Interviews
Sharon Marie Cline
Internationally acclaimed vocalist Sharon Marie is quickly becoming a favourite in LA’s jazz club scene and performs with the finest jazz musicians and in the most exclusive rooms on the west coast and across the country. She’s performed on the same stage as such jazz...
Darryl F Walker
Singer, songwriter, saxophonist & percussionist Darryl continues to pack venues across California whether it be performing jazz, R&B, Soulful House or blues. Vocalist for ex-Tower Of Power's Greg Adams and his East Bay Soul band, Darryl's latest solo output...
Change feat. Tanya Michelle Smith
Backed by the influential Ray Caviano's RFC label, Italian ensemble Change burst onto the music scene in 1980 with their iconic LP Glow Of Love, featuring the vocals of Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown and bringing us seminal dance tunes such as Searching, Glow Of...
Eugene Thomas (Epitome of Sound) R.I.P.
Every northern soul fan will have enjoyed the vocals of Eugene Thomas belting through the speakers as frontman with the Epitome of Sound on their monster hit You Don't Love Me. Here Eugene speaks of his first recording with New Jersey outfit the Megatons on New York's...
Ray Caviano
Back in the late ’70s disco heyday, Ray Caviano was in his prime as the scene’s number-one record executive. From his glitter ball perch at Warner / RFC records, the then President of Warner Bros Music launched hits for Rod Stewart, The Doobie Brothers, Gino Soccio...
Ronald Foster (Ecstasy Passion & Pain)
The former keyboard player with 70s group Ecstasy Passion and Pain, Ron Foster continues to build on his 50+ years in the music industry as a performer, songwriter, conductor, producer and arranger and has just seen the release of his latest work through Cannonball...
Gabrielle
It’s not often you can truthfully say this of a singer, but here it is: Gabrielle is unique. She’s unique as an artist, with that instantly familiar shimmery voice and those tender-tough lyrics and way of phrasing that makes every song feel deeply intimate. And she’s...
Hank Dixon (The Originals)
The Originals, often called "Motown's best-kept secret," were a successful Motown R&B and soul group during the late 1960s and the 1970s, most notable for the hits "Baby I'm For Real" and the disco classic "Down To Love Town" Hank Dixon is the only...
Christine Wiltshire
Best known for her disco smash Weekend, Christine Wiltshire's vibrant personality and rich vocal tones magically capture emotions and soul of her selections and make you feel like it's your words she's singing. Her talent and professionalism make it no mystery why she...
Janie Bradford
Janie Bradford joined Motown records as a songwriter at the very beginning aged just 14 and wrote their first big hit, Barrett Strong's Money (That's What I Want). Over the ensuing 25 years she wrote Motown classics such as Too Busy Thinking Bout My Baby for Marvin...
Donna McGhee
Donna McGhee recorded her cult Disco album 'Make It Last Forever' in 1978...but things didn't start there, it actually started back in her grandmother's choir, followed by singing and touring with the Fatback Band before becoming a member of the successful Greg...
Timothy ‘Mudbone’ Tucker
Songwriter, producer, arranger Tim Tucker is making great music out of Sacremento California with various projects and has just signed with UK label six-nine records. Tim chats to Ady about his musical career to date and his exciting new material You can hear...
Eleanore Mills
Eleanore Mills' recording career began with the release of what has become a very collectable LP issued on All Platinum's subsidiary label Astroscope. Her seductive powerful sound caught the attention of Norman Connors and Roberta Flack who were both keen to work with...
The Fantastic Four
Lovers of Detroit soul have long rhapsodised about The Fantastic Four, one of the Motor City's most admired vocal groups of the 60s and 70s. They came to prominence at Ric Tic records, Motown's main rival in Detroit and before the Motown takeover, The Fantastic Four...
Butch Leake (The Drifters)
Butch Leake joined The Drifters in 1970 and was an integral part of their finest hour. Through the 1970s The Drifters produced hit after hit and became a household name. Butch chose the music for the show and discussed his plans for the 40th anniversary...
Mark Scott (The Miracles)
Motown's first supergroup, the Miracles were formed in 1955 and with Mark Scott now singing lead vocals continue to perform a mixture of their classics and their more contemporary music. Hear Mark discuss his important contribution to The Miracles which...
Sidney Barnes
Singer / songwriter Sidney Barnes - Motown staff writer, solo artist, mentor, sculptor and thoroughly nice bloke recounts his career in music to Ady and John Everard Follow the link below to hear Sidney's recollections You can buy Sidney's merchandise...
Nolan Porter R.I.P.
Nolan Porter was an American singer / songwriter who recorded 2 albums in the early 1970s. His best known songs Keep On Keepin' On and If I Could Only Be Sure continue to pack dancefloors across the UK Nolan looks back on his career and talks about his exciting new...
