Al Green

New Wave Pop Soul 

How Spandau Ballet Embraced Their Inner Soul Boys 40 Years Ago on True

March 16, 2023 Jim Allen 1 Comment 1983, 40th Anniversary, Al Green, Altered Images, Bananarama, Duran Duran, Gary Kemp, Grover Washington Jr., Marvin Gaye, Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, Trevor Horn, True

The third time was the charm for the New Romantics-turned-R&B merchants

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Music Journalism Pop Rock 

Pop Top 40: Top LPs & Tapes for Week Ending January 27, 1973

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment Al Green, Carly Simon, Carole King, Curtis Mayfield, Helen Reddy, James Taylor, Jethro Tull, Joni Mitchell, Los Babys, Neil Diamond, Pop Top 40, Rolling Stones, Slade, Stevie Wonder, The Moody Blues

50 years ago, soft rock was dominating the chart

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Soul 

Ann Peebles and the Romance of the Rain

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Jason Gross 0 Comments Al Green, Ann Peebles, Archie Turner, Charles Hodges, Fat Possum, Hi Records, Howard Grimes, Leroy Hodges, Mabon ‘Teenie’ Hodges, Willie Mitchell

An exclusive, career-spanning chat with the Queen Bee of Hi Records

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Blues Funk Remembrance Soul 

It Wasn’t Because He’s Black, It Was Because He Was Great

February 9, 2022February 10, 2022 James Porter 3 Comments Al Green, Ann Peebles, Booker T. And the MG's, Booker T. Jones, Buddy Guy, Cypress Hill, funk, Hi Records, KRS One, Mavis Staples, Michael Jackson, R&B, RIP, Soul, Syl Johnson, Willie Hutch, Wu-Tang Clan

Remembering the art and artistry of sampled soul giant Syl Johnson

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Pop 

LISTEN: Loveland Duren Take a Trip to Pop Paradise on “Where Are We Going”

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Jim Allen 1 Comment 2021, Al Green, Ann Peebles, Any Such Thing, Ardent Studios, Edgewood Recordings, Loveland Duren, Memphis, Van Duren, Vicki Loveland

The Rock & Roll Globe is proud to premiere the new single from the duo’s forthcoming third LP Any Such Thing

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Pop Power Pop Soul 

ALBUMS: Alex Chilton’s Boogie Shoes

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2021, Al Green, Alex Chilton, Ann Peebles, Big Star, Boogie Shoes: Live On Beale Street, O.V. Wright, Omnivore Recordings, Otis Clay, Syl Johnson, The Box Tops, Willie Mitchell

Flanked by the legendary Hi Records rhythm section, the Box Tops/Big Star boss found his groove on this rediscovered 1999 concert album

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Indie Rock Pop 

ALBUMS: Game On for Two Way Radio

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments Al Green, Ardent Studios, Back To The Light Records, Craig Brewer, Hustle and Flow, Memphis, Succinct Extinction, Two Way Radio

Succinct Extinction is more definitive proof that it’s always a mistake to count Memphis out

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