Steve Edgar

great news Mike, your ongoing work with all this is very much appreciated.

Steve

A TRUE legendary bass player. at 70 it seems young these days but to pass away in his sleep after performing at a gig would seem the kindest way to go for me

RIP another who has left an indelible note on the music in my life... thankyou Mr Dunn

.... here's a clip that a French company filmed down in Memphis, at 4mins 45 secs. there is a back of the neck hair lifting moment for me....... memories of youth!

steve

https://youtu.be/amo2PQKHmq4

Well done Dave, your site is an invaluable reference, and is a credit to you

steve

Sad news indeed, just got the record room up and running after being flooded (8 months without soulfull vinyl, not recommended) so just dug out "These are the things" on Turntable, inded, what a talent.

R.I.P. Howard Tate

Kev

Agree Kev, and "These Are The Things" is the record that started playing in my mind when I heard he'd died

R.I.P. Howard Tate

(ps. Kev! glad ya got everthing sorted with the house mate )

steve

https://youtu.be/ckzJ8INPlCM

Sad news indeed! His involvement in classics like, Erma Franklin's "Piece Of My Heart", Loraine Ellison's "Stay With Me", Garnet Mimms "Looking For You" and so many more, mark Jerry Ragovoy out as one of the greats in my book

But for me, Jerry's finest "pure" Soul moment has to be Carl Hall's "You Don't Know Nothing About Love" an awesome slice of soul music! (which he also cut on Loraine Ellison)

"Jerry Ragovoy".... one of those names ya keep coming across on great records!

RIP

steve

That's also Wanda Young Rogers singing with the Andantes. As with '...Magician' Gladys was not even in the studio when this track was recorded.

Please, if you've going to post a tune up in tribute, at least have courtesy to check who the lead vocalist is.

You are right Tony, though Wanda was the voice of the Marvelettes as we come to know them (never better in my opinion then on their far superior version of "I Want A Guy" which for me will always mark out the girls in front of the supremes) Gladys WAS The Marvelettes. It is sad to see her passing away. The Marvelettes will always be for me, Motown's PREMIER girl group.

First record I bought by the girls was Holland Dozier Holland's "Locking Up My Heart" not my fav now, but still love the trade off lead vocals between Gladys and Wanda

so here is both of them!

marvelettes - locking up my heart - tamla

much respect to that little girl from Inkster, a major stamp on my birth to the music I love.

steve

Growing up as a youth and getting into soul music, I didn't know that I was already falling in love with this man's music.Only later after collecting records and realising how many the name Richard Popcorn Wylie appeared on. either writing or production credits, did I come to realise what a phenomenal talent this man was! Truly one of the greatest writing talents along with Tony Hester the Detroit soul scene ever produced. Much respect and gratitude to the man, and sincere condolences to Popcorn's family.

For me, perhaps one of the best tracks from the Wylie Hester partnership has to be "(I'll Be Your Champion) I'll Be Your Winner"

Take a bow in Heaven Mr Wylie, when it comes to class soul, you are a Champion, and most defiantly a Winner!

steve