Rena Scott
Growing up in Detroit Michigan, Rena Scott was recognized at a very early age for her singing ability in church. She performed her first talent show at age 13, and soon after, her first record “I Just Can't Forget That Boy”, was released as Little Rena Scott. She...
Eddie Saunders (New Jersey Connection)
The New Jersey Connection enjoyed a huge hit with modern soul dancefloor anthem 'Love Don't Come Easy'. Here, Eddie Saunders tells us about the intervening years, the unreleased material and exciting forthcoming releases including a new LP available soon Click the...
Billy Brown (Moments / Ray Goodman & Brown)
US singer / songwriter from New Jersey, Billy Brown was a member of The Broadways, The Moments and Ray, Goodman & Brown, and was also a staff writer at Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum label. Billy is currently back in the studio working on long awaited new...
Teresa Woo-Murray of Between The Two (R.I.P.)
Teresa is a US keyboard player / songwriter who played for LA outfit 'Between The Two', who in 1978 recorded many tracks which remained unissued until earlier this year when Super Disco Edits put out 2 great sides. Teresa recounts life on the west coast in the 70s...
Jonny Benavidez
US soul singer / songwriter born in Hawaii now residing on the US west coast, Jonny has just released 2 solo 45s on the Finnish Timmion label. He cut his teeth for years in doo-wop groups and has sung backing harmonies for big names like Archie Bell and the...
Larry Dixon
Larry Dixon's musical world started aged 15 with an audition at the old Chess recording company on Chicago's south side, gained by winning a radio contest at Chicago radio station W.V.O.N. Along with his friend James Hilliard, their group The Explanations received a...
Ruby Andrews
Ruby Andrews is a singer / songwriter from Chicago who released 3 albums in the 1970s. Ruby headlined 2018's Northern Soul Survivors weekender at Skegness and now owns the iconic label Zodiac that launched her career. Clink the link below to hear the interview dated...
El Willie (Nobody’s Children)
William Travis aka El Willie is a former member of The Drifters and went on to choreograph and arrange for the Cornelius Brothers. During the 1970s the Drifters' backing band recorded as Nobody's Children releasing the sought after single Shardaarp which has just...
Jovan Benson
American soul singer / songwriter born in Chicago now residing in California. Jovan released his debut LP earlier in 2018 and has recently signed for UK label Six-Nine records as both a singer and staff writer. Click the link below to hear the interview from 7th May...
Sharon McMahan
An American soul singer/songwriter, Sharon McMahon began her career in Detroit Michigan writing her first songs aged just 12, turning professional at 13 years old. Ollie McLaughlin launched her song-writing career when he published and recorded her songs using artists...
Randy Brown
American soul/disco singer from Memphis Tennessee, talks about his career that started with the Newcomers with Stax, took him to New York's IX Chains label where he recorded as Randolph Brown and then onto LA with Casablanca for whom he released 5 solo LPs Click on...
Ron Lewis (Mr Wonderful Production Band)
Lead singer of Mr Wonderful Production Band, Ron Lewis chats about his new release, a re-working of We Ain't Got No Money, and his exciting collaboration with Italy's Cannonball Records Click on the link below to hear the interview conducted on 9th April 2018 ...
Howard Johnson
Howard Johnson - 80s solo artist and lead singer with 70s jazz-funk band Niteflyte, Howard chats about his life in music and his forthcoming LP Click on the link below to hear the interview conducted on 19th March 2018 You can listen to and buy...
Ken Knox (Chairmen Of The Board)
With one of Soul Music's all-time great group names, the Chairmen of the Board has pleased music lovers for over 30 years. The group came out of the box strong in 1970 with the wonderful "Give Me Just A Little More Time," a classic early 70's radio smash highlighted...
Barbara Roy
Solo artist / musician / singer / songwriter Barbara Roy (nee Gaskins) first release came in 1963 as half of Barbara And Brenda. Following a short time as a session musician Barbara was asked to join NY outfit Ecstasy Passion & Pain as lead vocalist, guitarist...
George Kerr – Motown staff writer / solo artist / songwriter & producer
American singer, songwriter and producer born in Ocilla, Georgia but generally connected to the NY/NJ area. He sang lead for Little Anthony & The Imperials prior to learning production from Raynoma Liles Gordy. Kerr wrote for and/or produced soul artists...
Condido Live
Condido Live ! - - former singer with Detoit band Suade and member of the touring Motown Experience discusses his beginnings and his exciting new work with Newcastle based Six Nine Records Click the link below to hear the interview conducted on July 2nd 2018 ...
US-American singer - songwriter born in Detroit, Michigan. Founder member of 80s US funk band that helped launch the career of Anita Baker. Now writing and producing music for new talent. You can listen to and purchase his latest release...