by Ady Crampton | Dec 25, 2023 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
For over 100 years now Detroit has been a hotbed of musical talent with over 1500 labels operating alongside each other, issuing music from the Motor City alone Having shown an interest in the art of recording at a very young age, by the time he was 12 years old Gary...
by Ady Crampton | Oct 19, 2023 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Born into a musical family, Judy Street began singing in clubs while at college, until a member of the audience approached her and said “come with me to LA and i’ll make you a star” That was an offer too good to refuse and shortly after Judy was in...
by Ady Crampton | Oct 18, 2023 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Elsie began singing professionally as part of Detroit group the Sterophonics in her early teens, a group which, as well as releasing their own material also provided backing vocals for artists such as Spyder Turner, Timmy Shaw and Spencer Stirling. When the...
by Ady Crampton | May 29, 2023 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Singing in local groups from her early teens, Retta Young was discovered by legendary producer Paul Kyser. He soon recruited Retta to form part of his female vocal ensemble The Devotions and there began her recording career. While on tour with The Devotions, Retta...
by Ady Crampton | May 19, 2023 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Colour Him Father’ sold a million copies for Washington DC band The Winstons’ at the peak of their career in 1969. Today they’re still performing and recording having just released the lead single ‘There Are More Good Men Than Bad’ and...
by Ady Crampton | Mar 31, 2023 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Liverpool is world famous for its musical talent and in the 1970s the city gave us four young men from Toxteth who are still today the UKs biggest ever black British group. The Real Thing were catapulted into our living rooms having won the TV talent show Opportunity...