Digital Soul Spotlight: JUDY CLAY
JUDY CLAY: GREATEST LOVE (ATLANTIC & STAX RECORDINGS) A deep soul songstress of the first order, Judy Clay may best be remembered by the record-buying ...
ARETHA FRANKLIN: “Television Medley With Tom Jones, 1970”
October 16, 2021 As part of the series I have been doing at SoulMusic.com under the title, "A Closer Look," examining in detail some of ...
ARETHA FRANKLIN: “A Brand New Me,” Live in Switzerland, June 1971
October 1, 2021 As part of the series I have been doing at SoulMusic.com under the title, "A Closer Look," examining in detail some of ...
THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS: “Sweet Inspiration” 1968 Video
September 17, 2021 The Sweet Inspirations - Cissy Houston, Estelle Brown, Sylvia Shemwell and Myrna Smith - long known for their work as stellar background ...
Aretha’s Artistry By David Nathan
MAY 1968 BLUES & SOUL #8 (Scans, courtesy James Vale) Possible first reference to Aretha Franklin in print as ...
#64 – “She Reminds Me Of Mahalia Jackson…”
Saturday, May 11 & Sunday, May 12, 1968, London I'm still reeling with meeting Aretha Franklin in person on her arrival in London. This, I ...
#63 – “Welcome To Britain, Miss Franklin!”
Thursday, May 10, 1968, Gatwick Airport, Sussex The day has arrived. My sister Sylvia and I are headed towards Gatwick Airport, much smaller than London's ...
ESTHER PHILLIPS: “And I Love Him” Live…
June 11, 2021 My latest classic video pick from the legendary ESTHER PHILLIPS. I found this rare clip of her singing live to the track ...
#46 – “Aretha Arrives”…
August 1967, London More than ever, the soul music that is my passion is reflecting my life-as-lived. If whatever I experience with boyfriend #1 Franklin ...
#36 – “Save Me”
March 1967, London Aretha's "I Never Loved A Man" LP is on full blast in my bedroom above the fish & chip shop my Dad ...
