Soul
21/11/2019: “Love’s In Need Of Love Today” by Stevie Wonder
A real slow jam, in classic Stevie Wonder style. This one came out in 1976 on the exquisite Songs In The Key Of Life.
26/10/2019: “T Plays It Cool” by Marvin Gaye
From 1972’s Trouble Man, this song is incredibly cool. Aptly named, you might say. The album is a soundtrack to a film of the same name,…
10/10/2019: “I Wish That You Were Mine” by The Manhattans
The Manhattans are a R’n’B group who mainly operated from the early 60s to the late 80s – a good run, especially as their original…
29/08/2019: “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack
A lot of people will be familiar with The Fugees’ 1996 take on this. In fairness, Lauryn Hill does a great job with it. This…
23/07/2019: “One Step Ahead” by Aretha Franklin
Out of all of Aretha Franklin’s lovely songs, this is one of the most lovely. The serenity and grace of her singing really bursts through…
01/07/2019: “Keep It Up” by Milton Wright
Milton Wright was the brother of Betty Wright, the much more famous Soul singer. Although his career was nothing like as stratospheric as hers, he…
24/05/2019: “Daylight” by RAMP
RAMP is an acronym, standing for Roy Ayers Music Productions. It’s a group which he isn’t actually in, instead helping the members write and produce…
18/04/2019: “Cool Out” by Leroy Hutson
“Cool Out” is a truly beautiful piece of instrumental soul. At its own unhurried pace, it deftly weaves together a brilliant ensemble of smooth brass…