
If I had any concerns that I might not be able to cover the 1980s with great soul music, then I was entirely mistaken. This series will go up to 1988-89 (at which point I'll consider whether 1990-91 is worth covering). The 1982/83 season saw the continued rise of the Quiet Storm, corporate smooth soul stuff which would eventually choker the genre. There isn't much of that on this collection (and where there is, such as Beau Williams' Elvina, it's great). Opening track Time Is appeared on veteran [...]

Que les choses soient claires, le Doo-Wop , c'est de la bombe de balle, et ce titre est insurpassable. The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night [extrait du single The Jones Girl ]

There are so many great love songs appropriate for Valentine's Day... I couldn't resist a post dedicated to some of the classic love songs! Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye's smooth lyrical stylings let him get away with some seriously dirty lyrics! He even won a Grammy in 1982 for his super sexy track. This song gets me every time. Amazon.con is offering one of Marvin Gaye's classic tracks Let's Get it On [...]