“Linda Creed was such a sweet young lady. She started out wanting to be a singer and she wasn’t a bad singer but she was a great, great writer. All…
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Alright, I admit it. There’s more Philly Soul covered in this column than music from any other soul capitol. There are a few reasons for that, the primary one being…
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The Ebonys had some chart success but never quite got the break they needed to really break through
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Founded by two brothers of Solomon Burke, this Philadelphia group had to go overseas to find true success
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The Formations never had a hit but their records paved the way for the Sound of Philadelphia
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In 1969 two of Motown’s greatest groups teamed up for a smash single
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Benny Spellman came from Florida but became a legend in New Orleans
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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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The funky People’s Choice scored big in ’71 and bigger in ’75
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In 1979 the songwriting and producing team stepped out for a smash of their own
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Gene Chandler’s extraordinary career spanned the doo-wop, r&b, soul, and disco eras.
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Patty & the Emblems are best remembered for the songwriter who wrote their biggest hit
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Billy Paul’s career was not limited to one hit single
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Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
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The Pride of Providence scored a big hit in ’66
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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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Barbara Mason had an early Philly Soul hit in ’65
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Wilson Pickett had a storied career with Atlantic Records in the ’60s.
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Even in an era of dance crazes not every one took off
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The Intruders were one of the most important groups in soul music history.
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Archie Bell & the Drells weren’t shy about telling you where they were from. Their highly influential hit “Tighten Up” was released in 1968.
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The O’Jays are best known as a hit-making trio, but they started as a quintet, and had one of their earliest hits as a quartet.
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The Three Degrees had been around for more than ten years by the time they hit it big in 1974.
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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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When the conversation turns to great soul singers, Joe Simon’s name is not mentioned nearly enough. Ken Shane makes the case for the legendary hit maker.
Ken Shane
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In 1982, Teddy Pendergrass was on top of the music world when he performed in London. A few weeks later, a tragic car accident changed everything.
Ken Shane
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Retro-soul is a musical style in which contemporary artists attempt to recapture the sound and feel of the great soul music of the ’60s and early ’70s. Musical touchstones include…
Robert Cass
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The mayor of Bootleg City is back! And in case you have no idea who that is, the mayor is me! Thank you, thank you, you’re too kind. But if…
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