Leon Haywood has had more than 20 R&B hits in a long and varied career.
Ken Shane’s Soul Serenade
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A career of brilliant variety came to an end when Wilton Felder died this week
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New York City had one big hit and a history of legendary connections
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In the beginning, there was doo-wop … even at Stax.
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James & Bobby Purify launched their career with a Muscle Shoals classic
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An overlooked group, a legendary producer, and a songwriter I should have gotten to know better
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In 1965 the jazz pianist scored the first in a string of pop hits
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The brothers from Providence had their first big hit in 1973
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The Persuaders recorded a big hit of their own and original versions of hits for others
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The Manhattans were leading purveyors of romantic soul over a decades-long career
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After two quick smash hits the Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose began to fade from view
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The one single that Frank Wilson released is one of the most collectible records in history
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A new compilation from Omnivore shines a light on an unjustly forgotten soul singer
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Timmy Thomas’ 1972 plea for understanding remains as timely today as ever
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Norman Whitfield and the Velvelettes were a match made in soul music heaven
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The Undisputed Truth’s hit was one of many in the storied career of producer Norman Whitfield
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“I’d Rather Go Blind” was a B-side that practically defined the R&B genre
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All of the Kings of the blues guitar are gone now. We lost Freddie King back in 1976, and then Albert King in 1992. The most renowned member of this…
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Dorothy Moore delivered a big hit in 1976 and didn’t stop there
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Rare Earth scored big with two Temptations covers, and more
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The world of music lost a giant when Ben E. King died last week
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The 5th Dimension had one of their biggest hits with a Bacharach-David classic
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“Will It Go Round In Circles” was one of the biggest hits in a legendary career
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Ken Shane pays tribute to Percy Sledge, the great Southern soul singer who we lost this week
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The Cookies had hits of their own, sang on others, and influenced the group that changed the world
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“That Lady” was a crowning moment in a legendary career
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A Tarantino film gave a whole new meaning to a ’56 Coasters hit
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The sweet sound of early Philly Soul raced up the charts in ’67