The Formations never had a hit but their records paved the way for the Sound of Philadelphia
Northern Soul
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Ken Shane
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Darrell Banks had a hit in ’66, but his life was cut short before he reached his full potential
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Ken Shane
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Inez and Charlie Foxx scored a big hit in ’63 but never fully broke out of the novelty box
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Ken Shane
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Tony Clarke wrote two hits for Etta James and had a hit of his own in 1965
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Ken Shane
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JJ Jackson scored big with his classic dance hit in 1966 and again in 1969
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Rob Ross
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Northern Soul is a 2014 British film directed by Elaine Constantine. Set in 1974, it’s about two Lancashire teens, Matt and John, whose lives become intertwined are changed forever by…
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Ken Shane
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The one single that Frank Wilson released is one of the most collectible records in history
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Ken Shane
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Before “War” Edwin Starr hit it big with “25 Miles”
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Ken Shane
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Brenda Holloway hit it big. A year later BS&T hit it bigger.
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Chris Holmes
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In the late summer of 1961, a doo-wop group out of Steubenville, Ohio released one of the unheralded gems of group vocal harmony – “I Really Love You.”
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Chris Holmes
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It’s been a rough summer for a lot of people out there, so let Popdose provide just a small pick-me-up for everyone.
Ken Shane
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When General Norman Johnson died on Oct. 13, the world of soul music suffered another incalculable loss. Ken Shane remembers the great singer.
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