Soul Discovery

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 … Continue reading Ronnie Laws – An Exclusive Interview on Soul Discovery Show May 2026 →

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 … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 27/03/26 →

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 … Continue reading Eloise Laws – An Exclusive Interview on Soul Discovery Show March 2026 →

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 … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 20/02/26 →

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 … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 23/01/26 →

Willie Hutch “I Can Sho’ Give You Love” (Motown) LPDonald Albert “The Hardest Part” (Run-A-Way Records) 12′Dedication “How I Feel About You” (Final Bell – Super Disco Edtis) 7′Leroy Hutson “Wisdom Of Life” (Triumph Records -Home Of The Groove Records)Vanessia Mathis Holland & Adolphus Thomas Feat: Thowback Collaboration Band “Shoreline groove” Willie Moody “You’ve Got … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 09/01/26 →

Special Guests:Candi Staton – Brian Jackson – Eloise Laws – Jeanie Tracy – Robbie LoveMarva King – Breeanna Maree – Michelle David – Selina AlbrightDarnel Alexander – Omar Wilson – Chris Crain – Paul Murphy Eddie Leon “Just Got Tired Of Waiting”(3-J’s Records)Dedication “I Need You So” (Super Disco Edits- Final Bell Promo) 7′Stan Ivory … Continue reading Soul Discovery – Christmas Show 2025 →

Leonard Julien III “What She Don’t Know” (Modeste Records)ACE “If I Could Open Up My Heart” (1Time)Michelle David & The True-tones ‘Running) (Records Kicks) 7’Bridge “Waiting Patiently” (Izipho Soul Records) 7′Ronnie Wright “For Always” (RWW Jr.)Epicentre Featuring Bernadette Bascomb ” Magic Carpet” (Final Bell / Super Disco Edits) 7′Lenard Lidell “Fallen Out Of Love” (JARA) … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 07/11/25 →

Michelle David & The True-tones  “Speak To Me” (Record Kicks)MFSB “K-Jee” (PIR) LPMelvin Moore “All Of A Sudden” (Izipho Soul Records) 7′Ronnie McNeir “That Girl’s Alright With Me” (Kent Records) LPPat Lewis “Geni” (Hayley Records) 7′www.souldiscovery.co.uk Gateway “Show Is Over” (SDE-AJSR) 7′Nightchill “Hop Skip And Jump” (Tra-Sand Records) 7′Kwartet Frits Kaatee “In The Name Of … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 25/09/25 →

Barry Burford Singer, Tenor-Baritone.Once sang with The Nathan Schaeffer Corral also attended Chicago’s famed Harlan High School. During the mid 1970’s Barry was a session singer, studio singer and a backing vocalist for his good friend Bobby Womack. In the early 1980’s Barry, his brother Kevin Burford and Charles Reilly formed the group Nimbiss and … Continue reading Barry Burford – An Exclusive Interview on Soul Discovery Show →

Nathan Bartell “Some One Like You” (Albradella Records) 7′Lou Johnson “Keep That Fire Buring” (BBE) LPSlickaphonic “Back Into My Life Again” (Albina Music Trust) LPMusic Makers Band “You can be” -Kenny Dope Mix (NowAgain Records) LPBrian Jackson “It’s Your World” (BBE)Nimbiss “Paradise” (Izipho Soul Records Promo) 7′www.soulscovery.co.uk Paul Tilman Smith “The Water” (Promo)Milton Davis “Let … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 06/06/25 →

Wali Ali went on to become a member of the Original Funk Brothers until 1972 when Motown moved to L.A. While in Los Angeles he became the Lead Guitarist for the Temptations, Eddie Kendricks, Teena Marie, Rick James & Patrice Rushen among others. Wali Ali also toured as guitarist with Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and … Continue reading Wali Ali – An Exclusive Interview on Soul Discovery Show →

Gospel According To Soul Discovery  First Creation “Just Don’t Want To Go Back” (AMIR)The Chestnut Brothers “Travelin’ On” (Izipho Soul Records) 7′Holden Brothers  “If I Didn’t Have You” (HB)Pastor Harold Johnson “Saved By The King” (PHJ)Pastor Kevin E. Stafford “So good” (PKS)Minister Bowie “I’m a winner” (Rolling Cloud)Apostle JL Cash & Praise “Let It Go” (MCG … Continue reading Gospel According To Soul Discovery 01/05/25 →

This powerhouse singer and showstopper lives on stage and will continue as new horizons approach with even more creativity, focus, energy & spirit. The world & music industry will be enriched by the gift Robbie presents, with her pure heart & soul in every note and gesture. www.souldiscovery.co.uk Mary Love “Lay This Burden Down” (Modern … Continue reading MicCulture Robbie Love – An Exclusive Interview on Soul Discovery Show →

“Believe In Me” (Rabbit Factory Records) “Angel” (Hy-Tide) 7′“Night after Night” (Crown Limited) 7’“When did you start to stop loving me(Crown Limited) 7’“Do it right now” (Crown Limited) 7’“Love me down” (Magic City) LP“I’m in the mood” (Magic City) LP“I’ll only be here one more night” (Magic City) LP“Let’s just get together” (Rabbit Factory Records)“Stay … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with David Sea from 2007 →

