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/ 25 February 2021 1200 Views Dusty Springfield’s soul credentials were firmly established when, in April 1965, she co-devised and presented a special edition of the TV pop show Ready Steady Go! dedicated to the thrilling music coming out of Detroit. Subtitled The Sounds Of Motown, it gave key UK exposure to the likes of The Supremes, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson. The visitors’ British cheerleader also got to be a Vandella for the night, joini...

1. Artists who had already won Grammys could compete for best new artist. Lauryn Hill won two 1996 Grammys with Fugees, but was allowed to compete for best new artist when she released her solo debut album two years later. She won the award. Now, "any artist with a previous Grammy nomination as a performer precludes eligibility in the best new artist category (including a nomination as an established member of a nominated group"). 2. "Supergroups" could compete for best new artist. Crosby, Stil...

Click to copy Fifty years ago, a new label started by two esteemed hitmakers turned the corner on the crossover soul-pop of Motown and gritty Southern R&B of Stax/Volt, which had defined the sound of Black America in the 60s. The new label offered a new style for a new decade, from a new geographical hub of elite writers, producers, singers, arrangers and session players. The Sound of Philadelphia was promised, and for the next 10 years and beyond, the Sound of Philadelphia was delivered. Phila...

George McCrae- Gwen McCrae- Maureen McGovern- The Morning After: Most famous for being performed in the disaster movie The Poseidon Adventure. The hit version is a little overdramatic, but the instrumentation stands out. The version in the movie was not performed by McGovern. Don McLean- American Pie: Its fun to decode the lyrics in terms of its references to the Beatles, the Stones and others (kind of like Rick Nelsons Garden Party, soon to come in this series), but Ive just heard this l...

10 artists snubbed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...again Earlier this week, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its annual nominees. Now, we look at some of the artists who maybe should be considered next year. Author: Matthew Copeland (WTLV) Updated: 12:21 PM EST February 14, 2021 CLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released its nominees for the Class of 2021. Among the notable names are Jay-Z, the Foo Fighters, Chaka Khan and Tina Turner. Ho...

YOU can hear the reality of  Sowetan life in the powerful album by the Urban Village Quartet Udondolo (Walking Stick) —  an amalgam of traditional Zulu music, Marabi dance rhythms, township jazz and the sounds of South African working-class experience. Its roots are in the hard life of apartheid-accursed existence, internal migration and decades of political and cultural resistance. The band, according to drummer Xolani Mtshali, began in 2015 as the brainchild of guitarist Ntsane Lerato Li...

Theres lots of “Philly Soul” ahead on Soulsations as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic music label Philadelphia International Records. The groundbreaking label was founded by the phenomenally talented songwriters/producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. Together they lead the way in creating some of the most memorable lyrics and melodies of the past five decades. The label included such artists as McFadden and Whitehead, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and Patti LaBelle. ...

*Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, are thrilled to announce today the launch of the yearlong campaign in 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of music’s most historic record labels, Philadelphia International Records. The anniversary campaign will highlight the extraordinary musical output of this storied label and spotlight milestone musical moments, artists and songs from...

Rolling Stone Philadelphia International Records Plots Massive 50th Anniversary Celebration Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff’s label that launched the “Philly soul” sound prepping an array of archival releases and special projects By Gamble Huff Entertainment* Philadelphia International Records, the celebrated label behind the “Philly Soul” sound and acts like the O’Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle and more, has announced a year-long campaign to celebrate its 50th a...

Crafting one of the most significant chapters in music history, visionary songwriter-producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff co-founded PIR in 1971. The O’Jays, Patti LaBelle, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Lou Rawls and McFadden & Whitehead are just some of the stars who took the duo’s sumptuous Philly Soul, aka “The Sound of Philadelphia,” to the top of the charts. Just as pivotal were the producers, songwriters, musicians and engineers that Gamble & Huf...