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Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942) – Put Your Hands Together (1973)
For Ship Ahoy, the second album by the O'Jays on Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff co-wrote and produced this powerful…
Rhetta Hughes (June 15, 1939 – June 3, 2019) – You're Doing With Her - When It Should Be Me (1968)
This superb jam was co-written by Joshie "Jo" Armstead and Mike Terry for the singer/songwriter and frequent collaborator with Melvin Van Peebles.
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Walter "Kandor" Kahn (April 9, 1948 – June 15, 2013) – She's A Lady (1974)
This chillingly beautiful funk jam by Great Pride was one of unsung producer Kahn's earliest productions, co-written by drummer and mixing legend Gene…
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Exclusive O'Jays Interview with Walter Williams (born August 25, 1943)
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Phyllis Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) – You Know How To Love Me (1979)
What's Going On (released May 21, 1971) – Part Two of Jack Ashford (Funk Brothers) Interview
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Exclusive Interview with Jack Ashford of Motown's Funk Brothers (born May 18, 1934)
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Glenn Goins (January 2, 1954 – July 29, 1978) – Beautiful Birds (1972)
Garland Green (born June 14, 1942) – I Can't Believe You Quit Me (1969)
This stellar jam was co-produced by Joshie Jo Armstead and Mike Terry, the flip side to the singer/songwriter's biggest-ever hit.
Renaldo "Obie" Benson (June 14, 1936 – July 1, 2005) – Am I My Brother's Keeper (1973)
The Four Tops' bass singer and songwriter who famously co-wrote "What's Going On" with Marvin Gaye also wrote other message songs including this…
James Carr (June 13, 1942 – January 7, 2001) – That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me (1968)
This beautiful, sad song was co-written for the Southern soul singer by Goldwax co-owner Quinton Claunch and songwriter Dave Hall.
Bert DeCoteaux (June 12, 1929 – July 6, 2005) – Hold On To It (1973)
This stellar jam by Barry Smith was written and produced by the unsung arranger and producer who lent his magic touch to hundreds of soul tracks during…
Clifton Dyson (1949 – June 11, 2003) – Workin My Way To Something Better (1977)
This phenomenal jam was a single by Dyson's Faces, written and produced by the unsung singer/songwriter and self-released on his own label.
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William Marshall (August 19, 1924 – June 11, 2003) – There He Is Again (1972)
Best remembered for his role as Blacula, with soundtrack composed by Gene Page featuring the Hues Corporation who performed this funky, creepy cut on…
Ray Charles (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) – Heaven Help Us All (1972)
For his 1972 LP A Message from the People, Charles covered this anthem for a better world, originally written by Ron Miller for Stevie Wonder.
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