Soul Discovery Interview with Ronnie Laws

Jeff Floyd “I Found Love On A Lonely Highway” (Wilbe Records)Jeff Floyd “Lock The Door” (Wilbe Records)Stevie Wonder “Finger Trips Part 1 & 2” (Tamla Records) LPSharon Scott “(Putting My Heart Under) Lock & Key” (Kent 17th Anniversary Special) 7’Godoy Colbert “We Could Make It Together” (Kent 47th Anniversary Special) 7’The Family Brick “I’ll Fly […]

Richie Merritt “Where Did I Go Wrong” (J Bird Records) Laura Nyro “Sweet Dreams Fade” (Jai Alai Records) 7′Julian Jonah Featuring Marva King “Just Like That (We Can Make It Happen)’ (Izipho Soul Records) 7′Lalah Hathaway “Can’t Let Go” (Hathaway)Bobby Lyle “Stop Running Away From Love” (Capitol Records) LPGhalib Ghallab “Stop Running Away From Love” (Shabazz […]

The Detroit EmeraldsAmerican soul group. Initially formed as The Emeralds in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the 1960s by the four Tilmon brothers Abrim, Ivory, Cleophus, and Raymond. In the late 1960s Abrim and Ivory Tilmon with James Mitchell moved to Detroit and reformed the group as the “Detroit Emeralds”. They signed with Westbound Records  in 1970. Between […]

Will Power “Show & Tell” (Nivel Records)Melvin Davis  “Think Of You” (P-Vine Records)Robbie Love “When love comes Around” (Nutbutton Inc.) EPJohnny Gill “A Dance, A Kiss (JSkillz)William Richardson “More Andrew More” (RLWP)The Maxwell Project “Livin’ On A Dream so” (Pee Vee Records) 7’Leroy Hutson “Lucky Fellow” 94 Mix (Home Of The Good Groove Records / […]

Ronnie Laws has redefined the sound of contemporary jazz, funk, and soul, creating melodies that became the blueprint for much of today’s popular music. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Ronnie Laws grew up in a deeply musical household guided by his mother, Miola Laws who was a choir director and organist whose love of […]

The Chestnut Brothers “Whole Lotta You In Me” (Abent)Lonnie Liston Smith “Expansions” (RCA) 12′Mixed Sugar “Gangster Girl” (Izipho Soul Records Promo) 7′Tommy Hill “All My Love” (Super Disco Edits / Summit) 7′Doris Troy Feat. Mystic Merlin “What’cha Gonna Do?” (Super Disco Edits / Nefer) 12′Teddy Pendergrass “Sure Thing” (PIR) LPFul Playlist: www.souldiscovery.co.uk Ron Murray “First […]

Eloise Laverne Laws was born in Houston, Texas, as the fourth of eight children of Miola Luverta Donahue and Hubert Laws, Sr. Born into a family of musicians, her siblings include flutist Hubert, saxophonist Ronnie, and vocalist Debra. Eloise studied music at Texas Southern University and in1965 she won a national talent contest from CBS […]

Oliver Cheatham was an American contemporary R&B singer who is best remembered for “Get Down Saturday Night” co-wrote with Kevin McCord.Oliver originally a member of the groups The Young Sirs (whose line up featured: Mike Johnson, Allen Cocker, Oliver Cheatham, Ronald Noel & Van Johnson), Butch and the Newports, Mad Dog And The Pups and […]

Dwayne Scivally “Through The Night” (TG) LPGift Of Dreams “Feel It” (Jam Power Records) LPThe Newcomers “The Whole World’s a Picture Show” (Truth Records) 7′The Newcomers “Spare Me The Hurt Of Losing You” (Craft/Stax)The Newcomers Featuring Randy Brown “I’m Afraid Of Losing You” (Creative Soul Records Promo) 7′Ten-63 The Browns “You & I” (Izipho Soul […]

The McClintons  “Love Doctor” (Super Disco Edits- 7th Galaxy) 12′Bessie Banks “The Best Is Yet To Come” (MDD-Mix) 12′Percy Larkins “God Is Real” (PL)Marcell “Wish You Were Here” (Live from The Senator)Paul Tilman Smith, Freddie Hughes & Pharoah Sanders “Higher Power” (Izipho Soul Records Promo) 7′www.souldiscovery.co.uk Music Makers Band “True Love Of Mine” (Now-Again Records) LPJames Carpenter […]