Sandie Shaw followed up her first chart topper in 1964 with Girl Don’t Come – originally released as the B-side of her next single.

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Ray Charles had a hit single in 1963 with his version of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman’s classic song, No One. (more…)

I have to confess I didn’t know the singer of this Northern Soul favourite, Bobby Garrett, was the same ‘Bob’ in Bob & Earl, who sang the mega-hit Harlem Shuffle.

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Frank Wilson’s addictive stomper Do I Love You (Yes I Do) is considered an all-time Northern Soul classic today. But it remained unreleased for 14 years after it was recorded.

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Run For Cover was one of first minor hits for The Dells, one of the finest and longest-lasting vocal groups in R&B history – and it’s a Northern Soul classic.

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Spencer Wiggins had no success even at the height of his career in the ’60s, but this song has since become a Northern Soul classic.

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Everybody knows Aretha Franklin. Few apart from hardcore soul fans remember the Queen of Soul’s big sister Erma. (more…)

Nina Simone’s ten-minute-long interpretation of the biblical-themed song Sinner Man became a classic in her hands.

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Nancy Sinatra didn’t know the hidden meaning behind Sugar Town, the seemingly sweet song she was first given to sing by Lee Hazlewood back in 1966.

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For more than 60 years Danny Thompson was the go-to guy for anyone in need of a double bass player.

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