17/07/2008

Blues & Soul 32 April 24-May 7, 1970



Cover/rear photo's: Ben E. King & 'Old Rockers Never Die' Liberty Add
Inside photo's: Jerry Butler/John E Abbey, Mack Rice, Ben E. King, Invitations, Peaches & Herb, Marlene & Herb, Darrell Banks, Sam Cook, Lou Rawls, Jerry Butler, Johnny Winter, Rufus Thomas, James Carr, Jimmy McCracklin, Dave Godin, Chris Jackson, Bobby Womack, Drifters 1961, Sylvia Nathan, Grannie On Bike.
Features: Ben E. King, Peaches & Herb, Chris Jackson, Darrell Banks Tribute, Drifters inc Pt. 9
Live Dates/News: Ben E. King, Mack Rice signs with Capitol, Norman Johnson Found, Invitations are back, Atlantic 99p label, Sissy Houston leaves Sweet Inspirations.
Adverts: Evolution Records; Otis Redding & Ray Dadson. Silvia Nathan invites you to Soul City Record store, Trojan 6 reggae albums, Contempo Soul Club.
UK Soul Charts
Top 50 Singles: 1- Do The Funky Chicken Rufus Thoma, 50- Love Land Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Band.
Top 30 Albums: 1- Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3, 30-Mighty Soul Mighty Sam.
US Soul Charts
Top 100 Singles: 1- Turn Back The Hands Of Time Tyrone Davis, 100- Remember When Ivy Jo.
Top 50 Albums: 1- Psychedelic Shack Temptations, 50- Love, Peace & Happiness Chambers Brothers.
Singles Reviewed: Johnny Winter Johnny B Goode (Record Of The Fortnight), Phil Flowers Everyday I Have To Cry, Marvin Gaye Abraham Martin & John, Taj Mahal Give Your Woman What She Wants, Dee Clark Where Did All The Good Times Go, Otis Redding She's Alright, Ray Dadson Evolution, Geraldine Hunt Never never Leave Me, Dionne Warwick Let me Go With Him, Bar Kays Sang & Dance, Funkadelic I Got A Thing.., Peaches &Herb Satisfy My Hunger
Albums Reviewed: Ike & Tina Turner River Deep Mountain High, Fats Domino Best Of, Smiley Lewis Shame Shame Shame, Magic Sam (1939-1969), JJ Jackson Dilemma, Brook Benton Golden Hits, Blues Roots Vol.1 VA
Readers Letters: Dave J. Wigington (Stanford-le-hope, Essex), Grayam R. Parker (Chingford, London E4), W. Hawes (Edmonton, London N18), Rodney Douglas (Glasgow SW2), David Drever Glasgow SW2), Pete Wingfield (Blue Horizon Records)
Dave Godin Column: "Odds And Ends", Music of deep south, Rufus Thomas, Sil Austin, Laura Green, Johnny Adams, Jo Benson, Big John Hamilton, Johnny Ace, North England continues to be the soul centre, Southern DJ's only playing Tamla & Stax, Sam & Dave died though over exposure!
Price: £5 or £2.50 Pdf.

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