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  • James Mitchell

    James Mitchell

    The Detroit Emeralds
    American soul group. Initially formed as The Emeralds in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the 1960s by the four Tilmon brothers Abrim, Ivory, Cleophus, and Raymond.

    In the late 1960s Abrim and Ivory Tilmon with James Mitchell moved to Detroit and reformed the group as the “Detroit Emeralds”. They signed with Westbound Records  in 1970. Between 1971–1973 their backing band were Chapter 8. Their best known songs were “Feel The Need In Me”, “Do Me Right”, “You Want It, You Got It” and “Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)”. In the mid-1970s the group began to fall apart and in 1977 Abrim Tilmon  hired Paul Riser. Maurice King and Johnny Allen  as permanent members. By the late 1970s there were two parallel groups performing live as the (Detroit) Emeralds. Former members James Mitchell and Marvin Willis  formed the disco-soul group The Floaters

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  • Wali Ali

    Wali Ali

    Lead Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and Recording Producer, who hails from Omaha Nebraska U.S.A.

    At the age of 11 played his first professional concert  at a place called Allen’s Showcase where the local talent was showcased every Sunday. At the Age of 17 in 1971 landed a Gig with Motown working with the Funk Brothers Earl Van Dyke Robert White, Pistol Pete, and James Jamerson and the Famous producer Norman Whitfield, producer of Temptations, Gladys Knight, Edwin Starr, And the Undisputed Truth. He is a Studio musician and innovator. While musicians sat in the studio all day Wali, came up with a plan to what was called in the Industry (Over Dub) this proved to be very lucrative and time saving. In 1977 Wali began touring with Marvin Gaye and is Featured on Marvin Gaye Here My Dear Album. In 1978 along with working with Marvin Wali also toured with Aretha Franklin  and the Undisputed Truth. 

    In the late 70s he recorded few songs for Jobete Music Co under the direction of Brian Holland & Edward Holland Jr. two of them is entitled ” We’re Almost There” and “(Oh I) need your loving” and is included on the album “Yesterday, Today, Forever” which was released on Jobette Music Co in 1980.

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  • Krystle Wallace

    Krystle Wallace

    Krystle is a native of Jersey City but proudly claims Newark, New Jersey as her home for the past 11years. Krystle has dedicated her gifts and leadership skills to her community and family. Those talents have yielded her many awards, of which are: a Mayoral Citation from the late Glenn D. Cunningham, a Woman of Hudson County award from Councilwoman Viola Richardson and the Mary McCleod Bethune award from the NAACP of Hudson County, to name a few.

    Krystle also volunteered her time weekly for 7 years ending around 2014, to help at-risk teenagers. While studying to become a realtor, she has been licensed for the past 10 years. Although she is a strong believer in Christ, trouble struck her home. While coming home from work one evening, Krystle was sexually assaulted by a coworker, who she considered to be friendly with. She calls this event, the moment that flipped her world upside down.

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  • Rob Moss

    Rob Moss

    Detroit Soul / Hayley Records

    Rob Moss has been a dedicated soul fan since his mid teens with a particular penchant for 1960s and 70s Detroit music. In 2000 after many visits to the Motor City he launched his own Hayley Records label, named after his daughter, and dedicated to issuing previously unreleased Detroit gems on vinyl. To date the label has released 39 singles and one album, and is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2025. His present home is in Coventry.’

    The involvement of gangsters in the music business, during the 1950s and 60s in payola scandals and the like, is well known. The opportunity to launder ill gotten money by paying cash for all recording, manufacturing and promotional costs and then receiving legitimate payments for record sales must have been heaven sent for some. One of the first to operate in Detroit in this way in the 1960s was a local huckster called Wilbur Golden. Through the contacts he had developed within the Detroit music scene and a fat bankroll, he set up Correc-tone Records in 1962 and assembled an impressive roster of artists that included Wilson Pickett, Theresa Lindsey, Yvonne Vernee, Danny Woods, Timiko (Jones),Gino Washington, Herschell Hunter’s Moments and the Pyramids amongst others.

