Ain't Got No, I Got Life - Nina Simone

The room comes to a standstill when she sings and plays. Spellbound!

Ruby Winters - Something's Burning

Ruby Winters was born in 1942in Louisville Kentucky. she was active in music from1966 to 1979. she recorded for several companies starting with Diamond and including Polydor and two British labels. Her biggest hit was I Will, which appeared on a number of labels. She was a wife and a mother at 16 and sadly passed away in 2016 at age 74. This track was done by Candi Staton and could reflect time spent at Muscle Shoals by Ruby. RIP Ruby.

The Orlons - The Wah Watusi

These people are Rosetta Hightower, Shirley Brickley, Marlena Davis and Stephen Caldwell. They were a group from Philadelphia Who formed in 1960. This number went to number 2 on the Billboard hot 100 and was certified gold. I can see why! Who can sit down with this playing?

DEE DEE SHARP ~ I REALLY LOVE YOU

It is the 78th birthday of Dee Dee Sharp born Dione LaRue but changed because she sang in D Sharp! This was recorded in 1965 when she was 20. She is still active. She had hits like Mashed Potato Time and Gravy for My Mashed Potatoes! Worked with people like Chubby Checker and Jackie Wilson.

Dee Dee Sharp - O-o-h Child (Official PhillySound)

Dee Dee again with a Philadelphia International Records performance. She also recorded with TSOP. Two of my favourite companies. She was engaged to Muhammad Ali but her mother made her end the engagement when he converted to ISLAM. she was married to Ken Gamble for about 15 years.

The Pointer Sisters / Cloudburst + Old Songs (Live 1974)

Some fantastic footage of the Pointer Sisters. Really shows their excellent sense of harmony and musicality. Four different voices but they can bring them together perfectly. No wonder. They've been doing it since they were kids! Some fantastic footage of the Pointer Sisters. Really shows their excellent sense of harmony and musicality. Four different voices but they can bring them together perfectly. No wonder. They've been doing it since they were kids!

RIP Bonnie Pointer performing More and More 1979

The late Bonnie Pointer performing a song she loved. A slower pace than a lot of Pointer work but it showcases her talent as a singer. The base guitar here is great. Trying to find out who is playing.