#classicsoul — Public Fediverse posts

"Betty's first UK hit which, I'm guessing, is proving to be another massive floor mover in the Northern Soul clubs especially."
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https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3PK

#BettyWright #ShoorahShoorah #UKSinglesChart #1975Music #OfficialCharts #NorthernSoul #70sSoul #My3rdBirthday #UKChart1975 #ClassicSoul #bettywrightmusic #thearchiveofmylife #mymusicalroad

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/betty-wright-no-31-in-the-uk-singles-chart-on-my-3rd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"If there was ever a more appropriate name for a group, then The Drifters must be at the top of that pile."
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https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3OE

#TheDrifters #LoveGames #UKSinglesChart #OfficialCharts #1975Music #UKChart1975 #SoulMusic #ClassicSoul #Drifters #BirthdayChart #TheArchiveOfMyLife #mymusicalroad #seventiesmusic #chartmemory #VintageR&B #rogergreenaway

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/the-drifters-no-34-in-the-uk-singles-chart-on-my-3rd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"The unrelenting Wonder that is Stevie, shows no signs of easing with this infectious rhythmic pulse piece, which is sure to keep everyone's platform clad toes hot during the cold winter weeks of this UK chart run."
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https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3NA

#StevieWonder #BoogieOnReggaeWoman #UkSinglesChart #1975Music #officialcharts #ClassicSoul #funk #soultrain #70smusic #thearchiveofmylife #mymusicalroad #officialcharts #Birthdaychart #vinylmemories #MusicNostalgia

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/stevie-wonder-no-37-in-the-uk-singles-chart-on-my-3rd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"The smooth Philly sound returns at this position, in what becomes a hit for these elder statesmen of their craft, as The Tymes have been around by this time, for almost twenty years."
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https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3Nc

#TheTymes #MsGrace #1975UKCharts #UKSinglesChart #PhillySoul #ClassicSoul #70smusic #officialcharts #thearchiveofmylife #mymusicalroad #Birthdaychart #soulmusic #VintageCharts #nowplaying1975 #UKNUMBER1

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/the-tymes-no-39-in-the-uk-singles-chart-on-my-3rd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"Sweet Sensation were Manchester's answer to the ever-growing Philly sound sweeping the music world at the time".
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https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3FN

#70sMusic #SweetSensation #SadSweetDreamer #ClassicSoul #UKCharts1974 #MusicMemories #NorthernSoul #70sPop #thearchiveofmylife #mymusicalroad

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/do-you-remember-sad-sweet-dreamer-my-music-memories-my-3rd-year/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"Stevie's continuing success in the chart, is partly down to the sheer quality of his new direction, and expressive freedom to which the Motown label had by now granted him.."
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#StevieWonder #TalkingBook #70sMusic #ClassicSoul #Motown #MusicHistory #UKCharts #officialcharts #70sNostalgia

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/stevie-wonder-no-28-in-the-uk-albums-chart-on-my-2nd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"Now on it's 8th volume, and now entering it's 7th year, the sheer unadulterated talent emanating from the studios at Motown has never sounded better..."
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#Motown #MotownChartbusters #70sMusic #SoulMusic #ClassicSoul #MusicHistory #UKCharts #officialcharts #70sNostalgia

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/motown-chartbusters-volume-8-no-41-in-the-uk-albums-chart-on-my-2nd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A song which took 6 years to become a UK hit.
Robert, who had experienced some regional success with the song in his native United States, hailed from the city of Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee...

