Shades of Blue had an Edwin Starr-written hit in ’66
Percy Sledge
A revived group of Ovations with a new lineup scored a hit in 1972
Johnny Ace was one of the biggest stars of the ’50s until one fateful Christmas Day in Houston
James & Bobby Purify launched their career with a Muscle Shoals classic
Ken Shane pays tribute to Percy Sledge, the great Southern soul singer who we lost this week
“Steal Away” made the world aware of a small Alabama town
James Carr was one of soul music’s most brilliant talents, but his career was derailed by mental illness.
We’re one week away from the end of AM Gold: 1966, and for the Popdose staff it seems it couldn’t come fast enough.
We’ve come to expect reissue brilliance from Rhino Handmade. Their new Percy Sledge release is no exception. One lucky reader has a chance to win a copy.