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  • Gospel

    Gospel

    According To Soul Discovery  

    Holden Brothers  “If I Didn’t Have You” (HB)
    Robert Owens “Show Me Your Face” (Universal-Dutches Music)
    Sammie Wallace “Heaven Bound” (Ideal Records)
    Rich ‘Christie’ Feat Monique Reed “Free to believe” (DL)
    Minister Bowie “I’m a winner” (Rolling Cloud)
    Maurice “How can you say you love me” (CDS) Re-Mix – Soul Discovery CD
    Bernard “Kingdom of love” (Cross Town Music West)
    The DCW & Project L. Sydney Davis “Show my love to you” (MM)

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  • Canal Tavern, Thorne

    Canal Tavern, Thorne

    Rod Dearlove asked me six times to DJ at Thorne. Below are tracks I played a the time……Magic Nights

    Chantique “I know I’m falling in love” (AIP) 7’
    The Mood “Get the love” / “So much love” (World Jam) 12’
    Sweet Thunder “I leave you stronger”(Fantasy WMOT) LP
    Robard Johnson “Slow drag with my baby”(Premo) 12’
    Little Reuben “In the name of loneliness” (NR) 7′
    Rocket “Here comes my love” (Quality) 7’
    Ben Jackson The A.P.O. Band “Never get enough (of your love)” (A.P.O.) 12’
    Chuck Roberson “I’ve got to have your love” (Bluesong) 7’
    Bean Brothers “Without you” (Davida) 7’
    Mahal & Tracy Kerr “Who Are You” (Indy 5) 7′
    Charisma “Let Love In Your Life” (Rock Mill Records) 7′
    Flowers “We could make it happen” / “For real” (LA expresso) 7’

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  • William ‘Kooly’ Scott

    William ‘Kooly’ Scott


    “I’m Satisfied,” William is bringing to you a touch of funk for your listening and dancing pleasure. This is somewhat of a different twist from his smooth jazz track “Twelve O Five,” which was reproduced by legendary bassist Brian Bromberg. William Kooly Scott is a vocalist, songwriter, producer, musician, recording artist, and entertainer. His incredible music career has sanctioned him to perform in several states across the United States, the Caribbean, and around the globe.

    Including Germany, Spain, and South Korea. Most notably, he performed annually in Norway for more than 10 years. He was also the lead vocalist for the Norwegian-American supergroup “Transatlantic Express,” which had very successful tours of multiple cities in Norway.

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  • Andrew Dyson

    Andrew Dyson

    Double O and his Demingos

    When the record bug grabs you, one has to be reminded at the very least daily if not hourly why we’re bugger…. This 45 has done so so many times from the embryonic horn sections that filter
    from the silent decks, pleading with the love scorned vocalist to hit the notes and vocalise his recent misfortune with his loved one, mild bass line gels rhythmatically with the second horn coming, inciting the somewhat custom made deep lyrics… “You’ve ruined a perfect love affair, way beyond repair” complement the funeral pace instrumentation that saturate your soul with a moving feel that leaves the likes of Ray Pollard“The Drifter” standing! (Ah a classic example of what most folk call deep soul..)

    “The Drifter” is a masterpiece but is Big City/Jamaican soul-NOT deep soul, a classification of style that many fail to grasp!. (Perhaps a few lines in a later review of what is and isn’t deep soul)…. Wonderful vocals, doo-wop throw back group harmony replies this has the lot, even the mandatory screams fade out this all the great. I reckon lead is James Bowens who wrote both sides with Bill Smith, James incidentally released a 45 on Rooevelt Lee another Rite press recording from around 1967/8 that basically has carbon copy writing and connection details.I checked the racks at home and found three records in 45 formats by these guys, info seems to be rather sparse to say the least so I’m pretty much working on supposition. All three 45’s were recorded and released within two years period circa 71/73, also the group/artists names differ slightly on each release ie. Double O Demingos “ Storm warning”, Double O and his Demingos “1000 tears too late” and finally Double O’s Demingo’s “Colour one tear black”.

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  • Chris Walls

    Chris Walls

    A Marvel in Manchester

    Ok ok … Let’s do the Melissa Morgan, Whispers and Patti  Labelle gig we agreed over dinner one midweek evening, I will order the tickets now , after all Melissa and Patti were still on our ‘to see ‘ list.We arrived at a very tired Manchester Apollo, attendance was surprisingly light for these  world class artists.

