01 Aug 2014
Minnie Riperton – 1974 – Perfect Angel

Minnie Riperton’s first album for Epic – and the record that broke her from a hip Chicago underground artist into one of the seventies’ biggest soul divas! The record moves past the baroque soul of Minnie’s early years with Rotary Connection and Charles Stepney –...
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01 Jul 2014
Marsha Hunt – 1971 – Woman Child

Review by Mat Schofield By her own admission, Marsha Hunt was maybe not the most technically accomplished of the many female vocalists to make their mark in the 1960’s and on occasion she seemed to overcompensate for inappropriate material by singing in the style of...
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17 Jan 2013
LaBelle ‎- 1974 – Nightbirds

On 1974’s ‘Nightbirds’ Patti, Nona and Sarah all make it clear that when it comes to stanky, sweaty New Orleans R&B and funk they will be the undisputed female champians!”Lady Marmalade” was of course Labelle’s big breakthrough single and likely what they’ll always be remembered...
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