“New Orleans” was the hit that launched a career that’s still going strong
Ken Shane’s Soul Serenade
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The Orlons opened with a trio of smashes before drifting apart
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Joe Tex was famous for his moves, great records, and his feud with James Brown
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Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
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The Brothers Johnson ruled the funk world in the ’70s
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Two new collections document the work of legendary artists on a legendary label
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In 1969 “Oh Happy Day” brought hope to a world badly in need of it
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A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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When Sam Cooke died in ’64 he left behind his most important song
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R&B pioneer Charles Brown released a Christmas classic in 1960
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Tonight’s the Night was a small hit at the beginning of a Hall of Fame career
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Times have changed but Stevie Wonder’s message never will
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The Contours were one of the most high-energy acts ever signed to Motown
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The Chiffons scored big with a “fine” series in ’63
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The Pride of Providence scored a big hit in ’66
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A hit for Madeline Bell that was a bigger hit by a Motown supergroup
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The Intruders weren’t the biggest but they were the first for Gamble & Huff
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One great song, three great versions. Which is your favorite?
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Kim Weston – a Motown legend who could have had more
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The collected works of a legendary Memphis gospel soul label
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Johnnie Taylor covered Jimmy Hughes and made it his own
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Maximum funk from the pride of the Buckeye State
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Shorty Long’s should-have-been smash from 1966
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L.C. Cooke finally gets his due with a new collection