| Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes August 1972 Interview |
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EVERY year, there are only a handful — maybe six — records which go on to become all-time personal favourites, records that get played at home even after they've become old and forgotten. So far this year, the most notable inclusion to my personal go... |
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| Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes April 1974 Interview |
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HAROLD Melvin and the four Blue Notes have just completed their first British tour and it certainly has resulted in generally positive reactions from everybody who has seen their slick act. However, the first question I broached to Harold having seen... |
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| Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes March 1977 Interview |
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The Blue Notes split was one of the big Soul stories of '76. Harold Melvin talks to John Abbey and gives the lowdown on what went down.
THE RECENT British tour by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes was the first serious tour undertaken by Harol... |
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| Harold Melvin and the Blue Note November 1978 Interview |
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The rumours are that Harold Melvin and the group are set to return to Philadelphia International. Harold himself tells B&S how it is….
SINCE departing from their Philadelphia International home, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes really haven't... |
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| Tamiko Jones May 1975 Interview |
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IF sheer beauty could ensure a hit record, then Ms. Tamiko Jones would simply never yield the top spot. However, as well as having something that God gave her free, Ms. Jones also possesses a rare talent and it is to her eternal credit that she has c... |
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| Tamiko Jones December 1975 Interview |
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It's amazing how many of today's super-soulstars can be traced back to the Ric Tic-Golden World family for their very first step into showbiz. The list is endless and, in some instances, quite surprising Right now, though, our attention is focused on... |
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| Tamiko Jones November 1979 Interview |
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New York, Detroit, Atlanta, back to Detroit, on to Nashville. Those were the ports of call for
"CAN'T Live Without Your Love" has been the record to re-establish the talented Tamiko Jones back into the winner's circle once again. Aside from being ... |
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| Johnny Bristol August 1974 Interview |
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EVERYONE seems to be knowledgably tipping Johnny Bristol for the same sort of instant and long-standing success that Barry White and Isaac Hayes have enjoyed for so long. Johnny comes from the same musical background — he has spent years producing an... |
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| Johnny Bristol October 1974 Interview |
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THOUGH Johnny Bristol has been involved with recording success for years now, his past track record stems from his career as a record producer. But the best selling record he has been involved with is "Hang On In There Baby" and the record — which ha... |
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| Johnny Bristol September 1978 Interview |
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"HANG On In There Baby" remains to this day one of the best selling R&B based records of all time. It carried its creator, Johnny Bristol, from being 'merely' one of the top songwriters of his era to a debut Gold record at his first attempt as a solo... |
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| Betty Davis August 1975 Interview |
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IT'S FUNNY how some women are genteel yet others may be quite the opposite — yet still manage to retain their femininity. Rather like Tina Turner, who can hardly be pictured sipping tea with her smallest finger pointing at a ninety degree angle — yet... |
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| Wilson Pickett August 1974 Interview |
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THERE WAS a time when Wilson Pickett was the king of the pack. For many years, he ranked as just about the most consistent soul artist. Then he made that fateful switch from Atlantic to RCA Records and even the most pro-Pickett fan would have to conc... |
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| Wilson Pickett March 1976 Interview |
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The Wicked One: the good times, the bad times and the times in between…
Still Wicked after all these years…
Superstars come and superstars go, but Wilson Pickett goes on forever. Herein, he reflects on five distinct phases of his career.... |
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| Sarah Dash January 1979 Interview |
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After 16 years with the now legendary team of Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles (who after selling their hearts to the junkmen and disappearing over the rainbow emerged as Labelle complete with glitter, glamour and an established following), Sarah Da... |
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| Revelation April 1975 Interview |
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"POSITIVE thinking and a high energy level" are, according to Benny Diggs, what make Revelation what they are. If you ever feel that you want some kind of uplift, something to take you out of the humdrum feelings of day-to-day living, then take a lis... |
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