Barbara Mason had an early Philly Soul hit in ’65
Soul Serenade
Before “War” Edwin Starr hit it big with “25 Miles”
Liverpool and the American south came together in Muscle Shoals
Marvin Gaye’s ’77 hit was huge, it’s influence even greater
Shirley Brown scored big but it was too late for Stax
Betty Everett & Jerry Butler scored with a cover of a beloved Everly Brothers hit
Claudine Clark’s one hit burned brightly in 1962
Win a copy of Robert Gordon’s new history of Stax Records
Win a copy of the new four disc anthology from Rhino
Brenda Holloway hit it big. A year later BS&T hit it bigger.
The Olympics had it first, the Rascals made it huge
Jan Bradley and Curtis Mayfield collaborated on just one hit
One unforgettable song made Mel Carter immortal
The Masqueraders are one of the longest running groups in history
The Gap Band was one of the most influential funk bands of all time
Ann Peebles was one of the great deep soul singers of the ’70s
Bloodstone was one of the key groups in soul music history
Carl Carlton scored his biggest hit with a cover
A new album sheds light on a forgotten soul label
“Steal Away” made the world aware of a small Alabama town