Bobby Freeman wrote and recorded one of the most covered songs in the history of rock and roll
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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The Unifics were one of the most popular live acts of their day, and had some hits too
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Barrett Strong had an early hit but found real success as a Motown songwriter
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O.C. Smith had a long and distinguished career but he is best known for his ’68 hit
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Inez and Charlie Foxx scored a big hit in ’63 but never fully broke out of the novelty box
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A revived group of Ovations with a new lineup scored a hit in 1972
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Known primarily as background singers, the Originals got some help from Marvin Gaye and had their own hits
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A minor hit for Soul Brothers Six became a huge hit for others
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Wishing you a very Happy New Year with a stirring version of the old Scottish standard
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Saying goodbye to a dreadful year with the ultimate party anthem
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Celebrating the joys of the season with Otis Redding
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2016 was a bad year for musicians, but a good year for music books
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Baby Washington had one crossover hit, but she was a presence on the R&B charts
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The exclusive premiere of the first track from Kate Ferber’s debut album, The Great Thaw
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Legendary studio guitarist Dennis Coffey had a hit of his own in ’71
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The Flaming Ember scored three hits for Holland-Dozier-Holland label Hot Wax
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A light that burned brightly was extinguished when Sharon Jones died last week
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Bobby Hebb wrote “Sunny” in response to personal and national tragedy
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Willie Hutch was a producer, songwriter, arranger, and hit-maker with 1975’s “Love Power”
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Popdose hosts the exclusive premiere of the new video from Rick Barry
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“The Twist” was the only 45 to reach #1 in two different years. But was the success a curse?
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When the world was waiting for another Mary Wells hit Jackie Ross stepped up
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You’ve heard it by Jackson Browne, but the original version topped the chart in 1960
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Remembering the great songwriter Rod Temperton whose songs were the soundtrack of the ’80s
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At one time or another Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, and Sir Mack Rice were members of the Falcons
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Chris Kenner hit it big in ’61. Covers of his songs were massive hits for others.
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A splendid new visual history of the legendary soul label
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A leading figure in the rise of Philly Soul, Bunny Sigler scored his own hit in ’67
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Johnny Bristol had already had an amazing career when he scored his biggest hit