Jerry Butler
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Ken Shane
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The New Birth was an ever-shifting assemblage that scored a big hit in 1974
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Ken Shane
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In 1969 two of Motown’s greatest groups teamed up for a smash single
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Ken Shane
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In the last couple of years, we have had powerful returns to form from classic soul men William Bell and Don Bryant. Now we can add Lloyd Price, whose new…
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Ken Shane
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Benny Spellman came from Florida but became a legend in New Orleans
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Ken Shane
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The Radiants were a Chicago group that deserved more success than they had
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Ken Shane
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When the world was waiting for another Mary Wells hit Jackie Ross stepped up
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Ken Shane
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Gene Chandler’s extraordinary career spanned the doo-wop, r&b, soul, and disco eras.
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Ken Shane
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Isaac Hayes’ 1970 album was a key component in the Stax Records resurgence
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Ken Shane
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Billy Paul’s career was not limited to one hit single
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Ken Shane
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Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
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Ken Shane
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A hit for Madeline Bell that was a bigger hit by a Motown supergroup
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Ken Shane
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The Intruders weren’t the biggest but they were the first for Gamble & Huff
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Ken Shane
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One great song, three great versions. Which is your favorite?
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Ken Shane
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Win a copy of Robert Gordon’s new history of Stax Records
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Ken Shane
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Major Lance, with some help from Curtis Mayfield, scored big in the ’60s.
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Ken Shane
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Following Jerry Butler’s departure the Impressions found their footing with their first single.
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Ken Shane
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Jerry Butler has had a lot of hits over the course of his illustrious career, but it was a lesser-known 1967 single that found a place in Ken Shane’s heart.
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Popdose Staff
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As our Time-Life “AM Gold” series rolls on with the next batch of tunes from 1964, let’s all take a moment to recognize the genius of the Bacharach/David team.
Tony Redman
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In this week’s mixtape you’ll find pairs of the same song by two different artists. I did try to lay down some ground rules for myself, though: 1. No parody…
Ken Shane
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Gene Chandler scored a career-defining hit with “Duke of Earl” in 1962. Topping it wasn’t easy, but he found success again in 1964 with “Just Be True.”
Ken Shane
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The Impressions were responsible for some of the most compelling anthems of the civil rights era, but Curtis Mayfield also had a way with a romantic ballad.
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