#NorthernSoul #SoulMusic #70sMusic #ClassicSoul #UKCharts #NorthernSoulRevival #1970sSoul #Motown #VintageSoul #SoulClassics #RobertKnight #LoveOnAMountainTop #UKSinglesChart #1974Music #WiganCasino #RareSoul #Allnighter

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/no-33-on-the-top-50-official-u-k-singles-chart-on-my-2nd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Various Artists – Alex Di Ciò presents Reworks & Re​-​Edits Collection Vol. 3
#ClassicFunk #ClassicSoul #DiscoBoogie #DiscoFunk #Electronic #Funk #JazzDisco #JazzFunk #ModernFunk #NuDisco #NuFunk #RB #RareGroove #SlowDisco #Soul #SoulFunk #Italy
CC BY-NC-ND (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives) #ccmusic
https://disco-stallion.bandcamp.com/album/alex-di-ci-presents-reworks-re-edits-collection-vol-3

Various Artists – Alex Di Ciò presents Reworks & Re​-​Edits Collection Vol. 3
#ClassicFunk #ClassicSoul #DiscoBoogie #DiscoFunk #Electronic #Funk #JazzDisco #JazzFunk #ModernFunk #NuDisco #NuFunk #RB #RareGroove #SlowDisco #Soul #SoulFunk #Italy
CC BY-NC-ND (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives) #ccmusic
https://disco-stallion.bandcamp.com/album/alex-di-ci-presents-reworks-re-edits-collection-vol-3

Various Artists – Alex Di Ciò presents Reworks & Re​-​Edits Collection Vol. 3
#ClassicFunk #ClassicSoul #DiscoBoogie #DiscoFunk #Electronic #Funk #JazzDisco #JazzFunk #ModernFunk #NuDisco #NuFunk #RB #RareGroove #SlowDisco #Soul #SoulFunk #Italy
CC BY-NC-ND (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives) #ccmusic
https://disco-stallion.bandcamp.com/album/alex-di-ci-presents-reworks-re-edits-collection-vol-3

Various Artists – Alex Di Ciò presents Reworks & Re​-​Edits Collection Vol. 3
#ClassicFunk #ClassicSoul #DiscoBoogie #DiscoFunk #Electronic #Funk #JazzDisco #JazzFunk #ModernFunk #NuDisco #NuFunk #RB #RareGroove #SlowDisco #Soul #SoulFunk #Italy
CC BY-NC-ND (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives) #ccmusic
https://disco-stallion.bandcamp.com/album/alex-di-ci-presents-reworks-re-edits-collection-vol-3

Check out the calendar y'all ;-) #MaryJBlige #WhatsThe411 #RhythmAndBlues #HipHop #ClassicSoul #Music 🎶 👍 😁 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmoWO9PC5fw

Awww…this one hits hard. An amazing voice has fallen silent as Roberta Flack left us at the age of 88. Rest in Power Roberta, your talent will be missed.
#RIP
#oldsoul
#robertaflack
#obituaries
#soul
#classicsoul

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/834223765/roberta-flack-killing-me-softly-dead

Found on Reddit: The fact that these four women are all related is mind blowing. The range of talent is undisputed - they are titans: Leontyne Price, Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick.
#oldsoul
#classicsoul

Aretha Franklin covering Elton John's
"Border Song"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XBj9JvnxM4I&si=wNVhxeK3GR4dUICC
#classicsoul

Bill Withers - Lean On Me from the BBC concert 1974

#JukeboxFridayNight
#oldsoul
#classicsoul
#billwithers
#helpingpeople

https://youtu.be/dtC1W-6hwIU?si=96TY5b1NAAQweq5R

@mirlo I was 6 or 7 years old, bought it at #KMart. 50 cents, maybe? 🎶 👍️ 😁 #SmokeyRobinson #Motown #Detroit #Music #PopMusic #ClassicPop #SoulMusic #ClassicSoul #RhythmAndBlues https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=51B55OQysj8&pp=ygUQdGVhcnMgb2YgYSBjbG93bg%3D%3D

Song of the Day July 26 2023

In honor of the birth of Darlene Love

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlene_Love

Darlene Love - "Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry"

https://youtu.be/vyiMMbUtavs

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July26 #DarleneLove #TodayIMetTheBoyImGonnaMarry #ClassicRNB #ClassicSoul #1960s

