Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 — April 1, 1984) was an American R&B vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Washington, D.C., who was musically active for a quarter-century, achieving worldwide renown as one of Tamla/Motown’s leading performers. Gaye rose to fame with a string of duets, first with Kim Weston and then with Tammi Terrell, his […]
Johnny Bristol (1939–2004) was an American soul singer and songwriter who first appeared in the duo Johnny & Jackey. After ten years as a Motown staff writer, he made the 1974–75 MGM albums Hang On in There Baby and Feeling the Magic, followed by the 1976–78 Atlantic titles Bristol’s Creme and Strangers. Background Johnny Bristol […]
Slow Dancer is the sixth solo studio album by American vocalist/guitarist Boz Scaggs, released in 1974 on Columbia Records. The lavish sweep of “You Make It so Hard (To Say No)” and the watery glimmer of “Take It for Granted” exhibit a newfound elegance and chivalry from the crooner. Elsewhere, the cutting thrust of “Angel […]
Hang On in There Baby is the second album by American soul vocalist/songwriter Johnny Bristol, released in 1974 on MGM. Tracklist: A1. “Woman, Woman” (5:08) A2. “Hang On in There Baby” (3:54) A3. “Reachin’ Out for Your Love” (4:00) A4. “You and I” (3:41) A5. “Take Care of You for Me” (3:08) B1. “I Got […]
Feeling the Magic is the second album by American soul singer Johnny Bristol, released in 1975 on MGM. Tracklist: A1. “Leave My World” (3:25) A2. “Morganton, North Carolina” (3:17) A3. “Go On and Dream” (3:52) A4. “Love Take Tears” (3:19) A5. “Feeling the Magic” (2:50) B1. “Lusty Lady” (3:04) B2. “I’m Just a Loser” (3:48) […]
