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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, joining Martha Reeves and mates for lively renditions of Wishin’ And Hopin’ and Can’t Hear You No M...

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, Stills & Nash, consisting of former members of The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and The Hollies, won the 1...

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. Philadelphia International Records, founded by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, was formed in 1971 from the a...

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: It's fun to decode the lyrics in terms of its references to the Beatles, the Stones and others (kind of like Rick Nelson's Garden Party, soon to come in this series), but I've just heard this lengthy song too many times. It makes people who were young adults in the 1970s swoon, though.

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. However, it seems each year, there is as much conversation about who isn't on the list of nominees as ...