Song of the Day July 26 2023

In honor of the birth of Darlene Love

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlene_Love

Darlene Love - "Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry"

https://youtu.be/vyiMMbUtavs

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July26 #DarleneLove #TodayIMetTheBoyImGonnaMarry #ClassicRNB #ClassicSoul #1960s

Song of the Day July 15 2023

In honor of the birth of Millie Jackson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millie_Jackson

Millie Jackson - "It Hurts So Good"

https://youtu.be/l1FlyZF_uPo

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July15 #MillieJackson #ItHurtsSoGood #ClassicRNB #ClassicSoul #1970s

Song of the Day July 15 2023

In honor of the birth of Millie Jackson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millie_Jackson

Millie Jackson - "It Hurts So Good"

https://youtu.be/l1FlyZF_uPo

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July15 #MillieJackson #ItHurtsSoGood #ClassicRNB #ClassicSoul #1970s

Song of the Day July 13 2023

In honor of the birth of Deborah Cox

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Cox

Deborah Cox - "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"

https://youtu.be/H947PtHmh0Y

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July13 #DeborahCox #NobodysSupposedToBeHere #ClassicRNB #ClassicSoul #Music #MusicVideo #1990s

Song of the Day July 13 2023

In honor of the birth of Deborah Cox

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Cox

Deborah Cox - "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"

https://youtu.be/H947PtHmh0Y

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July13 #DeborahCox #NobodysSupposedToBeHere #ClassicRNB #ClassicSoul #Music #MusicVideo #1990s

Song of the Day July 4 2023

In remembrance of the birth of Bill Withers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Withers

Bill Withers - "Ain't No Sunshine"

https://youtu.be/YuKfiH0Scao

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July4 #BillWithers #AintNoSunshine #Music #ClassicSoul #ClassicRNB #1970s

Song of the Day July 4 2023

In remembrance of the birth of Bill Withers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Withers

Bill Withers - "Ain't No Sunshine"

https://youtu.be/YuKfiH0Scao

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #July4 #BillWithers #AintNoSunshine #Music #ClassicSoul #ClassicRNB #1970s

Song of the Day May 28 2023

In honor of the birth of Gladys Knight

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_Knight

Gladys Knight and the Pips - "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me"

https://youtu.be/o7h3pcFIDE0

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #May28 #GladysKnight #Music #GladysKnightAndThePips #BestThingThatEverHappenedToMe #ClassicSoul #ClassicRNB
#1970s

Song of the Day May 28 2023

In honor of the birth of Gladys Knight

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_Knight

Gladys Knight and the Pips - "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me"

https://youtu.be/o7h3pcFIDE0

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #May28 #GladysKnight #Music #GladysKnightAndThePips #BestThingThatEverHappenedToMe #ClassicSoul #ClassicRNB
#1970s

Song of the Day May 7 2023

In remembrance of the birth of Jimmy Ruffin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Ruffin

Jimmy Ruffin - "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"

https://youtu.be/cQywZYoGB1g

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #May7 #JimmyRuffin #WhatBecomesOfTheBrokenhearted #ClassicSoul #ClassicRNB #Motown #1960s

Song of the Day May 7 2023

In remembrance of the birth of Jimmy Ruffin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Ruffin

Jimmy Ruffin - "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"

https://youtu.be/cQywZYoGB1g

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #May7 #JimmyRuffin #WhatBecomesOfTheBrokenhearted #ClassicSoul #ClassicRNB #Motown #1960s

Rest in Peace, J.J. (James Jay) Barnes (November 30, 1943 – December 10, 2022), an American R&B singer and songwriter

J.J. Barnes passes away at age 79.

"Men Of Motown" "J.J. Barnes I'm Here Now That You Need Me"

#RIP #Motown #Music #RandB #Soul #RB #SoulTown #ClassicSoul #DeathsIn2022 #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxvblxJGYDw