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360 Degrees of Billy Paul featuring “Me and Mrs. Jones” Philadelphia International Records In late 1972/early 1973 this number one hit (penned by Gamble and Huff) was on heavy rotation on WJMO in Cleveland (and in my head!). The album also includes the mighty “Am I Black Enough For Ya”.
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The Sweet Inspirations Atlantic Records (1967) Includes “Why (Am I Treated So Bad),” a song previously recorded by The Staple Singers and a soulful version of “Let It Be Me”, a French song which had been a pop and R&B hit for Betty Everett & Jerry Butler.
The Sweet Inspirations was founded by Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston and sister of Lee Warrick, (herself the mother of well-known sisters Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick). The group at the time of this first Atlantic recording session also included Myra Smith and Estelle Brown
In a recording session in 1967, The Sweet Inspirations provided the back up vocals for Van Morrison on his classic hit “Brown Eyed Girl” In 1968, the group did studio work on Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland album, performing backing vocals for the track “Burning of the Midnight Lamp.” They also backed Dusty Springfield on her album “Dusty in Memphis”
In 1969, The Sweet Inspirations began working with Elvis Presley as both background singers and his warm-up act, as well as doing occasional ‘live’ dates with Aretha Franklin.
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Sweet Linda Divine “I’ll Say It Again” Columbia Records (1970) I’ll say it again, the best beat diggers know that this has some funky cuts.
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Rocky Roberts “Ma Non Ti Lascio Appassionatament” Durium Records Italy Check him out on Youtube!
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“All-Star Rock and Roll” An Atlantic Records EP from the early days of “rock and roll” which really means the R&B stars of the day like Ivory Joe Hunter, Clyde McPhatter, Ruth Brown and LaVern Baker.
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Pete Rodriguez (aka “The King Of The Boogaloo” ) “I Like It Like That (A Mi Me Gusta Asi)” Alegre Records. A Latin Soul classic. Personnel include: Pete Rodriguez (piano); Tony Pabon (vocals, trumpet); Alberto Gonzalez, Richie Rodriguez (vocals); Angelo Rodriguez (trumpet); Gilberto “Tiny” Archeval (bass guitar); Manny Rodriguez (congas); Benny Bonilla (timbales). The group’s having a non-stop party on the album with heavy piano lines, rumbling bass underneath the grooves, tight timbales, and some shouted lyrics in English that are always very catchy. The title cut, “I Like It Like That”, is the sort of groover that you’ll be singing for years — even after hearing it only once — and the album’s filled with other great cuts, like “Pete’s Madness”, “Micaela”, and “3 and 1” (Dusty Groove)
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Clyde McPhatter, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles and Lavern Baker. Atlantic Records.
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Johnny Johnson & His Bandwagon “Johnny Johnson Rides Again!” EMI/Stateside Northern Soul from the UK circa 1970.
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The Soul Sisters “I Can’t Stand It” Sue Records (1964)
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