“The Brothers Johnson Strawberry Letter 23”

The Brothers Johnson were an American funk and R&B band consisting of American musicians and brothers George (“Lightnin’ Licks”) and Louis E. Johnson (“Thunder Thumbs”). They achieved their greatest success from the mid-1970s to early ’80s, with three singles topping the R&B charts (“I’ll Be Good to You”, “Strawberry Letter 23”, and “Stomp!”). Guitarist/vocalist George […]

Make It Summer – Niina Soleil

“‘Make it Summer’ is ultimately about escape. [And, *Singer/Songwriter Niina Soleil makes her premier.] Maybe your escape takes the form of a car, or a weekend getaway; maybe it’s a vivid daydream, or fantasy. But my song celebrates all summer escapes, the spirit of adventure, the impulse to break free from whatever holds you back. […]

EXPLORING NIGERIAN COFFEE

In a country that loves cocoa and tea, entrepreneurs like Ibrahim Samande are betting that wealthy Nigerians will start seeing premium coffees as vogue. Angela Ukomadu reports.

DARRELL BANKS “Open The Door To Your Heart”

“Open the Door to Your Heart” is a song and single by American soul singer, Darrell Banks. Written by Banks and Donnie Elbert, it was first released in 1966. It has been described as “one of the finest non-Motown releases to emerge from Detroit“. Article source

Cool Jerk – The Capitols

Cool Jerk” is a song written by Donald Storball and originally performed by The Capitols. Released in 1966, it reached No. 2 on the American Rhythm & Blues Singles chart, No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100[2] and No. 9 on the Canadian Singles Chart.[3] The backing track for this song was actually recorded (secretly) […]