    Melissa was first up and gave us a great set of the old favourites . This included a walk out into the audience performing Fools Paradise.It was great to meet her too in the lobby area after the performance, she was fab and very friendly and eager to chat about old times.

    Next up were the Whispers…They performed a very polished ‘Vagas’ type set lasting 30 minutes with many of the uptempo favesThe Whispers Orchestra truly awesum, they oozed quality and composure Warm , rich , professional harmonies the hallmark of the group rattled around the old concert venue on Manchester’s south side.

    At times we had to pinch ourselves we were in the UK and not some suburban theatre in the United States. Then it was time for Patti……. OMG we were treated to a truly outstanding performance, not only vocally, but a unique display of kicking off shoes! She was every bit the way imagined, a real diva , vocals were to die for, powerful, strong and sweet.

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  • Bobby Manuel Stax Records

    Bobby Manuel Stax Records

    His mother thought that dancing school would help burn off some of the extra energy he had because in those days he was considered a “hyper child.” It turned out that he loved it and it probably helped him develop his keen sense of rhythm.It also led him to his second guitar teacher, Lyn Vernon, who played and taught a chord melody style that was pretty advanced for kids. He met the Mitchell family who lived in a nearby neighborhood.That’s where he met Willie Mitchell who was already a successful bandleader and recording artist. It was at the Mitchell house where he first heard the blues on radio station WDIA. He was addicted to the groove from that moment on. He is most proud that he was reunited with Willie when asked to play on the last two albums Willie produced, Al Green’s highly acclaimed “Everything’s OK” and Soloman Burke’s “Nothing’s Impossible.”

    Bobby joined Stax Records as a staff engineer in late 1967 shortly after the tragic death of Otis Redding and members of the Bar-Kays. Stax had recently  dissolved their production/distribution agreement with Atlantic Records and the plan was to build an entire new catalogue. He worked on over twenty-three albums within his first year. One of his first assignments was engineering on the “Home” album by Bonnie and Delany as well as playing guitar on the single “Take A Little Piece Of My Heart.” He  engineered and played guitar on the Emotion’s hit album and single “So I Can Love You” as well co-writing songs with the Bar-Kays and many others.

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  • Robert IMtume Owens

    Robert IMtume Owens

    Reflecting on my life, there was never a time when music wasn’t a part of it. In fact, at the age of 7, I remember walking down 52nd and Hooper in South Central, LA, and hearing a voice say to me, “You are a singer and you will sing.” That voice turned out to be correct. I went on to sing in the California state choir that was directed by Andre Crouch when I was 8 years old. I sang soprano at the time because I had a really high voice. I’ve been singing ever since, though now, I’m definitely more of a tenor.

    I started high school in Virginia, where I studied and sang opera, performing as part of a production known as Showtime, and moved to the Midwest during the summer of 1979, which was my last semester. I picked up right where I left off after the move and began doing contemporary music. During both my high school years in Virginia and in the Midwest, I was part of an organization which was the equivalent of today’s High School Musical. We performed and traveled all over the U.S. But in the Midwest, the performances were known as Showtime, through which I recorded my first record – a cover of Lionel Richie’s “Three Times A Lady”. By the age of 17, I’d won numerous state and regional vocal competitions in the jazz and contemporary music genres.

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  • Betty Wright

    Betty Wright

    Betty Wright is a soul and R&B singer with deep gospel roots. She influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and continues to influence the world of hip hop, who sample some of her more famous material.

    Born singing gospel with the family group, the Echoes of Joy, Wright began experimenting with R&B music in 1965 when she was only 11. In 1968, she released her first album, My First Time Around, by the age of 14, and scored her first national hit, “Girls Can’t Do What Guys Can Do”. But it was not until the end of 1971 that Wright’s most successful phase of her career began to take place.

    The song, “Clean Up Woman”, became a Top 5 pop and #2 R&B hit, and would later influence a remix of Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” single with the sample of its guitar riffs; R&B girl group trio SWV’s “I’m So Into You” also featured a sample from “Clean Up Woman,” as did Afrika Bambaataa’s song “Zulu War Chant”, and Sublime’s “Get Out!” remix. In 1974, Wright scored big with the songs “Tonight is the Night” (about a real-life love affair that happened with Wright when she was a teenager) and “Where is the Love” (which won her a GRAMMY for Best R&B Song).

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