Following the sad news of Gwen McCrae's death yesterday, the Guardian has published an obituary today:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/22/the-late-gwen-mccrae-brought-emotion-to-dance-music-like-no-one-else

Mike - not sure why when I post webpage links it doesn't come up with the graphics of the page; feel free to replace this posting when you get time.

RIP - Gwen - thanks for the music and the memories 👍

Sad to hear. RIP

 R.I.P. Gwen 

Going to dig this out tonight with some other records of her great catalogue.

 

So sad. One of my favourite singers. RIP Gwen.

RIP

Must admit, I own only one album by her. But what a fantastic record it is. Here's just a few of the tracks on it:

 

 

Great tune - RIP 

 

1 hour ago, Zoomsoulblue said:

Great tune - RIP 

Had the pleasure of seeing her sing it live , no not on the Northern Soul scene , darn sarf as they say , when she was touring & promoting it , didn't need much promoting,  sheer class RIP Gwen  💔 

Thank you Gwen  A winner very soulful lady 

Rest In Peace 

Martin L x 

R.I.P. Gwen McCrae, a fantastic Soul singer;

here's one of my (many) faves :

 

 

My all time favourite of her's

 

Chris Jasper has passed too at 73:

https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/25/isley-brothers-legend-chris-jasper-dies-aged-73-22620753/?ito=article.mweb.share.floaty.whatsapp

This was a favourite of mine & still is , sold a copy to Adam Buchanan whilst he was actually DJing at The Nottingham Oddfellows Allnighter in Leicester on a 12" single , it was his next tune on wonderful.