*In the wake of the death of legendary soul man Chuck Jackson just days ago, Bettye Swann, another old-school soul singer has died. Unfortunately, we’re just now learning of her passing which came ...

I'm eternally fascinated by great artists who seemingly fall off the face of the Earth. Many disappear because they lose battles against their demons, but others simply decide to change paths and opt ...

Bettye Swann scored just two minor pop hits during her prime—1967’s “Make Me Yours” and 1969’s “Don’t Touch Me”—but this magnificent singer has inspired cult devotion for good reason. Blessed with a ...

Like the recent revival of Candi Staton's lesser-known work, Honest Jon's Swann compilation is a trawl through the soul archives which produces some real jewels. This is 'soul' which often thinks it's ...

Classic Southern soul has always been known for its vocal grit, from Mavis Staples’ growl to Otis Redding’s shout. But Bettye Swann brought to the style a smoothness and poise. From the late 1960s to ...

Putting aside his concerns about the "nonsense" of the process, Spiritualized leader Jason Pierce takes Daniel Dylan Wray through a thoughtful selection of soul, gospel, country, jazz and R&B deep ...