by Ady Crampton | Apr 28, 2021 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
The Trammps, hailing from Philadelphia, were one of the first disco bands. They had major successes with Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart, Hold Back The Night and, of course, the grammy award winning Disco Inferno. Here, Robert Upchurch recounts his life in music,...
by Ady Crampton | Mar 18, 2021 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
New York City was rightly acknowledged to be the disco epicentre of the world in the mid-70s with local talent bubbling beneath as well as above the surface. The Big Apple Band, featuring Robert Cotter, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards was one such group that deserved...
by Ady Crampton | Mar 17, 2021 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
The Jones Girls burst onto the global music scene in 1979 with their hit single You’re Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else. This was the start of a very successful period at Philadelphia International Ltd during which they released 5 albums, but it didn’t...
by Ady Crampton | Mar 8, 2021 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Following a chance meeting while on R&R from the USAF, Ken Henderson and Alfonso Jones struck up a lifelong friendship and soonafter, the much sought after modern soul track I’m Gonna Get Ya was born. Here the guys recount that meeting and its fruit, as well...
by Ady Crampton | Feb 21, 2021 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Cal was only 14 years old when she and four friends formed a singing group without a name. After winning a talent show in her home town of Kalamazoo, MI, the newly titled Velvelettes were encouraged to audition for Motown by Berry Gordy’s nephew. However,...
by Ady Crampton | Feb 3, 2021 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Wardell is a dance, disco, funk, R&B music artist legend. She received international acclaim with her hits Super Sweet, Captain Boogie, The Power Of Love along with recent singles Be Sure, Distant Star and Legendary. Plus she was a founding member of 70s Philly...