Bobby Womack

A Change Is Gonna Come: How Gospel Gave Birth To Soul

Gospel music has always had a major influence on R&B, with many of the biggest soul singers having started their vocal careers in gospel church choirs.

Features4 months ago

Paul Williams, The Temptations’ Unsung Hero

Paul remained a lesser-known name than either David Ruffin or Eddie Kendricks, despite his great vocal presence and pivotal role in the rise of the classic five-piece line-up.

Rolling Stones Wild Horses With Florence Welch

Features6 months ago

Waiting On A Friend: 10 Essential Rolling Stones Collaborations

An array of stunning Rolling Stones collaborations finds a band that have forged their own unique path sharing the spotlight with fellow musical legends.

Features7 months ago

Best Bobby Womack Songs: 20 R&B Essentials

With his rough, powerful voice and descriptive, narrative-based songwriting, Bobby Womack had a mastery of the blues, gospel, and R&B.

News9 months ago

Bobby Womack’s Classic ‘The Poet’ And ‘The Poet II’ For Physical And Digital Reissue

The albums reestablished Womack's credentials as a master songwriter and performer.

Features10 months ago

Never A Dull Moment: The Formative Fun Of Rod Stewart’s Mercury Years

Rod's years on Mercury Records provided him with some of his best material, and some of the best fun he ever had.

News1 year ago

Watch New Lyric Video For Patti LaBelle & Bobby Womack Soul Gem

The clip is the latest in ABKCO's ongoing E Single Video series, and its appearance marked LaBelle's 76th birthday on 24 May.

Features2 years ago

Warm And Tender: Percy Sledge, Of ‘When A Man Loves A Woman’

The Alabama soul man recorded a host of other great material in his long career.

News4 years ago

‘Chess Northern Soul Vol III’ Offers More Floorfillers & Rarities

The next instalment in the much-praised Chess Northern Soul 7” series, Chess Northern Soul Vol III, will be released as a numbered box set on 16 March 2018.

New Releases4 years ago

British Vocal Star Elkie Brooks Dives For ‘Pearls’

Seasoned British vocalist Elkie Brooks had the compilation Pearls — The Very Best of Elkie Brooks released by Virgin EMI on 26 May 2017.

J. Geils Band photo by Jorgen Angel and Redferns

News5 years ago

J. Geils, Frontman With Rock Heroes J. Geils Band, Dead At 71

J. Geils, leader of 1970s and '80s rock staples the J. Geils Band, best known for their 1981 No. 1 'Centerfold,' passed away on 11 April, 2017.

News5 years ago

J. Geils, Frontman With Rock Heroes J. Geils Band, Dead At 71

The band enjoyed substantial success through the 1970s and became synonymous to many with their early '80s No. 1 'Centerfold.'

New Releases6 years ago

Chess & Capitol Northern Soul Vinyl Sets Coming

Two vinyl box sets, each featuring seven double-sided Northern Soul singles from the vaults of Chess and Capitol, will be released by Universal on July 24.