Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.
A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100. The impact of Pickett’s songwriting and recording led to his 1991 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Wicked Pickett
Side One
Mustang Sally
New Orleans
Sunny
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
Ooh Poo Pah Doo
She Ain’t Gonna Do Right
Side Two
Knock On Wood
Time Is On My Side
Up Tight Good Woman
You Left the water Running
Three Time Loser
Nothing You Can Do
The Tymes are an American soul vocal group, who enjoyed equal success in the United Kingdom as their homeland. They share the distinction of being one of the few acts to have one and only one chart-topper in both the U.S. and UK with different titles.
Trustmaker
Side One
Someway, Somehow I’m Keepin’ You
The Crutch
Miss Grace
Are You Lookin’
Side Two
So Much In Love
The Sha-La Bandit
Innerloop!
North Hills
You Little Trustmaker
Sir Thomas John Woodward, (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. He became one of the most popular vocalists to emerge from the British Invasion. Since the mid-1960s, Jones has sung nearly every form of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records.
When I think of Tom Jones, I think of the movie Mars Attacks, or Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince. I’m sure women a bit older than me think of other things, since he is known to drive the ladies crazy (despite being married since ’57 he apparently has admitted to sleeping with up to 250 groupies a year)!!
This Is Tom Jones
Side One
Fly Me To the Moon (In Other Words)
Little Green Apples
Wichita Lineman
(Sitting On) The Dock of the Bay
Dance of Love
Hey Jude
Side Two
Without You (Non C’E’ Che Lei)
That’s All Any Man Can Say
That Wonderful Sound
Only Once
I’m a Fool To Want You
Let It Be Me
The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.
The Supremes’ repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco. They were the most commercially successful of Motown’s acts and had 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. At their peak in the mid-1960s, The Supremes rivaled The Beatles in worldwide popularity, and their success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream success.
I Hear a Symphony
Side One
Stranger In Paradise
Yesterday
I Hear a Symphony
Unchained Melody
With a Song In My Heart
Without a Song
Side Two
My World Is Empty Without You
A Lover’s Concerto
Any Girl In Love (Knows What I’m Going Through)
Wonderful, Wonderful
Everything Is Good About You
He’s All I Got
Chase – Get It On
Looking Glass – Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Freddy Weller – Too Much Monkey Business
Leonard Cohen – Suzanne
The Chambers Brothers – Time Has Come Today
Side Two
Edgar Winter’s White Trash – I Can’t Turn You Loose
Taj Mahal – Corinna
Laura Nyro – Time and Love
Grace Slick – White Rabbit
Pacific Gas & Electric – Are You Ready?
Album Two
Side One
Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue
Blood, Sweat & Tears – And When I Die
Redbone – The Witch Queen of New Orleans
Shirley Ellis – Name Game
O.C. Smith – The Son of Hickory Holler’s Tramp
Side Two
The Cyrkle – Red Rubber Ball
The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man
Dickey Lee – Patches
Caravelles – You Don’t Have To Be a Baby to Cry
Tim Hardin – Simple Song of Freedom
Album Three
Side One
Janis Joplin – Maybe
Sly and The Family Stone – Everyday People
Blood, Sweat & Tears – Spinning Wheel
Christie – Yellow River
Buddy Miles & Carlos Santana – Them Changes
Side Two
The Buckinghams – Hey Baby (They’re Playin’ Our Song)
Donovan – Atlantis
Cliff Nobels – The Horse
Paul & Paula – Young Lovers
Lesley Gore – It’s My Party
Album Four
Side One
Spiral Staircase – More Today Than Yesterday
Loggins & Messina – Your Mama Don’t Dance
Mac Davis – I Believe In Music
Mongo Santamaria – Watermelon Man
Kooper, Bloomfield & Stills – Season of the Witch
Side Two
Fantastic Johnny C – Boogaloo Down Broadway
Barbara Mason – Yes, I’m Ready
Gene Pitney – Only Love Can Break a Heart
James Brown and The Famous Flames – Try Me
Free Movement – The Harder I Try
Album Five
Side One
Bobby Hebb – Sunny
Angels – My Boyfriend’s Back
Peaches & Herb – United
The Diamonds – Little Darlin’
Tymes – People
Side Two
Big Bopper – Chantilly Lace
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap – This Girl Is a Woman
The Assrisi Brothers – Never My Love
Shirley Ellis – Nitty Gritty
“Screamin’” Jay Hawkins – I Put a Spell On You
The Spinners are a soul music vocal group, active for over 50 years, and with a long run of pop and R&B hits especially during the 1970s. The group, originating from Detroit, still tours regularly as of 2011. The band is also listed occasionally as Detroit Spinners, or Motown Spinners (for their 1960s recordings with the Detroit label).
Dancin’ and Lovin’
Side One
Disco Ride
Body Language
Let’s Boogie, Let’s Dance
Side Two
Medley: Working My Way Back to You
Forgive Me Girl
With My Eyes
One, One, Two, Two Boogie Woogie Avenue (Home of the Boogie, House of the Funk)
Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. His contribution in pioneering soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.
Cooke had twenty-six U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, and a further three after his death. Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an active part in the American Civil Rights Movement.
On December 11, 1964, Cooke was fatally shot by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 33. At the time, the courts ruled that Cooke was drunk and distressed, and that the manager had killed Cooke in what was later ruled a justifiable homicide. Since that time, the circumstances of his death have been widely questioned.
Love his music! I’ve definitely been listening to these albums:
Cold Blood is a long-standing soul-rock-jazz band founded by Larry Field in 1968 and originally based in the San Francisco East Bay area. They have also performed and recorded under the name “Lydia Pense and Cold Blood”, due to the popularity of their lead singer, Lydia Pense.
San Francisco
Side One
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
If You Will
You Got Me Hummin’
Side Two
I Just Want To Make Love To You
I’m a Good Woman
Let Me Down Easy
Watch Your Step
Rose Royce is an American soul and R&B group. They are best known for several hit singles during the 1970s including “Car Wash,” “I Wanna Get Next to You,” “I’m Going Down”, “Wishing on a Star”, and “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”.
In Full Bloom
Side One
Wishing On a Star
You Can’t Please Everybody
Ooh Boy
Do Your Dance
Side Two
You’re My World Girl
Love, More Love
Funk Factory
It Makes You Feel Like Dancin’
Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1939) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music. Roberta Flack is best known for her Hot 100 #1 singles “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love”, as well as “Where Is the Love” and “The Closer I Get to You”, two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” won the 1973 Grammy Record of the Year and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” won the same award at the Grammy Awards of 1974. She and U2 are the only artists to win the award in consecutive years.
Blue Lights In the Basement
Side One
Why Don’t You Move In with Me
The Closer I Get To You
Fine, Fine Day
This Time I’ll Be Sweeter
25th of Last December
Side Two
After You
I’d Like To Be Baby To You
Soul Deep
Love Is the Healing
Where I’ll Find You
