Gwen McCrae Obituary in The Guardian

[Seano]

Following the sad news of Gwen McCrae's death yesterday, the Guardian has published an obituary today:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/22/the-late-gwen-mccrae-brought-emotion-to-dance-music-like-no-one-else

Mike - not sure why when I post webpage links it doesn't come up with the graphics of the page; feel free to replace this posting when you get time.

[The Tempest]

RIP - Gwen - thanks for the music and the memories

[Thinksmart]

Sad to hear. RIP

[Shinehead]

 R.I.P. Gwen 

Going to dig this out tonight with some other records of her great catalogue.

 

[Candiman]

So sad. One of my favourite singers. RIP Gwen.

[Benji]

RIP

Must admit, I own only one album by her. But what a fantastic record it is. Here's just a few of the tracks on it:

 

 

[Zoomsoulblue]

Great tune - RIP 

[Zoomsoulblue]

 

[Happy Feet]

  On 22/02/2025 at 23:44, Zoomsoulblue said:

Great tune - RIP 

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Had the pleasure of seeing her sing it live , no not on the Northern Soul scene , darn sarf as they say , when she was touring & promoting it , didn't need much promoting,  sheer class RIP Gwen   

[Martin L]

Thank you Gwen  A winner very soulful lady 

Rest In Peace 

Martin L x 

[Thierryb]

R.I.P. Gwen McCrae, a fantastic Soul singer;

here's one of my (many) faves :

 

 

[Stateside]

My all time favourite of her's

 

[Thinksmart]

Chris Jasper has passed too at 73:

https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/25/isley-brothers-legend-chris-jasper-dies-aged-73-22620753/?ito=article.mweb.share.floaty.whatsapp

[Happy Feet]

This was a favourite of mine & still is , sold a copy to Adam Buchanan whilst he was actually DJing at The Nottingham Oddfellows Allnighter in Leicester on a 12" single , it was his next tune on wonderful.