Norman Connors
Legendary jazz drummer, writer, producer & arranger Norman Connors, who’s career has spanned 60 years, has led some influential jazz and R&B groups achieving big hits featuring the vocal talent of Phyllis Hyman, Michael Henderson,…
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Hi, I am the drivetime presenter on the commercial UK station Radio Newark and host of a weekly (mainly 70s) soul show on 4 UK networks. Besides playing great underplayed soul music from 1968 - 1983, I intend to share my interviews with the stars of yesteryear who are still doing it today giving an insight into their colourful lives and introducing their new work.
Freda Payne
First recording as a jazz singer for ABC Paramount’s Impact label, Freda shot to stardom following a chance meeting with school friends Brian and Eddie Holland who invited her to join their fledgeling label Invictus,…
Norman Carter – The Delfonics
At the request of founder member William Hart, Norman Carter continues the Delfonics’ legacy with live performances throughout the west coast of America to enthusiastic audiences. Here Norman speaks about his life in music and…
Chris Clark
Chris Clark began her career with Motown in 1963. Tall, tanned, blue-eyed and bluesey-sounding, Chris was signed as a recording artist and soon moved on to writing music for herself and other Motown artists. She…
Harold Payne – songwriter extrordinaire
Harold Payne is a multi-platinum songwriter whose soulful uplifting song and husky heartfelt vocal combined with his uncanny gift for spontaneity have graced stages around the world. Harold was Bobby Womack’s songwriting partner for 35…
Thelma Jones
Thelma Jones burst onto the NYC scene with a smash hit Never Leave Me which launched her career with Barry records before moving to Muscle Shoals after Barry records’ demise. Salty Tears brought Thelma to…
Patrinell Staten Wright
Patrinell Staten Wright, recording under her maiden name, took Seattle by storm with her self-penned ‘Little Love Affair’. Widely considered to be one of the truly ‘holy grail’ tracks on the UK soul scene, her…
Gilbert Stokes (El Chicano & The Latin Soul Dance Band)
Gilbert Stokes was born and raised in East LA. Making music from a young age he went on to become front man for Gold and Platinum winning group El Chicano during their Columbia years and…
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Arenita Toni Walker (The Lollipops, Godmoma, Love Anonymous)
Arenita ‘Toni’ Walker’s debut single on local label Impact, a self-penned track called Step Aside Baby, was very successful for The Lollipops in Detroit, contributing the Motown’s decision to buy the label in 1968 securing…
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Candi Staton
Candi Staton’s long career has produced hits like Nights On Broadway, Stand By Your Man, You Got The Love and of course, Young Hearts Run Free Candi has been inducted into several Hall’s of Fame…
Bonnie & Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Their career spanned four decades and their repertoire has included such diverse genres as pop, disco, jazz, blues, soul, funk, country and dance. The…
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Gloria Scott
Gloria Scott’s is a name synonymous with Northern Soul, with her Barry White produced anthem (a case of) Too Much Lovemaking continuing to pack dancefloors across Europe. Her first venture into the recording studio was…
