Monthly Archives: February, 2013
STEPHANIE MILLS-I’VE GOT THE CURE.
STEPHANIE MILLS-I’VE GOT THE CURE. By 1984, Stephanie Mills was about to release her ninth album, I’ve Got The Cure. This was her final album on Casablanca Records, and featured Stephanie’s number one single Medicine Song. However, success hadn’t come overnight for Stephanie. Neither Stephanie’s 1974 debut album For The First Time, nor her 1975 …
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD-A BRAND NEW ME.
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD-A BRAND NEW ME. For Dusty Springfield, her 1970 album A Brand New Me proved to a hugely significant album for three reasons. A Brand New Me was the followup to what is seen as Dusty’s finest album Dusty In Memphis, released in 1969. Another reason was that A Brand New Me featured what …
BLUE MAGIC-MYSTIC DRAGONS.
BLUE MAGIC-MYSTIC DRAGONS. The story of Blue Magic, is far from unique. Their eponymous debut album Blue Magic, released in January 1974, reached number forty-five in the US Billboard 200 and number four in the US R&B Charts. This resulted in Blue Magic being certified gold. Blue Magic featured the million-selling Philly Soul classic Sideshow, …
JOHN DAVIS MONSTER ORCHESTRA-UP JUMPED THE DEVIL.
JOHN DAVIS MONSTER ORCHESTRA-UP JUMPED THE DEVIL. By 1977, disco was at the peak of its popularity. Salsoul Records, owned by the Cayre brothers had established itself as disco’s premier label. Soon, other labels looked enviously at Salsoul’s success. They wanted to hitch a ride on the disco bandwagon. One thing many labels hadn’t worked …
EDDIE KENDRICKS-GOIN’ UP IN SMOKE.
EDDIE KENDRICKS-GOIN’ UP IN SMOKE. For Eddie Kendricks, hooking up with Norman Harris for his seventh album He’s A Friend had rejuvenated his flagging career. Just three years before He’s A Friend, the future looked a lot brighter for Eddie Kendricks. Eddie had made his commercial breakthrough with his third album Eddie Kendricks, released in …
BODDHI SATVA FEATURING OUMOU SANGARE-NGNARI KONON.
BODDHI SATVA FEATURING OUMOU SANGARE-NGNARI KONON. It’s hard to believe, nearly a year has passed, since Boddhi Satva released his critically acclaimed debut album Invocation, on BBE Music. Not only was Invocation Boddhi Satva’s debut album, but it introduced many people to some of Africa’s finest and most talented musicians and singers. This includes Freddy …
MARVIN GAYE-TROUBLE MAN.
MARVIN GAYE-TROUBLE MAN. What’s Going On, released on 20th May 1971, marked the second chapter in Marvin Gaye’s career. For many people, What’s Going On marked the start of Marvin Gaye’s career as a serious artist. Indeed, What’s Going On, was far removed from the poppy soul Marvin Gaye had previously been a purveyor of. …
THE DETROIT SPINNERS-YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW.
THE DETROIT SPINNERS-YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW. For The Detroit Spinners, their 1977 album Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow would mark an end of an era for the group. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow was Phillip Wynn’s final album as lead singer of The Detroit Spinners. This wasn’t the only thing to change. Unlike their five previous studio …
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