20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of David Ruffin
Ramblin' with Roger (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Continuing the Berry Gordy, Jr./Motown gtroove: There have been a number of artists that have appeared on Motown records, including its affiliated labels Tamla, Soul, Gordy, rare earth (yes, named for the band), Mowest and others. These artists include everyone from Sammy Davis Jr. to Soupy Sales to the speeches of Martin Luther King Jr; I actually own one of the latter. The question is simple: who...
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
For lovers of lists, here's one I found on the internet. Not a bad selection I have to admit. The Best R&B Male Singers according to DigitalDreamDoor.com http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/ 1. Jackie Wilson 2. Sam Cooke 3. Clyde McPhatter 4. Marvin Gaye 5. Tony Williams (Platters) 6. Curtis Mayfield 7. Smokey Robinson 8. Al Green 9. Roy Hamilton 10. Little Willie John 11. Solomon Burke 12. Ben...
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
It seems to be Motown time yet again, with Smokey Robinson appearing on the BBC's Electric Proms concert last night and the Divas of Motown tour hitting London in a couple of weeks time. Smokey looks ridiculously young given that it's a good 50 years since his beautiful light voice was first heard on record. But his voice soounds as sweet as ever and his poetic lyrics still sound fresh and original....
Spare Room (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Mayer Hawthorne -- A Strange Arrangement Mayer Hawthorne's debut album A Strange Arrangment (Stone's throw) has generated much fuss and hype. So I'm surprised that I'm not ready to give it the love it craves or the acclaim that others have thrown its way. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Hawthorne moved to Los Angeles after being signed to LA based Stones Throw Records by label head Peanut...
Don't Lose Your Day Job (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Clark Kent says: Humor Mill Magazine just got word that Rick James will be the next musical icon to hit the big screen. His life will be turned into a biopic. Find out what they had to say after the jump. VIA HMM: James was an extremely popular R&B and funk singer in the late 1970s and [...]
The Liberators of Hip Hop (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Artist: Dennis Edwards Song: Don't Look Any Further Release Date: 1984 I didn't really post this to release the sample just to show how hilarious and cheesy this video really was. I know drugs was the cool thing to do in the 80's but not when you trying to market your music Dennis Edwards. Dennis Edwards was the lead singer that replaced David Ruffin in the Temptations after he was kicked out of the...
Boomtown - PS3/PSP (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
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Mirror On America (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
NPR is seeking input from listeners for a series that will highlight 50 great singers. The list will eventually be narrowed down to 50 of the greatest, from all the nominations sent in. I will send in 50, but you don't have to send in a list that big....you can send as few as you like. The list below is not necessarily a list of my personal favorites, although NPR doesn't discourage that. Since the...
Popdose (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Last year, the Revelations featuring Tre Williams released their Deep Soul EP, which was not only one of my favorite recordings of the year, but one that I voted for in the upcoming “Top Albums of the Decade” feature here at Popdose. For their debut full-length album, The Bleeding Edge (Decision Records / Traffic Entertainment), [...]
British Gaming Blog (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
More SingStar, more songs – Sony brings the classic pop and soul fusion to their popular karaoke game by collecting a handful of hit tracks from the Motown record label. Playstation’s sing-along franchise offers a number of hit songs to belt out, doling out points for staying in tune. The PS3 games offer big updates to [...]
get2sammyb.co.uk (Free subscription) | 21/09/2009
SingStar: Motown is essentially a glorified track-pack. Still, the range of quality music, low price and typical SingStar options continue to make the franchise a success — if not a somewhat niche one these days. There’s something wrong with you if you don’t like Motown. A glory era in the age of pop, the Motown record [...]
Blackadelic Pop (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
With Whitney Houston’s comeback disc I Look to You zooming to the top of the charts, the former “crack is wack” poster child has been making the media rounds. From her star-studded preview party at the Beverly Hilton to the highly anticipated interview with Oprah, the former pop princess turned coke queen has been playing the redemption card to the hilt. She has spared no detail,...
Bearded Magazine (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
As DJ Haircut, Andrew Cohen stayed firmly behind the decks; masterfully cutting and pasting hip hop tracks together with the skill of a crafty 12-year-old schoolgirl. But under his new moniker, Mayer Hawthorne, Cohen has boldly stepped up to the mic to drip the creamiest of tunes all over it.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 19/08/2009
He descends from the top of the stage encased in a huge ice cream cone. This Teen Angel is a prematurely gray soul singer who adds a touch of campiness to his song.
The Daily Swarm - Headlines (Free subscription) | 18/08/2009
Along with the “What’s Going On” album, he arranged Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” album, as well as the songs “Still Waters (Run Deep)” by the Four Tops, “Ball of Confusion” and “Psychedelic Shack” by the Temptations, “Darling Dear” by the Jackson 5, “I Hear the Bells” by the Originals, “Keep on...
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