Tag: Soul music
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Song Of The Day – The Heavy – What Makes A Good Man
Time for a heavy tune from, The Heavy. The song “What Makes A Good Man” is from their 2012 album “The Glorious Dead” and was released as a single, also in 2012. The band hails from Bath, England (been there) and plays a guitar rock sound, with soul undertones. They have met with much…
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Song Of The Day – Allen Stone – “Sleep”
Soul R&B singer, Allen Stone recorded this gem in 2011 and widely released in 2012. Sleep can be found on his album “Allen Stone”. I have a big weak spot for everything blues/R&B/soul and he hits the sweet spot. He has a gospel background, which pops up in his writing and style, and lists people…
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Music Trivia Question for the Day – September 15, 2012
The previous question was: Q: What was Motown‘s first million selling hit? The answer is: “Shop Around” by The Miracles. The song was recorded and released in 1960. This was before they were known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. The artist on this classic was credited as The Miracles (featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson”. Shop…
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Song Of The Day – Remembering Belita Woods
Belita Wood (Photo credit: snabby) May 14 saw the passing of 70’s soul singer Belita Woods. She was 63. She was with the group Brainstorm and recorded “Lovin’ Is Really My Game”, a disco hit in the late 70’s. – – She spent time in the 90’s and 2000’s with Parliament – Funkadelic. I…