#56 – “I’ll Never Forget 1967!”
December 1967, London What a year 1967 has turned out to be! Reflecting on how soul music has morphed from bringing me comfort, joy and ...
#55 – “Gladys Knight Is Round The Corner!”
December 3, 1967, London From the memorable day when Dave Godin first plays me the ultra soulful "Giving Up" by Gladys Knight & The Pips ...
#54 – P.P. Arnold…
November 1967, London So much is happening in this amazing year for soul music in Britain. In addition to my personal challenges (with boyfriend #1 ...
#53 – “A Natural Woman”…
October 1967, London The month ends victoriously! Aretha Franklin - who has been a real presence in my life since the Saturday morning in the ...
#52 – “That’s How Heartaches Are Made”
October 1967, London Following that old cliche, ‘what you don’t know won’t hurt you’ in matters of fidelity, I struggle with whether to let boyfriend ...
#51 – “I Didn’t Come Here To Talk About No Martha & The Vandellas!”
October 1967, London Soul music continues to reflect my experiences in life and in particular in matters of the heart! My friends Michael Crichley and ...
#50 – “Piece Of My Heart”
October 1967, London Soul City seems to be thriving after the move to Central London. We’re getting regular shipments of US imports and I’m particularly ...
#49 – “Oh Lord, What Are You Doing To Me”
September 1967, Bayswater, London I’m hanging out with Big Maybelle, my boyfriend William Caper and my dear friend Enid at Maybelle’s hotel during her 1st ...
#48 – “Big Maybelle Sings The Blues”
September 1967, Bayswater, London Blues great Big Maybelle is in London for the first time promoting her new LP, she’s visited Soul City record store ...
#47 – “Soul City And A Blues Queen”….
September 1967, London I’ve agreed to return to the newly-relocated Soul City now in the heart of Central London at 17 Monmouth Street and the ...
