Latest News from Shades of Soul
32 years ago today, aged just 38 years old, Stevie Wonder became the youngest living person to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. #soul #jazz #funk #steviewonder https://t.co/Zcm4Gd2OQw
126 years ago today Laurens Hammond, inventor of the #Hammond #organ was born! His genius helped bring. us the music of Lachy Doley, Brian Auger, James Taylor Quartet, The Getup and many more. #keys #piano #hammondorgan https://t.co/bfkFDQ8eBM
Have you listened to our latest playlist, Rare Grooves II at https://t.co/F571bEsTow? Follow Shades of Soul on Spotify for more #playlists ! #soul #jazz #raregroove #spotify #funk #newmusic https://t.co/1N1jOnFHE5
42 years ago today the great Charles Mingus passed away. The double #bassist, #pianist, composer and bandleader was a major proponent of collective #improvisation, and is considered to be one of the greatest #jazz #musicians and #composers in history https://t.co/DOa4SSUruV
34 years ago Jackie Wilson had the UK Xmas No.1 single with 'Reet Petite', two years after his death. Written in 1957 by Berry Gordy and Tyran Carlo, the success of the song helped Gordy fund the launch of Motown Records. #soul #blues #funk #jazz https://t.co/SGmxDE9X6G
