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THE JACKSON 5

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The Jackson 5 - five irrepressible teens and pre-teens that took the music world by storm in the late sixties and continued to do so until 1975, when their spin-off solo careers took over, followed by their mutation into The Jacksons - more mature disco purveyors - which saw them reach even greater heights. I cover the whole lot here, and rightly so. Don't tell me The Jackson 5 were merely throwaway bubblegum-ers. They weren't. Far from it. I Want You Back is one of the best carefree, joyous pop songs of all time. Intro To Jackson 5 ABC Third Album Maybe Tomorrow Lookin' Windows Skywriter Get It Together Dancing Machine Moving Violation Michael Jackson Jermaine Jackson The Jacksons
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MARVIN GAYE

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From teenage doo-wopper via "the black Sinatra" crooner wannabe period and then to being an outspoken, independent socially-conscious thinker to finally a conversion into a bearded Barry White-style love man, Marvin Gaye's Motown career was a real musical journey. He scored lots of hits - poppy danceable ones, syrupy, orchestrated ballads, aware issue-driven funky numbers and soulful smoochers. There's something for everyone here. Marvin was also a great duetter and here I have covered his 1973 hit album with Diana Ross and three releases with Tammi Terrell.  How Sweet It Is Moods Of M. Gaye In The Groove M.P.G. The Way Love Is What's Going On Trouble Man You're The Man Let's Get It On I Want You Here My Dear In Our Lifetime Midnight Love Diana & Marvin United Easy You're All I Need
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DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES

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Diana Ross and The Supremes were, quite simply, a pop chart phenomenon. Despite an uncertain and tentative beginning when they were known at Motown Records, harshly, as the "no-hit Supremes", they went on, from 1964, to score hit after hit and become the best-selling female vocal group of all time. All this was in spite of Diana Ross being an inferior singer to many others at Motown, in my opinion... Meet The Supremes Where Did/Love Go I Hear A Symphony Supremes A Go-Go Relections Love Child Let The Sunshine In Cream Of The Crop 20 Golden Greats Supremes post Diana Diana Ross solo Sups/Tempts Together Sups/4 Tops Return Of 7
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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS

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I first got into Bob Marley in October 1975 when a friend of mine played me the live version of No Woman No Cry that is now known the world over. After that, I got the Catch A Fire, Burnin' and Natty Dread albums and the rest is a huge part of my own history. Now, it's time to get up and stand up..... Click on the images to read the reviews. Soul Revolution Catch A Fire Burnin' Natty Dread Live Rastaman Vibration Exodus Kaya Survival Uprising Confrontation Legend
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