The Detroit EmeraldsAmerican soul group. Initially formed as The Emeralds in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the 1960s by the four Tilmon brothers Abrim, Ivory, Cleophus, and Raymond. In the late 1960s Abrim and Ivory Tilmon with James Mitchell moved to Detroit and reformed the group as the “Detroit Emeralds”. They signed with Westbound Records  in 1970. Between […]

Ronnie Laws has redefined the sound of contemporary jazz, funk, and soul, creating melodies that became the blueprint for much of today’s popular music. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Ronnie Laws grew up in a deeply musical household guided by his mother, Miola Laws who was a choir director and organist whose love of […]

Eloise Laverne Laws was born in Houston, Texas, as the fourth of eight children of Miola Luverta Donahue and Hubert Laws, Sr. Born into a family of musicians, her siblings include flutist Hubert, saxophonist Ronnie, and vocalist Debra. Eloise studied music at Texas Southern University and in1965 she won a national talent contest from CBS […]

Oliver Cheatham was an American contemporary R&B singer who is best remembered for “Get Down Saturday Night” co-wrote with Kevin McCord.Oliver originally a member of the groups The Young Sirs (whose line up featured: Mike Johnson, Allen Cocker, Oliver Cheatham, Ronald Noel & Van Johnson), Butch and the Newports, Mad Dog And The Pups and […]

Barry Burford Singer, Tenor-Baritone.Once sang with The Nathan Schaeffer Corral also attended Chicago’s famed Harlan High School. During the mid 1970’s Barry was a session singer, studio singer and a backing vocalist for his good friend Bobby Womack. In the early 1980’s Barry, his brother Kevin Burford and Charles Reilly formed the group Nimbiss and […]

Wali Ali went on to become a member of the Original Funk Brothers until 1972 when Motown moved to L.A. While in Los Angeles he became the Lead Guitarist for the Temptations, Eddie Kendricks, Teena Marie, Rick James & Patrice Rushen among others. Wali Ali also toured as guitarist with Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and […]

“We Thought We Were Just Making Music. We Didn’t Know We Were Making History”

This powerhouse singer and showstopper lives on stage and will continue as new horizons approach with even more creativity, focus, energy & spirit. The world & music industry will be enriched by the gift Robbie presents, with her pure heart & soul in every note and gesture. www.souldiscovery.co.uk Mary Love “Lay This Burden Down” (Modern […]

Legendary Memphis soul brothers William Bertram and Randy Brown  The Browns’ contribution to the Memphis music scene is etched in history. William, who sadly passed away in 2015 was a member of The Mad Lads. Randy and Bertram were members of The Newcomers, Bertram went on to be a part of soul funk group Kwick […]