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Soul Serenade: Ike & Tina Turner, “River Deep – Mountain High”

Soul Serenade: Ike & Tina Turner, “River Deep – Mountain High”

Ken Shane May 23, 2013 2

'River Deep - Mountain High" was the greatest record to ever be rejected by the American public

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Soul Serenade: The Shirelles, “Mama Said”

Soul Serenade: The Shirelles, “Mama Said”

Ken Shane May 16, 2013 0

1961 was a big year for the Shirelles, and many other artists

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Soul Serenade: The Stylistics, “Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)”

Soul Serenade: The Stylistics, “Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)”

Ken Shane May 9, 2013 1

"Stop, Look, Listen" began a chart roll for the team of the Stylistics and producer Thom Bell

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Soul Serenade: Major Lance, “Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um”

Soul Serenade: Major Lance, “Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um”

Ken Shane May 2, 2013 1

Major Lance, with some help from Curtis Mayfield, scored big in the '60s

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Soul Serenade: The Impressions, “Gypsy Woman”

Soul Serenade: The Impressions, “Gypsy Woman”

Ken Shane April 25, 2013 2

Following Jerry Butler's departure the Impressions found their footing with their first single

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Soul Serenade: Martha & The Vandellas, “Come And Get These Memories”

Soul Serenade: Martha & The Vandellas, “Come And Get These Memories”

Ken Shane April 18, 2013 0

Martha & the Vandellas had their first hit with their second Gordy single

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Soul Serenade: Wilson Pickett, “Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do)”

Soul Serenade: Wilson Pickett, “Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do)”

Ken Shane April 11, 2013 0

Wilson Pickett had a storied career with Atlantic Records in the '60s

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Soul Serenade: The Exciters, “Do-Wah-Diddy”

Soul Serenade: The Exciters, “Do-Wah-Diddy”

Ken Shane April 4, 2013 0

Manfred Mann made it big, the Exciters made it first

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Soul Serenade: Clarence Carter, “Slip Away”

Soul Serenade: Clarence Carter, “Slip Away”

Ken Shane March 28, 2013 1

Clarence Carter kicked off his solo career with the classic "Slip Away"

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Soul Serenade: Stevie Wonder, “Living For The City”

Soul Serenade: Stevie Wonder, “Living For The City”

Ken Shane March 21, 2013 2

In the early '70s Stevie Wonder unleashed a trio of classic albums

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