A generalisation - at the moment, songs from the second half of the 1960s are doing better than songs from the early 1960s and 1950s. Is there a reason for this - do you have a theory?
When the qualifying process is complete, on Mastodon we will start voting on our top twenty favourite records of the 1950s/1960s, placing them in order. Through 190 match-ups, we will create a unique chart, every song a classic.
Here is some background on one of the qualifiers, I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.
If you're around Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria next Sunday (5th May - Bank Holiday weekend), and like soul music, why not join ProfDJ for a Soul Sunday at the Royal Barn (New Road) - from 2.00-6.00 I'll be playing a selection of soul classics, and some lesser known great soul music. Every one, a great groove!
As always they'll be some Motown, some Philly Soul, some Northern Soul & some great southern soul, all played on vinyl for your delight.
If you around Lancaster tonight, why not join ProfDJ for a night of classic soul - from Motown to Northern Soul, from Stax to the Sound of Philadelphia & Chicago... every one's going to be a classic - and yes there's be Marvin & Aretha in the mix.
It'll be happening at Runner Duck Wine Room (King's St.) from around 8.30-midnight - great sounds, great wine, what's not to like?
When the qualifying process is complete, in about a month, on Mastodon we will start voting on our top twenty favourite records of the 1950s/1960s, placing them in order. Through 190 match-ups, we will create a unique chart, every song a classic.
Here is some background on one of the qualifiers, Then He Kissed Me by The Crystals
When the qualifying process is complete, in about a month, on Mastodon we will start voting on our top twenty favourite records of the 1950s/1960s, placing them in order. Through 190 match-ups, we will create a unique chart, every song a classic.
Here is some background on one of the qualifiers, Respect by Aretha Franklin.
Watch the documentary below, as it’s really worth the time you’ll spend on the Soul Train phenomenon and the story of this “Godfather” of black music, Donald Cortez “Don” Cornelius (Sept 27 1936 – Feb 1, 2012). Soul Train was one of the most important trend setters in pop music and dance during its run […] …
Looking at the results of the music polls we’ve been running, and thinking about Elvis Presley. Does he remain an icon of twentieth century popular music, or has his reputation faded? What are your thoughts?
Sam Cooke was born today (January 22) in 1931. He wrote so many great songs. I'd hear them on the radio growing up, and I still love hearing them. I was close to posting 'You Send Me' because that's my favorite love song of his, but had to go with Chain Gang, which is of course the catchiest, poppiest song about prison workers you'll ever hear.
Ledisi & Bilal - Tribute To Curtis Mayfield
with WDR BIG BAND and WDR at the Kölner Philharmonie
Mike Scott, electric guitar
Will Lee, electric bass
Jason "JT" Thomas, drums
Rhani Krija, percussion
Outstanding.🎶
Includes:
We're A Winner
Little Child Runnin' Wild
Beautiful Brother of Mine
We the People
Keep On Keeping On
Superfly
Freddie's Dead
Now You're Gone
The Other Side of Town
The Makings Of You
So In Love
Move On Up
"Still" is a 1979 song by the #soulMusic group the #Commodores. It was released as a single on #MotownRecords with "Such a Woman" as the B-side. The song appears on their 1979 hit album #MidnightMagic. It is notable for being their last No. 1 before #LionelRichie went solo. #CashBox said it was a "tender, lilting #ballad" with "a soft, building piano figure" and "expressive, plaintive lead vocal." #Billboard praised the " poignant lyric and slow. https://youtu.be/0LUG7tXujmw