Bloodstone was one of the key groups in soul music history
Ken Shane
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Ken Shane lives in Narragansett, R.I. He is a freelance writer and far and away the oldest Popdose writer. In fact, he may be the oldest writer, period. He wants you to know that he generally does not share his colleagues' love for the music of the '80s, and he does not forgive them for loving it. (Ken passed away in November 2022. R.I.P. —Ed.)
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Carl Carlton scored his biggest hit with a cover
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Another successful year for the festival, but questions remain
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If you’re only going to have one hit, make it a great one
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A new album sheds light on a forgotten soul label
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“Steal Away” made the world aware of a small Alabama town
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One of the great songs of the ’80s has a classic pedigree
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Covers of his songs are well know but his own versions are classic
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The Ikettes had a major hit of their own in ’62
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Otis Redding turned a B-side ballad into a soul classic
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Ken Shane interviews one of America’s greatest songwriters
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The Meters were well known as sidemen, but had hits of their own as well
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“Too Many Fish In the Sea” got the Marvelettes back in the game after a hit drought.
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“Big Bird” wasn’t a hit for Eddie Floyd but it made a lasting impression
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Florence Ballard was part of one last hit before she was brutally dismissed from the Supremes
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‘River Deep – Mountain High” was the greatest record to ever be rejected by the American public
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1961 was a big year for the Shirelles, and many other artists
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“Stop, Look, Listen” began a chart roll for the team of the Stylistics and producer Thom Bell
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Major Lance, with some help from Curtis Mayfield, scored big in the ’60s.
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The years fell away as Graham Parker & the Rumour stunned a RI crowd
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Following Jerry Butler’s departure the Impressions found their footing with their first single.
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Working without a set list Los Lobos just let it rip in Fall River
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Martha & the Vandellas had their first hit with their second Gordy single
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Wilson Pickett had a storied career with Atlantic Records in the ’60s.
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Manfred Mann made it big, the Exciters made it first
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Amy Helm and her first-rate band had a big night in Fall River
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Clarence Carter kicked off his solo career with the classic “Slip Away”
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