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While Mick Hucknall took on the lion’s share of songwriting by this stage, McIntyre’s role remained evident in the arrangements and the vocal textures that defined the album....

By the early 1990s, Simply Red had firmly established themselves as one of Britain’s most successful Soul-Pop exports. Their fourth studio album, "Stars" (1991), not only consolidated this...

By 1989, Simply Red had established themselves as one of the leading acts in British Pop and Soul, building on the foundation of "Picture Book" (1985) and "Men...

"Men and Women" (1987) Following the success of "Picture Book" (1985), Simply Red returned two years later with "Men and Women", an album that consolidated their position within...

Fritz McIntyre Creative Contribution Part 1 Picture Book (1985)

The Mary Wells Fan Club and the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society were founded in 1963 by Dave Godin, two years before the launch of the label. Godin was...

As the popularity of Motown grew, it made sense to think about tours of the UK and mainland Europe for individual performers and also a Motortown-style tour of...

By the start of 1963, Berry Gordy was conscious of the need to improve Motown’s presence in the two biggest centres of music production in the USA, Los...

First published 12 August 2020 Strangely, one of the best Soul albums ever was released in the UK in 1968. It was manufactured by Polydor Records and pressed...