by admin | Sep 7, 2010 | 80's R&B, Artists, Luther Vandross, Old School Songs, Slow Jams, Soul Classics
“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 admin | Sep 4, 2010 | Artists, Barbara Mason, Old School Songs, Soul Classics
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...
by admin | Sep 4, 2010 | Aretha Franklin, Artists, Old School Songs, Soul Classics
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...
by admin | Sep 3, 2010 | Artists, Old School Songs, Slow Jams, Soul Classics, The Commodores
“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...
by admin | Sep 3, 2010 | Artists, Billy Paul, Old School Songs, Slow Jams, Soul Classics
“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...
by admin | Sep 3, 2010 | 80's R&B, Artists, Old School Songs, Patti Labelle, Slow Jams, Soul Classics
“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...
