Category: Ray Charles

"Heaven Help Us All"

“Heaven Help Us All”: God Pop’s Soulful Side

“Heaven Help Us All” – a soulful spiritual Ray Charles recorded for his 1972 album, Message from the People – is actually a Ron Miller composition that was first performed by Stevie Wonder as both a single release and album track on 1970’s Signed, Sealed & Delivered LP. From Mike

June 5, 2014 No Comments

"Cincinnati Kid"

The Real Cincinnati Kid

This blog’s first post is a tip of the hat to my hometown, Cincinnati, and the record label that recorded the rhythm & blues and hillbilly bop that helped give birth to rock and roll — King Records. In 1965 King’s most famous and influential artist, James Brown (along with

December 10, 2012 7 Comments