Heikki

Hi! My interview with Derek and a complete discography at https://www.soulexpress.net/derekmartin_interview.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! Please find my feature on Willie Walker below, with an interview, discography and video clips. There are also inserted interviews with Quinton Claunch, the owner of Goldwax and Soultrax, Curtis Obeda and Paul Metsa from the Minnesota music scene. https://www.soulexpress.net/williewalker_interview.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! My review of a new book on Otis, as well as my recent interview with the lovely Toni Green are available at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep7_2015.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi Gary, pity we didn't get a chance to chat. Best regards Heikki

Hi! My interview with a remarkable new talent out of Chicago, Theo Huff, at https://www.soulexpress.net/theohuff_interview.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi Stormcock! Thank you for all this info. This is very appreciated. I made an addition to our website, where you can read it, but - as I told you - I was most probably blocked from the direct telephone interview with the artist. By doing this journalist thing as a hobby since the early 70s (and having also a national soul broadcast show), there are certain things I hate: arrogant PR persons. Best regards Heikki

Hi Stormcock! It really is a great album. Thank you for this information. I specially asked Reuben about his previous recordings and it seems that he wasn't very truthful. I tried to conduct this interview over the phone - not just by emails - but somehow I got the feeling that the record company blocked it. We'll correct it soon, and I'll also inform the record company, because I hate this kind of behaviour. Best regards Heikki

Hi! In my first report on the great Porretta Soul Festival in Italy this year I focus on David, Frank, Anthony and Christine. There's also a little something on Jerry Fuller and Mighty Sam at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep6_2015.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! Reuben comments on his new CD, as well as Bunny Sigler and Gerald Alston on theirs. There are also reviews of a couple of retro CDs (Fantastic Four and Carl Hall) and Marshall Thompson's book at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep5_2015.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! Billy Price, Otis Clay and Will Downing are my interviewees this time. There's also a review of Mickey Stevenson's book and a DVD on West Coast session musicians in the 60s https://www.soulexpress.net/deep4_2015.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! My tribute: https://www.soulexpress.net/mightysam_tribute.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! There's a feature with interviews on this group, which not only sings a cappella but also makes its own intrument sounds at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep3_2015.htm You'll also find some fresh comments from Mr. Garnet Mimms, reviews of new CDs and Sharon Davis' book. Best regards Heikki

Thank you Carl! Vel was an easy person to interview, very talkative and analytic in describing his own material. I believe, I'll be seeing you in Porretta this July? Best regards Heikki

Hi! Vel and his career are featured at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep2_2015.htm with references to Sam Cooke, Brenton Wood, H.B. Barnum, the Robins, the Olympics etc. Also a bit of Ruby Turner... Best regards Heikki

Thank you, Dave! I'm also happy that you wrote the article above and keep the group in the limelight. We're talking about one of the most underrated groups in soul music. Best regards Heikki

Hi, still... Actually, I contacted to Harold Thomas, a member of the group, late last year, and you'll find the interview at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep5_2014.htm#masqueraders Best regards Heikki

Hi! If you wish, here's the whole story once more with comments from the members of the group at https://www.soulexpress.net/masqueraders_story.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi, still... I forgot to add that there's also a link to my complete Bettye LaVette story from 2004. Best regards Heikki

Hi! Bettye talks about her new CD at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep1_2015.htm There's also my review of the new Aretha book + a most reliable "TOP-20 of 2014." Best regards Heikki

Hi! My review at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep6_2014.htm#okeh Best regards Heikki

Hi! Both of those ladies are featured at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep6_2014.htm Not only them, but there are also interviews with Larome Powers (earlier with Don Davis at Groovesville, Harvey Scales, Washington Hit Makers and now at Malaco) and Philadelphia's Butch Ingram, ...plus a lot of CD reviews and a review on the Okeh book. Best regards Heikki

Hi! The complete story and the discography at https://www.soulexpress.net/manhattans_part1.htm Blue himself said that he was born in 1940, although I've also seen the year 1936 in one writers register. Best regards Heikki

R.I.P. Frances, my interview with her four years ago at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep110.htm#francesnero Heikki

Hi! There are new interviews with L.C. Cooke and Harold Thomas of the Masqueraders at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep5_2014.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! https://www.soulexpress.net/deep4_2014.htm#contours Best reards Heikki