The One-Hit Wonder File: “Smoke From A Distant Fire”
“Smoke From A Distant Fire” was their only big hit — but this blue-eyed-soul earworm burned hot in the 70s.
Bobby Hatfield – “Stay With Me: The Richard Perry Sessions”
Bobby Hatfield was one half of The Righteous Brothers. A newly-released album shows him stepping into his own spotlight with help from Ringo and more.
“Dusty In Memphis”: When English Cool Met American Soul
When Dusty Springfield decided to stretch out, she only had to hop “across the pond” to the American South. The result was the sublime “Dusty In Memphis.”
Blue-Eyed Soul, Part 2: The U.K.
Dusty Springfield, Steve Winwood, Adele, and Joe Cocker are just a handful of Brits who put their own spin on R&B.
A Quick Look at Blue-Eyed Soul (Part 1: America)
The Righteous Brothers, Hall & Oates, and Justin Timberlake have all carried the torch…