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 Tom Jones Praise & Blame - reviewTom Jones' album "Praise & Blame" takes the Welsh star in a new and interesting direction. The result is his best album in years. One hit wonders - ten of the bestEnjoy our selection of ten of the best one-hit wonders, spanning 1954 to 1979. Ten forgotten originalsSometimes a cover verison of a song is so popular that it becomes better known than the first recording. Enjoy these "ten forgotten originals." Elvis Presley's essential first albumWe look back at Elvis Presley's first album, simply titled "Elvis Presley." T.A.M.I. Show DVD - reviewRead the Classic Pop Icons review of one of this year's "must have" music DVD releases. Pop legends say Things Go Better with CokeHear some of the biggest stars of the 1960s singing their Coke jingles, including Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison and The Moody Blues. |
Archive for the ‘Soul’ Category
Music Icons CD sale – save on essential artists and classic albums
Written by admin on August 25, 2010 – 7:26 pm -Barnes & Noble have slashed prices on dozens of the biggest albums of all time in their Music Icons sale.
The Music Icons sale features artists such as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, Simon & Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan and many, many more.
Tags: Music Icons sale
Posted in 60s pop, American Rock, British Invasion, Elvis, Folk, Rock 'n' roll, Soul | No Comments »
Song of the week #14 – “I Say a Little Prayer”
Written by admin on August 9, 2010 – 7:00 am -| The great Dionne Warwick hit “I Say a Little Prayer” is this week’s Song of the Week.
The million selling song was the second single from Warwick’s 1967 album “The Windows of the World.” |
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Tags: Anne Murray, aretha franklin, Diana King, Dionne Warwick, Glen Campbell, I Say a Little Prayer
Posted in 60s pop, Song of the Week, Soul | No Comments »
Bobby Hebb dies aged 72
Written by admin on August 4, 2010 – 4:27 pm -| Bobby Hebb has died aged 72 from lung cancer. He passed away yesterday (August 3) at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
Hebb was a singer-songwriter best known for his composition of the classic song “Sunny,” which he took to number two on the US pop charts in 1966. |
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Tags: Bobby Hebb, Cher, Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, marvin gaye
Posted in 60s pop, Obituaries, Soul | No Comments »
Song of the Week #10: “Cupid”
Written by admin on July 12, 2010 – 6:00 am -| This week’s Song of the Week is “Cupid” by the legendary Sam Cooke.
Sam Cooke already had a string of hits behind him when he released “Cupid” in 1961 and was on his way to becoming RCA Records best selling artist after Elvis Presley. |
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Tags: Cupid, Sam Cooke
Posted in Song of the Week, Soul | 1 Comment »
Apple Records remasters in October
Written by admin on July 6, 2010 – 9:06 pm -| Remastered versions of classic albums from the Apple Records catalogue are on the way from EMI in October, covering artists such as James Taylor, Mary Hopkin, Billy Preston and Badfinger. Most of the CDs will include bonus content and they will also be available for digital download. |
Tags: Apple Records, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Doris Troy, James Taylor, Mary Hopkin
Posted in American Rock, British Invasion, Soul, The Beatles | No Comments »
