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Ali Ollie Woodson is recognized as one of the most distinguished voices in the music world today. Formerly the lead singer of the TEMPTATIONS, Ali Woodson continues to consistently enrapture audiences with his sparkling voice.

SPYDER TURNER  - is a dynamic performer, recording artist, song writer and producer. His uncanny impersonations of Smokey Robinnson, David Ruffin, Jackie Wilson, and others provided the basis of  the Ben E. King classic, STAND BY ME.The tune took Soul and Pop radio by storm and ignited a professional career that continues today.

Born and raised in North Carolina with a degree in music from Mars Hill College, Royce has toured with The Duke Ellington Orchestra, sung on many commercials and has recorded his first CD on Xylon Records. He currently sings the National Anthem for the Detroit Pistons. Royce is the featured singer for “A Great Time In Detroit” campaign and commercial for the city of Detroit’s Visitors and Convention Bureau which can be seen nationwide. He is also the driving voice of the fabulous Simone Vitale Band featured on the new CD “Goin’ Home ‘Round Midnight” with The Four Tops & Symphony Orchestra, a collaboration of smooth, jazzy love songs.

THE CHANCELLOR OF SOUL, Mike Boone is a disc jockey, advocate, journalist and speaker. A champion fighter who is keeping alive the history and legacies of music's greatest soul artists.He provides recognition for those who have graced the public with their unique talents and whose contributions to the world of music might otherwise go unnoticed. 

Composer/saxophonist KIRK WHALUM brings a world of wisdom to his music

He's famous for the warm purity of tone that he creates with the tenor and soprano sax. It's a sound he's worked long and hard to develop, though he feels it stems from an innate gift. "It's about getting out of the way," he says, during an interview in a Burbank hotel room. "The closer you get to the original voice God gave you, the more impact it can have on people." ...ASCAP/Kirk Whalum

Earl Lewis became the lead singer of the Channels in 1956 when he replaced a former member. Earl hails from NYC and began singing while working on his newspaper route as a boy. It was there where Earl began writing his own material. Earl's voice is still in rare form; he continues to sing his material in their original key.Jack Brown,Baritone/Bass vocals, has been a member of Earl Lewis & The Channels since 1969. Salahuddin (pronounced Sa-la-hoo-deen) former member of The Roamers in 1954 and acapella group The Attributes. Joe Rivera III,2nd tenor & 1st tenor vocals hails from the Bronx and began singing in high school. Joe plays keyboards and is a Christian who loves the LORD JESUS. His influences are Sam Cooke, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and Billy Stewart.

New York City's Undiscovered Vocal Group:

The Fellas were formed in the winter of 1989. Initially known as VISION, the group consisted of founding members, Joe Rivera III (lead vocals/1st tenor), Luis Mercado (lead vocals/baritone), Ricardo Wright (lead vocals/1st tenor) and Andrew 'Drew' Rhoden (lead vocals/2nd tenor) and Anthony Cooper Jr.

In The Basement Magazine is dedicated to "Real" Soul including southern, bluesoul and northern with news, views, features, gig reports, vinyl spotlight and masses of reviews of CD releases of new and reissued material.

HITSVILLE SOUL CLUB is for fans of Rare Soul, Detroit, Motown, R&B and up-tempo Soul Music. DJs, collectors and music fans can read about, listen to, interact with, discuss and share our love of the music and its artists.

'Listen to the music of Contemporary Jazz band Midnight Siren'. June's Featured Artist in Jazz at cdreviewsbyyou.'