Atlantic Records
1968 was a momentous year for the nation, the city of Memphis, and Stax Records
Despite a lack of chart success, Willie Tee became a New Orleans legend
Saying goodbye to the Queen of Soul with a prayer from 1968
Cliff Nobles had a big hit in 1968. The only thing it was missing was … Cliff Nobles
A new box-set delves deeper into the Stax catalog than any previous reissue
When Dennis Edwards replaced David Ruffin in the Temptations their sound changed but the hits kept coming
Barbara Lynn’s debut single was a smash but she never managed to equal that success
Barbara Lewis scored some massive hits but her 1968 non-hit is right for today
The Formations never had a hit but their records paved the way for the Sound of Philadelphia
He had never had much commercial success but Young Jessie released one of the coolest records ever in 1955
Buzz Osborne doesn’t give a s*** what you think about the new Melvins record.
Howard Tate teamed up with the legendary Jerry Ragovoy for a string of ’60s hits
Judy Clay was known for her duet hits but she had much more to offer
Darrell Banks had a hit in ’66, but his life was cut short before he reached his full potential
A minor hit for Soul Brothers Six became a huge hit for others
Johnny Bristol had already had an amazing career when he scored his biggest hit
The O’Kaysions scored big in ’68 but there could have been many more
Ronnie Dyson was a star of stage, screen, and the music charts who was lost too soon
Manu Dibango brought funk back to its origins in 1972
Yes, you’re reading that title correctly. For a few years in the ’70s, Dionne Warwick added that ‘e’ to the end of her last name because her astrologer convinced her…
Isaac Hayes’ 1970 album was a key component in the Stax Records resurgence
Happy New Year! In 1967, Aretha Franklin released “A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)” on Atlantic Records. The song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, with…
It’s New Year’s Eve! Everybody’s waiting for The Midnight Hour
The stars aligned in Muscle Shoals and produced a big hit for R.B. Greaves
The Persuaders recorded a big hit of their own and original versions of hits for others