10 Apr 2020
Sylvia – 1973 – Pillow Talk

Singer/songwriter/producer Sylvia Robinson had two chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with “Love Is Strange” and her own solo gold single, the sensuous “Pillow Talk“. Through the All Platinum label with husband Joe Robinson, she was instrumental in the careers of the Moments (she produced and co-wrote their number one...
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11 Nov 2019
The Gap Band ‎- 1980 – Gap Band III

When Gap Band III came out in 1980, the Wilson Brothers were widely regarded as true heavyweights in the funk field. Many funk experts will tell you that creatively, they were right up there with the likes of Cameo, Rick James, the Isley Brothers, and the Bar-Kays in the early ’80s. Over...
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09 Sep 2019
The Dells – 1971 – Freedom Means

1971 was a huge year for Soul Music – especially American Soul. Marvin Gaye’s staggering “What’s Going On” on Tamla (which many argue is the greatest LP every made in any genre and they might be right) – Aretha Franklin’s right-on Grooveathon “Aretha Live At...
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26 Sep 2016
Webster Lewis – 1978 – Touch My Love

Webster Lewis was a fine pianist, clarinetist, conductor and arranger. Although born in Baltimore, Webster Lewis moved to Los Angeles in the mid 1970’s. Prior to his move, Webster played the live circuit, cutting ‘Live At Club 7’ on Counterpoint Records, a three track live album that...
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07 Feb 2016
Leon Ware – 1972 – Leon Ware

Sublime work from Leon Ware – the mellow soul master who’s one of our favorite talents of the 70s! This album is Leon’s first – recorded years before he did his records for Motown and Elektra – and it’s done with a less polished sound...
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11 May 2015
Sweet Thunder – 1978 – Sweet Thunder

Formed in 1975 in Philadelphia, by Booker Newberry III (keyboards, lead vocals). The other members were Charles Allen Buie ((lead guitar, keyboards, lead vocals), Rudell Alexander (bass, vocals), John Aaron (drums, vocals), David Thomas (16) (keyboards, vocals). Newberry began his professional singing career in the...
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