Soulful Dress

I'd put Sugar Pie in the same drawer as Koko Taylor and Ruth Brown?

Baby what you want me to do - Sugar Pie Desanto

Sugar Pie again with a song that I strongly associate with another Blues lady, Etta James who was actually her cousin.

Sugar Pie DeSanto- "Rock Me Baby" LIVE 1964 [Reelin' In The Years Archives]

Just got a new track from the great Sugar Pie DeSanto!

Beverley Knight - Piece of my Heart - Live

Beverley with that song live! Really throws herself into it!

Beverley Knight - I Can't Stand The Rain (Official Audio)

Beverley here with a song composed by Ann Peebles and her husband when rain prevented them from going out to a show. Great hit for Ann but Beverley does well too here.

Piece of My Heart

Beverley with a song which was a huge hit for Erma Franklin and which I have featured two versions of. This is also very good.

Nella Dodds- Gee Whiz

Nella Dodds with a song penned by the great Carla Thomas!

"Come See About Me" - Nella Dodds

Nella Dodds again. Great rendition of a Holland Dozier Holland classic. Very powerful voice. This version is right up there with the likes of Bonnie Pointer! And in the looks department, wow.

Young Hearts Run Free

Frances Nero gives another take on Candi Staton's famous song here. Her voice is suited to the song although for me the song really only starts at 0.50 which is the point where Candi starts it under the tutelage of the great Rick Hall of FAME studios, a more stripped down version.

Some Things You Never Get Used To

Frances again with her take on a well known Supremes hit. Again the Supremes had a more stripped down version. But the drama of the earlier version is still there.

Diahann Carroll "It Had To Be You" on The Ed Sullivan Show

The fabulous Diahann Carroll with a well known Jazz standard.

Leslie Uggams "The Man I Love" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Another great star from the age of Classic Jazz singers. Leslie Uggams. Happily the man she sings about really came true for her!

MacArthur Park

A different take on Jimmy Webb"s great song.Some words missing but that's the way way she interpreted it.

These Eyes

Yet more sad news from the Music World. Angela Laverne ( Angie ) Stone was killed on 1st March when her transporter van was involved in a collision. Born 1961 she was a singer, composer, producer, actress and stage actress. She produced 10 studio albums , starred in 12 movies and also did TV shows and stage productions . She was diagnosed with diabetes and became an activist for African Americans suffering from the disease. Married twice she had three children. Rest in Peace Angie.

Corinne Bailey Rae - Till It Happens To You

Corinne Bailey Rae. Very nice Jazz performance here . Pleasant stage presence.

Samantha Fish "I Put A Spell On You" Live at Serpent Festival Los Angele...

Great take on a song Nina Simone made famous! Great take on a song Nina Simone made famous!

Barbara McNair - Where would I be without you

Remembering Barbara McNair on her birthday,4th March. Nice selection of pictures too.

More Today Than Yesterday

A rather unique phrasing! Some say she sang half a note behind the band? Do you think that is true?

More Today Than Yesterday

A totally different take by my favourite of the highly talented Drinkwater/Housten/ Warwick family!