Special Guests:William Mickey Stevenson & Michelle Stevenson  –  MicCulture Robbie Love  –   Xiantoni AriMichael Stokes & Travis Brown (The Cobra Heart Band)  –  Chuck Overton  –  Michon YoungDreemtime  –  Mark Nevers  –  Breeanna Maree  –  Tracey L. Whitney  –  Daryl ReedLenny Williams  –  Nicola Conte  –  William ‘Kooly’ Scott  –  Vanessia Mathis Holland & … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show Christmas Show 2024 →

From Jazz Funk & Fusion To Acid Jazz The History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scenehttps://www.souldiscovery.co.uk

In the early ‘70s with a string of hit R&B records, produced by her great friend, the late Rick Hall of the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals: “I’d Rather Be an Old Man’s Sweetheart (Than a Young Man’s Fool),” “I’m Just a Prisoner (of Your Good Lovin’),” “Sweet Feeling,” “Stand by Your Man” and … Continue reading Candi Staton – An Exclusive Interview on Soul Discovery Show →

4th October 2009: Sunday morning saw us (Mark & Me) driving down to Cambridge to appear on Mick O’Donnell’s excellent Soul Discovery Radio Show. Also appearing on the show were Mark “Snowboy” Cotgrove and Dr.Bob Jones as we all participated in a Jazz Special as a follow on to a previous Jazz Special that Mick … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show Exclusive: Jazz Special with Colin Curtis, Dr. Bob Jones, SnowBoy, Mark and Mick →

Philip Perry:  Singer (Vocals), Songwriter, Producer, Arranger and a former member of the soul group The Montclairs.Featured vocalist on recordings by Michel Colombier, Don Grusin, Freddie Hubbard, George Duke, Najee, Bill Withers, Barbra Streisand, June Pointer, Johnny Mathis, The Benoit-Freeman Project (David Benoit & Russ Freeman), Sergio Mendes, Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Fourplay, George Benson, … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with Phil Perry from 2006 →

William Scott is an internationally know recording artist and bassist from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA. He has played and performed in various countries and the the globe

Born singing gospel with the family group, the Echoes of Joy, Wright began experimenting with R&B music in 1965 when she was only 11. In 1968, she released her first album, My First Time Around, by the age of 14, and scored her first national hit, “Girls Can’t Do What Guys Can Do”. But it … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with Betty Wright from 2009 →

I was born in Detroit, but spent my formative years in an exurb named Hamtramck. My musical journey has largely resided behind the scenes as a songwriter on a myriad of projects, getting my first cuts at Motown Records. Prior to the release of the ‘Love City’ album, I had been offered a songwriters contract … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with Ron Matlock from 2007 →

“We Thought We Were Just Making Music. We Didn’t Know We Were Making History”

Special Guests:Bella BrownCandi StatonWilliam BellMikelyn RodrickLakecia BenjaminBlack Girl SingerBreeanna MareeErica FallsRhonda ThomasBethTMFVance Taylor, Bear Willams, Jubu,Daniel Weatherspoon, Calvin Napper,Roame, Chris Walker. Anthony White “Stop & Think It Over” (PIR) LPTeddy Pendergrass “More I Get, The More I Want” (PIR) LPClinton Jordan Feat: Selene C. Jordan”Silent Night” (Jfly Publishing)Amos Milburn And His Aladdin Chickenshackers “One Scotch, One … Continue reading Soul Discovery Christmas Show 22/12/23 →

Michael Kiwanuka ‘Tell Me A Tell’ (Polydor) LP(Live from the Birmingham Symphony Hall)Shenita Hunt ‘Dance ’til We Fall in Love Again’ (Live)Al Kent ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ (M.D.D. Gold) 12’Spencer Wiggins ‘I’m At The Breaking Point’ (Hit & Run Records) 7’Judy Freeman & Blackrock “I Know Where You’re Coming From’ (The Preservation Project) 7’Alvarez … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 13/10/23 →

Soul Discovery in Association with Ady Croasdell (Kent Records) and Karl White Present  Andy Rix  & Robert Thomas Talking To Washington Radio About Shrine Records

Soul Discovery in Association with Ady Croasdell (Kent Records) and Karl White Present  Andy Rix Interview with Eddie Singleton of Shrine Records 

Soul Discovery in Association with Ady Croasdell (Kent Records) and Karl White Present  Andy Rix Interview with Sidney Hall of Shrine Records 

Tribute to Lamont Dozier Martha and The Vandellas “Nowhere to run to” (Gordy) The Four Tops “Baby I need your loving” (Motown)Chuck Jackson ‘Where Did You Go’ (Unissued Motown / Kent)Holland / Dozier “Don’t leave” (Invictus)Holland /Dozier Featuring Brian Holland “Don’t leave me starvin’ for your love” (Invictus)Lamont Dozier “Trying get hold of my women” (Probe)Lamont Dozier … Continue reading Soul Discovery Show 20/08/22 – Tribute to Lamont Dozier and Lamont Dozier Jr. with a special message about his Dad →

Special Guests:Teri Tobin, Joshie Jo Amrstead, William Bell, Lorraine Feather Kim Tibbs, Cleveland P. Jones, Lady BlackBird, Eleanore Mills, Zara McFarlaneBernadette Bascom, Lamont Dozier Jr, Tanqueray Hayward Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all, Thank you so much for all your support 

Due to the recent release of the hit movie ‘Detroit’ (2017) directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring John Boyega and Will Poulter, I have republished the podcast which was recorded two years ago. The podcast includes an interview with Stuart Cosgrove, the author of ‘Detroit *67’ which references the events that occurred. The Epic Story of … Continue reading Soul Discovery 2015 Stuart Cosgrove-Detroit 67 →