Dyke of Dyke and The Blazers
Dyke and The Blazers are best known for their hit record “Funky Broadway.” According to sources Dyke could not leave his old acquaintances from the streets behind and over time developed, a heroin addiction.
One Eyed Clancy’s real name was Clarence Daniel and Dyke believed he was a undercover police officer. (continue reading RareSoul.com)...
Whitfield Records
Whitfield was responsible for ushering Motown into the 1970’s with his “psychedelic soul” genre of music.
He started his career as a $15-dollar-a-day Motown secretary, when he authored Marvin Gaye’s hit “Pride and Joy.” (continue reading RareSoul.com)...
Describing the burned-out remains of their historic “Sound of Philadelphia” offices as “total devastation,” legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter-producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff held a press conference today to express their outrage and sorrow from seeing the iconic birthplace of Philly Soul Music ravaged early Sunday by a fire termed “suspicious” by officials.
Despite the extensive damage to the third-floor at 309 S. Broad St., where the Philadelphia International Records (PIR) offices and recording studio are located and the fire apparently originated, Gamble & Huff vow to rebuild their home of 40 years, a major tourist attraction where Michael Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, the O’Jays, Lou Rawls, Chubby Checker and dozens more created worldwide smash hits. (continue reading RareSoul.com)...
