Gene Chandler’s career spanned the years from doo-wop to disco with lots of hits in between
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Ken Shane
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Proving that soul knows no geographical bounds, this Canadian group raced up the charts in 1957.
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Ken Shane
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Big Mama Thornton was a seminal figure in the development of rock and roll but she’s never gotten her due
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Ken Shane
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He had never had much commercial success but Young Jessie released one of the coolest records ever in 1955
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Ken Shane
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The Del-Vikings were an important group for reasons beyond music
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Ken Shane
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Howard Tate teamed up with the legendary Jerry Ragovoy for a string of ’60s hits
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Ken Shane
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At one time or another Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, and Sir Mack Rice were members of the Falcons
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Ken Shane
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Bobby Marchan’s unusual career reached a high point with his 1960 hit
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Ken Shane
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Brook Benton scored a big comeback hit in 1960
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Ken Shane
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Joe Tex was famous for his moves, great records, and his feud with James Brown
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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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Maximum funk from the pride of the Buckeye State
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Ken Shane
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One unforgettable song made Mel Carter immortal
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Ken Shane
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Carl Carlton scored his biggest hit with a cover
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Chris Holmes
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Let’s listen to an excellent, previously unreleased song by Phil Phillips called “Weeping Willow.”
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Mike Duquette
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Today marks the approximate 30th anniversary of the release of “In a Big Country,” the hit single by Scottish rockers Big Country. In honor of the occasion, Mike Duquette of…
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Ken Shane
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Even in an era of dance crazes not every one took off
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Howard Tate died on Saturday. After making stunning records with Jerry Ragavoy in the ’60s, he spent years in the wilderness before making a triumphant comeback
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