Luther Vandross – A House Is Not A Home
"A House Is Not a Home" is a 1964 song originally recorded by singer Dionne Warwick. Written by the team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, the song was a modest hit in the U.S. for Warwick, peaking at #71 on the pop singles chart. The song has been covered by everyone...
Barbara Mason – Yes I’m Ready
Sulty soul singer, Barbara Mason penned her 1965 Billboard Top 10 hit - "Yes I'm Ready". The song highlighted her attractive, girlish vocals and was one of the first samples of the sweet, lush sound that later came to be known as Philly Soul.
Aretha Franklin – Aint No Way
Written by Aretha Franklin's younger sister, Carolyn Franklin, “Ain’t No Way” was the b-side of Aretha’s huge 1968 hit “Sweet, Sweet Baby (Since You’ve Been Gone).” The record was produced by Jerry Wexler, the perennial super producer of many of the Queen of Soul's...
The Commodores – Zoom
"Zoom" is one of the Commodores best known tunes despite not being released as a single in the US. It reached #38 on the UK singles chart. It was sampled by Fergie in her song "All That I Got (The Make-Up Song)" from the album The Dutchess. The Commodores met as...
Billy Paul – Me and Mrs. Jones
"Me and Mrs. Jones" was a number-one single performed by Billy Paul, recorded and released in 1972 on CBS Records' Epic imprint. The single, included on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, was written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It describes an...
Patti Labelle – If Only You Knew
"If Only You Knew" was a single written and produced primarily by Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs for Patti LaBelle's sixth solo album, I'm in Love Again. It was released as the album's official first single in 1983, spending four weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B...
Teddy Pendergrass – Love TKO
Written in 1980 by Cecil Womack,Linda Womack,Gip Noble, Love TKO was one of arguably one of Teddy Pendergrass' most successful and memorable songs. His sensuous voice and melodious riffs made many a man wish to be him and had women hurling their panties toward the...
The Isley Brothers – Between the Sheets
One Of The Greatest Isley Brothers Songs "Between the Sheets" is one of the most popular Isley Brothers Songs released in 1983 on their independent record label T-Neck. The Isley's had been on the decline in the early '80's but after the release of Marvin Gaye's...
Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
Recorded on March 18, 1973, "Let's Get It On", reputedly inspired by Gaye's new-found independence after separating from Anna Gordy the previous year, was released as a single in June of the year and became Gaye's second number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100....
The O’jays – Forever Mine
Recorded in 1979 by the O'jays and produced by super soul classic producers Gamble & Huff.
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
Written by Al Green, Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson Jr., "Let's Stay Together" was a hit song by Al Green on his 1972 album of the same name. Released as a single in 1971, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also...
Al Green – Still In Love With You
"I'm Still in Love with You" was the fifth studio album as well as the hit single by of the same title, recorded by soul singer Al Green. It was released October 23, 1972 on Hi Records. The album was produced entirely by Willie Mitchell and charted as high as number...