This is Dedicated to the One I Love | The Shirelles

Originally posted on MissBackInThe DayUSA The song was written by written by Lowman Pauling and Ralph Bass in 1957 which was a hit for the “5” Royales, Cover versions versions of the were fine by others including the Shirelles, an American girl group, and their version reached number 83 in 1959. This version […]

“The Flirtations – Nothing But A Heartache”

Originally the Pop and Northern Soul hit was released on the Deram Records label in November 1968 by South Carolina trio The Flirtations. The song was produced by Wayne Bickerton and co-written by Bickerton and Tony Waddington, who were later responsible for the 1970s successes of The Rubettes.

바버렛츠 The Barberettes “Be My Baby” (Cover of The Ronettes)

The Barberettes (Korean: 바버렛츠) is a South Korean retro, doo-wop female group that debuted in 2014 as a trio, and is based in Seoul. With their covers and original music, they reproduce the sound of the 50s-60s music, and are referred to as a time slip girl group who travel back to the times of barbershop […]

“The Three Degrees – When I will see you again”

“When Will I See You Again” is a song by American soul group The Three Degrees, from their third album The Three Degrees. The song was written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It was one of the most successful recordings of the “Philly Soul” era. In the U.S., the song reached […]

“DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES – MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU”

Overview Written and produced by Motown’s main production team of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song’s fast tempo accompanies a somber lyric which delves into the feelings of depression which can set in after a breakup; instrumentally, this is showcased with a gothic and dramatic musical arrangement, prominently featuring Earl Van Dyke’s Hammond organ shrilly configured to sound […]

The Plea | Chantels

Pinterest The Plea is a song written in 1957 by Arlene Smith (Chantels member and lead vocalist) and Richard Barrett. Barrett was an American singer, musician, composer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer and producer Manager and the founder of Princeton Records Barrett grew out of his teenage years, performing in Philadelphia with the Royal Angels, he moved […]

The Supremes “Nothing But Heartaches”

“Nothing But Heartaches” was released in 1965 and sung by the Supremes, Motown’s crowned singing groups. The song ranked as the 20th top single, on their sixth studio album, “More Hits By the Supremes” The album also includes two number-one hits: “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “Back in My Arms Again”. More info […]

“Sister Sledge – We Are Family”

Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy Sledge. Symbolizing strong family values, the siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. The year 1979 saw the release of their breakthrough album We Are Family, which […]

“Creep” Vintage Postmodern Jukebox Radiohead Cover ft. Haley Reinhart

Postmodern Jukebox, also widely known by the acronym PMJ, is a rotating musical collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011. PMJ is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz. Postmodern Jukebox has amassed over 1.4 billion YouTube views and […]

The Supremes “Let me go the right way”

A huge number of 1960s songs were forgotten, because that period met with many cultural and political changes. The result was a rush which shuffled minds, memories,values and traditions. But, this wave of extraordinary events would pave the way into a new era that would impact music in many unexpected ways. Black music talents recruited […]