computer glitch…
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