Archive for the ‘Soul’ Category
Happy Birthday Percy Sledge
Written by admin on November 25, 2010 – 5:52 pm -| Percy Sledge celebrates his 70th birthday today (or 69th according to some sources). The soul legend was born in Leighton, Alabama on November 25, 1940.
Sledge is best known for his single “When a Man Loves a Woman”, which topped the charts in the US and Canada in 1966 and has become one of the best loved songs of the era. |
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Song of the Week #29 – “Wonderful World”
Written by admin on November 22, 2010 – 7:16 am - |
Sam Cooke’s 1960 pop classic “Wonderful World” is this week’s Song of the Week. |
Tags: Art Garfunkel, Herman's Hermits, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, wonderful world
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Song of the Week #28 – “Superstition”
Written by admin on November 15, 2010 – 8:04 am -| Stevie Wonder’s funk rock signature tune “Superstition” is Song of the Week.
“Superstition” opened side two of Stevie Wonder’s album “Talking Book“, which was released in October 1972. It was also released on single the following month, backed with “You’ve Got It Bad Girl”. |
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James Phelps dies aged 78
Written by admin on October 29, 2010 – 8:34 pm -Gospel and R&B singer James Phelps died in Los Angeles on Tuesday from complications related to diabetes.
James Phelps was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 2, 1932. His early music career centred around gospel music. As a member of the groups the Holy Wonders and the Soul Stirrers he performed with Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, respectively.
Tags: Clefs of Calvary, James Phelps, Sam Cooke, Soul Stirrers
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Huey Lewis and the News – “Soulsville”
Written by admin on October 22, 2010 – 7:31 pm -| Huey Lewis and the News will release their new album “Soulsville” on November 2. |
Tags: Huey Lewis and the News, Soulsville, Stax
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