All about Mod, Mods and the Mod scene from the 1960s, through the revival and into the present day
The release information from Daptone states that this is James Hunter’s fourth album. It’s actually his sixth by my reckoning and with that comes the danger that the more a great artist produces, the more they might struggle to keep up the standard. Thankfully, ‘Hold On!’ launches that theory out […]
Cracking release on the Timmion label – Paint Me In A Corner by Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators.
This week, Universal Music are finally giving a UK release to the Booker T. & The MGs three-disc, 65 song box set, Time Is Tight. Mick Mulligan checks is out.
Eddie Holland will be more familiar to many as one third of Motown’s stella song writing team – Holland/Dozier/Holland, but this two-CD collection amassing no less than 56 tracks will go some way to changing the public’s perception.
The latest studio outing from Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, aka one of the hottest live soul acts on the planet, serves up a faithful and suitably heartfelt dozen tracks that have been staples of their performances for many years now.
Dynamic Duo by Inez and Charlie Foxx is a must have and one of the top soul releases this year so far. At least in my book.
With four alternate takes filling out this collection of R&B/soul pioneer Clyde McPhatter’s Amy-Mala sessions, A Shot of Rhythm and Blues proves to be another sure-fire winner in Sundazed’s ever-increasing catalogue of soul/R&B.
Who’s Blue? Rare Chess Recordings Of The 60s and 70s is reviewed.
