Northern Soul Trivia

[Happy Feet]

Out and about in the Charity shops of Alcester  Warwickshire , 

today and came across this song sheet , A very well known pop record from the late fifties and I know it's common knowledge by now , that Johnny Bragg wrote it  ,but how many other chart toppers written by Northern Soul artists , anybody ? 

Edited January 30, 2022 by Happy Feet

[Nickinstoke]

How about “The only way is up”, co- written by George Jackson, or Gonzalez “Haven’t stopped dancing yet”, co- written by Gloria Jones?

[The Yank]

Bettye Swann  topped the U.S. Soul Charts in the Summer of '67 - 

 

[Happy Feet]

Prolific writer and of course a damn good singer too , she also wrote Hank Jacobs , Elijah Rockin With Soul ,  not sure if that charted ? But should have 

[The Yank]

Mr. "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" co-wrote and co-produced this song which topped the U.S. Pop and R & B Charts - 

 

Edited January 29, 2022 by The Yank

[Happy Feet]

Frank also Supremes , Love Child, amongst others 

[Happy Feet]

The Fascinations , Girls Are Out To Get You ,Mojo 1971 Top 40 ,Curtis Mayfield , and Donny Hathaway on piano ok a re release but it's only trivia 

[The Yank]

Jackey Beavers co-wrote this song which the Supremes took to the #1 spot on the U.S. Pop and Soul charts -