15 Aug 2016
Percy Sledge – 1966 – When a Man Loves a Woman

The charismatic Alabama-bred soulman’s first album was naturally built around the peerless and classic “When a Man Loves a Woman”, the first Southern Soul track that became a No. 1 Pop hit. The title-track is soul perfection; the lamenting, organ driven groove, the country-soul guitar,...
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02 Dec 2023
The Players – 1967 – He’ll Be Back

Their reprieve! Prior to that the 1966 released 45, “He’ll Be Back” and the same titled album, had bounties placed on both, as soul/sweet soul collectors searched nationwide for years to locate. The haunting ballad was a “given” in basement 45 record stacks in urban...
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20 Oct 2021
Various – 1968 – This is Soul

This Is Soul (Atlantic 643 301UK Edition)  This compilation album was originally released in the UK by Atlantic Records in 1968 and has been much loved by soul fans around the world for the past 50+ years.  This official 50th anniversary edition was released in...
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02 Nov 2018
Buddy Miles – 1970 – A Message To The People

The prolific drummer’s most creative album, ‘A Message to the People’ can well be seen as the artistic completion of Buddy’s search for perfect funk-rock-folk-soul fusion.  Retooling Joe Tex’ “You’re Right, Ray Charles” into a frenzied, hard driving, brass drenched instrumental, Miles pays hommage to...
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25 Mar 2013
Don Bryant – 1969 – Precious Soul

Rip & Intro by Raphy  Review & Research by Groovegirl Posting & additional infos by Nikos DON BRYANT! Who? Don Bryant!!! That’s the question, never judge a question before it is answered. Here in my little world of ignorance, I thought Don Bryant was an...
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03 Jul 2011
Z.Z. Hill – 1974 – Z.Z.

Rip and research by Mr.Moo Hill’s second album for United Artists was recorded at the fabled Fame studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Rick Hall’s Fame studio could pride itself as having been the operating base for some of soul music’s finest performers: Wilson Pickett, Aretha...
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17 Oct 2010
F.B.I. – 1976 – F.B.I.

F.B.I. were a UK-based outfit, much in the same vein as Average White Band and Kokomo, with maybe a slightly more raw and edgy feel to their range. Boasting a male and female lead, the nine-piece were clearly destined for bigger and better things. But...
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