I work with a chap who is very much into his 50s and Americana.He's aware of the Northern Soul scene and we got to discussing the last gasp attempts of 50s artists like Tommy Sands, Jerry Naylor etc (The Statue, City Lights) - he asked if I could compile some of the tunes for him.

I'd love help with suggestions- Charlie Gracie, Charlie Rich and so on, records that have been played at our clubs. Over to you lot

 

Interesting topic.  We need to untangle songs by pop artists with Northern Soul spins in the first flush of their career such as B.J. Thomas. Frankie Valli or Jerry Fuller with those you mention trying to keep relevant in their latter stages.  Some initial thoughts, Wayne Fontana's 'Something Keeps Calling Me Back', Gary Lewis, Brian Hyland 'Joker went Wild'.  However these were contemporary artists rather than 1950's ones carrying on.   Doo-Wop artists from '50s will be relevant as they adapt to the 'new' soul sound.  Off out now so will have a think.

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Hiya, how about frankie lymon, little Richard, ray Charles off top of my head, cheers

Billy Storm...

Charlie Rich....

 

Clyde McPhatter - Please give me one more chance.

I have a similar conversation with someone in work, and he was astounded when I played Jerry Fuller, Charlie Gracie, Little Richard, Larry Williams etc. he didn't realise they had still carried on after the 50s.

 

Paul

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Does Paul Anka qualify for inclusion?

Or Ral Donner.

Can't ignore guys like Sonny Til, Clyde McPhatter, Eugene Pitt, Jimmy Ricks, Jimmy Castor & the like.

Johnny Maestro & The Crests

Little Anthony & The Imperials

The Platters

Little Willie John

Hank Ballard

Teddy Randazzo is known more for '50s pop recordings generally than his soulful songs and productions.

The Velvets

Johnny Otis

Jimmy Scott

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Big Maybelle

Roy Hamilton

The Drifters

Larry Williams introduces Johnny Watson of course.

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Danny Williams - Whose Little Girl Are You

The Falcons

The Five Royales

Eugene Pitt was mentioned so his band The Jive Five

Billy Ecksteine

1 minute ago, geeselad said:

Billy Ecksteine, Jewel Aitkins, the olyimpics

 

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The Dells, The Coasters, Yvonne Baker.

Here's a few more- Clara Ward, Tony Middleton, Flamingos, Mickie Champion, April Stevens and Marie Knight.

For much of the 60's, just about everyone in the music biz regarded Tony Middleton as just a cabaret singer ... coz of that, he got many recording jobs in that genre.