June 13, 2019• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
It’s a well-known story at this point. In 1968, Stax Records co-founder Jim Stewart decided to put an end to the distribution deal...
September 6, 2018• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Saying goodbye to the Queen of Soul with a prayer from 1968...
January 7, 2016• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Happy New Year! In 1967, Aretha Franklin released “A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)” on Atlantic Records. The song was...
November 6, 2014• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
The Pride of Providence scored a big hit in '66...
June 27, 2013• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Otis Redding turned a B-side ballad into a soul classic...
March 29, 2012• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
Maxine Brown was one of the most respected soul singers of the '60s. Then a fateful decision by her label left her in the lurch....