The One-Hit-Wonder File: “Ride Captain Ride”
“Seventy-three men sailed up…” It’s another One-Hit-Wonder you told us was a fave. We dig into “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image.
Tom Brock: The Greatest Soul Singer You’ve Never Heard Of
Tom Brock’s sound echoes Marvin Gaye. Barry White produced his only album. You need to know about this wonderful, unknown soul master.
Bootsy Collins and “My Mind Set Me Free”
Bootsy Collins never let a break between gigs go to waste. “My Mind Set Me Free” showcases some ingeniously funky tracks.
The Staple Singers’ Soulful Sounds On Stax
Combine Stax Records and The Staple Singers, and you get a box set that captures the group at their zenith.
