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Vinyl examination: The rhythm of 'Patti Austin'
I will never understand why Patti Austin, diva of soul, pop and jazz, never became a major star. Her voice is clear as crystal, the kind of instrument that you recognize as soon as you hear it. A gift… more →
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Vinyl examination: The rhythm of 'Patti Austin'
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: I will never understand why Patti Austin, diva of soul, pop and jazz, never became a major star. Her … more →
Vinyl examination: This 'Odyssey' is more than a disco fantasy
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: I loved the elegant soul of Odyssey before I even knew who they were. Their 1977 hit single and sign … more →
Vinyl examination: The ever wonderful Rockie Robbins
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: The balladeer is an institution in black music. His odes to the joys of intimacy stir eroticism in s … more →
Vinyl examination: Double your pleasure with A Taste of Honey
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: When A Taste of Honey issued the 1980 Capitol LP “Twice as Sweet,” the R&B/disco group was … more →
'Renaissance' men: A landmark Miracles album turns 35
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: “Oh man, it’s probably all over for The Miracles now that you’re leaving the group. What do you thin … more →
Vinyl examination: Baby, it's Diana
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: When it comes to diva extraordinaire Diana Ross, I guess you could say I’m a closet fan. I hate on h … more →
Vinyl examination: There'll never be another Switch
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: Let me warn ya’ll now: You will be hard pressed to find a bigger stan for the DeBarge family than me … more →
Vinyl examination: The champagne soul of The 5th Dimension
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: When you study the annals of the black vocal group, it’s clear that The 5th Dimension often ge … more →
Vinyl examination: Head to the sky with Caldera
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S. Flemming wrote 1 year ago: When I was about 19 or so and thought I was grown, I began to get a hankering for exploring jazz. I … more →
