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Lecture - Leon Ware (Seattle 2005) Video
A lengthy and interesting talk from 2005 and while has been available on the red bull site -
Talking with Maxine Brown - Video Interview - 2hrs
James Power has been in touch and passed on word of a great online video interview he carried out with Maxine Brown.2 Mike | -
Sam E Solo A Biography
Sam E. Solo Biography by Dave Welding Sam E. Solo was born Samuel Flournoy Jr on the 13th of July 1942 in Shreveport Louisiana, to parents Samu…11 Mike | -
Uncle Stan the Hip Hit Record Man - Stan Lewis Interview
An interview with Stan Lewis, founder of Jewel Records (Ronn/Paula) by Martin Gavin7 Mike | -
Pat Powdrill and Nick Risi - The Story
Thanks to Paul Rice for the words below charting the story of what till now may not have been a well known story. Also many thanks to Nick Risi for t…4 Neil Austin | -
The Holidays and Debonaires by Rob Moss
The Holidays and Debonaires - A Marriage Made in Detroit by Rob Moss26 Mickyfinn | -
The Tempos Story by Rob Moss
The TEMPOS Story The lineage of vocal groups, male and female, in the 1950s and 60s can be as difficult to establish as any family tree. Line-ups w…26 Guyh | -
The Epitome of Sound - The Story
The Epitome of Sound In the 1960's, the Megatons were a Motown/Soul style group from New Jersey, USA who were made up of30 Stephen Yoxall | -
Hermon Weems Obituary
Hermon Weems Obituary. Native Detroiter Hermon Weems was born on February 21st 1938. He began his musical career as a teenage member of a street corn…15 Mike | -
Soul Survivor - Sir Lattimore Brown
Soul Survivor - Sir Lattimore Brown Back From The Dead! If anyone is entitled to a pain in the heart it is Sir Lattimore. Born to beginnings we ca… -
Willie Mitchell 1928 - 2010 By Rob Moss
A report on the recently held public memorial celebration and a look at the career of this recently departed legend. WILLIE MITCHELL 1928 - 2010 b… -
Get It Baby - The Stanley Mitchell Story
The Stanley Mitchell Story by Soul Junctions Dave Welding4 Tomangoes | -
White Men Can't Jump - The Turley Richards Story
White Men Can't Jump - The Turley Richards Story By Martin Gavin (Scotch Martin) -
Ronnie Walker Interview - In The Basement Spring Issue Feature
The latest issue of the fine magagine "In The Basement " was a fairly solid hefty affair. One of the many artitcles in this latest issue was a lengthy… -
You Can't Outsmart A Woman - The Kell Osborne Story
The Kell Osborne Story Kell Osborne (Born in 1939 on the 12th March) was raised by his deeply religious stepfather since the age of two and he wante… -
I Love Detroit - Sonny Munro - Falcons Interview by Rob Moss
My next conversation took me well inside the castle's walls, if that's in fact what it is, to the home of one of Detroit's best and most revered singe…1 Source Team | -
Karime Kendra - Its A Family Affair - Interview By Martin Gavin
Karime Kendra - It's a Family Affair - Interview by Martin Gavin -
Milton Wright and Ambassadors Background Snips
Some background snippets on some classic recordings from The Honorable Milton Wright and a member of the Ambassadors2 Mike | -
Melvin Davis - His Story by Rob Moss
the sleeve notes from the cd from Rob Moss -
Article on the death Of Tiny Topsy from Jet mag 1964
From JET Magazine, September 3, 1964 -
The History of the Fabulous Peps
The History of the Fabulous Peps by Joe ( Pep) Harris. -
Emanuel Laskey - This is his story by Rob Moss
'there are only two real voices in Detroit of any consequence - Emanuel Laskey and James Epps' Site note - this article was originally published on S…1 Mike | -
A Reluctant Star - Mckinley Jackson Interview By Dave Thorley
Here's a chance to read right through. One of Detroit's and soul musics greatest arrangers/producers and horn player.3 Mike | -
The Rebirth Of Lady Blues
Blues Poetry Introduction By Jacqueline Amos -
The Just Bros Story by Rob Moss
The Just Bros Story by Rob Moss Site note - this article was originally published on Soul Source in full in 2006, it was clipped approx 2012 byt he…1 Mike | -
Masqueraders Article by J R Smith
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Major Williams and The Majortones Band
Major Williams and The Majortones Band Long time readers of this place may remember this 45 featuring a bit over the years, from my first attemp… -
The Legend Lenis Guess
Lenis Guess born in Norfolk Virginia; Lenis Guess have lived in NewYork City for the past 25 years, He completed his first Rhythm and Blues Album enti… -
Sad news: Ernie Johnson RIP An obituary
Ernie Sweetwater Johnson, who with Eddie Campbell performed as the 60s soul act Eddie and Ernie, died on Saturday 20th August in a hit and run incide… -
Lori Burton
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Thornton Sisters - The Ditchdiggers Daughters
Thornton Sisters - The Ditchdiggers Daughters Movie....1 Mike | -
Barbara Lynn Story
The Barbara Lynn Story Written by Dave Rimmer -
Marvin Gaye 20 Years ago today
So if the picture I paint makes me a sinner or makes me a saint I won't try, no not I, to deny it -
Half of 60s Phoenix soul duo plucked from obscurity
Half of 60s Phoenix soul duo plucked from obscurity -
Transcripts of Interview with Ernie Johnson and John Dixon
First up on the web as a downloadable pdf, it was part of a feature on Phoenix music - a fascinating couple of interviews concerned with Ernie Johnson… -
Still Tops after 50 years
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Levi & the Four Tops, the only Motown recording group that has stayed together for more than half a century. This … -
Gamble-Huff, Thom Bell and the Philly Groove
Gamble-Huff, Thom Bell and the Philly Groove By Pete Wingfield -
Brenda Holloway - Andy Rix interview
BRENDA HOLLOWAY INTERVIEW conducted on October 13th 1997 at Brenda's Los Angeles home by Andrew Rix -
Bitter Sweet Soul - Mary Love
Mary Love has now been active in the music business for almost thirty years... -
Brenda Holloway - Interview by Big Mick
BRENDA OPENS HER HEART IN THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WI... -
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Jimmy Ruffin Bbc Interviews
Jimmy Ruffin BBC interviews. Connected to an upcoming 1999 seven-part BBC Radio 2 radio show titled Jimmy Ruffin’s Sweet Soul Music. -
Eddie Holman Interview by Big Mick
Eddie Holman Interview by Big Mick NORTHERN ESSENCE... -
Otis Clay Notes
Although he was on the brink of nationwide stardom in 1972 while on the same Memphis based Hi label that launched Al Green, Otis inexplicably never re…1 Mike | -
Junior Walker Story
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Kim Tolliver - Then and Now sad news
Kim Tolliver - Then and Now. The other day received some email regarding site from Andrew Hamilton, it turned out that Andrew Hamilton from Cleveland.… -
Jerry Williams - Review by Big Mick
JERRY (SWAMP DOGG) WILLIAMS LIVE AT LOWTON. What a privilege to be invited to watch ... -
Bill Spoon and the Soul Notes by JR Smith
Written by JR Smith in Oct 98 and taken from Soulful Kinda Music Dec 98 issue issue with permission -
Deon Jackson Notes
The info below is taken from the sleeve notes of the Atco LP "Love Makes The world Go round" which is well worth digging round for. Over the pa…