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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 19
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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Soul Serenade: Doris Troy, “Just One Look”
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
Read More »Soul Serenade: Brook Benton, “Rainy Night In Georgia”
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
Read More »Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 1
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
Read More »Soul Serenade: Aretha Franklin, “Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)”
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
Read More »Soul Serenade: Solomon Burke, “Got To Get You Off My Mind”
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
Read More »Soul Serenade: Aretha Franklin, “Ain’t No Way”
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
Read More »CD Review: Kristina Train, “Spilt Milk”
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 occurred during file backup
Read More »Jerry Wexler: 1917-2008
A song comes on the radio. It’s one of those songs that has defined your life. It could be Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, or Wilson Pickett. If your romantic life has been like mine,
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