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John Crawford Talks 60s & 70s Soul, Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Jazz

John Crawford Talks 60s Soul, 70s Soul, Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Jazz Regardless of our age, we have all taken differing routes on our musical journey to reach a destination for the appreciation of Soul music. I have an ongoing fascination to hear the stories of those who have a passion for music. Especially those who fully appreciate …

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Inside RPM Records, Rotherham

Guest Interview – Tony Beesley Talks About Collecting Records Part 2

  Goin’ to a Happening Got the Mojo Talkin’ – Tony Beesley with Jayne Thomas On Records – Part 2                       Kenny’s Records (Sheffield) & RPM (Formerly Backtrack Records, Rotherham)           Jayne: “Tony, please continue with your records and record shop stories where we left off in …

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Etta James - At Last

Bibliography – Sources & Information For Etta James’s Articles

Etta James – Photo, public domain. Credit to comunicom.es www.flickr.com Bibliography – Sources & References. Below is a bibliography which is relevant to the following pages ; Etta James Etta James At Chess Records “Etta James”. Discogs.com. (Accessed Mar 1, 2017). “Etta James”. Encyclopedia.com. (Accessed Mar 1, 2017). “Etta James“. thefamouspeople.com. (Accessed Mar 1, 2017). “Etta James“. wikipedia.org. (Accessed Mar …

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Etta James – A Selection & Brief Discussion Of Her Recordings At Chess Records

In 1960 Etta was to sign with Chess records, by it’s co-founder Leonard Chess. At Chess Records, Etta James’s musical style was to further come into it’s own. Here she was able to apply and showcase her musical versatility to several musical genres. This becomes apparent when listening to her recordings on Chess records and their subsidiary record labels. Her …

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