Billboard (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Grammy-winning producer Don Was came home over the weekend to spread a little Motor City love with his all-star Detroit Super Session.
Queerty (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
This 1966 performance of Garnet Mimms’ “I’ll Take Good Care Of You” may be one of our favorite aurals ever. Gotta love that classic crooning…
The Independent (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
The latest backroom icon to be anthologised in Ace’s splendid Producers & Songwriters series is Jerry Ragovoy, a giant of early-Sixties soul productions who specialised in appropriately giant emotions rendered through giant arrangements.
Spread the Good Word! (Free subscription) | 01/24/2008
Oooh Yeah. I realised the other other day that a lotta folks didn't know Garnet Mimms. Remember, I’m here to spread the word after all. Mr Mimms grew up in Philadelphia, where he sang in gospel groups such as the Evening Stars, the Harmonizing Four, and the group with which he would record his first record (in 1953), the Norfolk Four. He returned to Philadelphia after serving in the military and formed...
PopMatters Music (Free subscription) | 01/15/2008
Garnet Mimms didn't see himself as a musical trailblazer when he cut the career-making "Cry Baby" in 1963. "No, not really, but they told me I was," the 74-year-old gospel-soul singer says with a...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Garnet Mimms didn't see himself as a musical trailblazer when he cut the career-making "Cry Baby" in 1963. "No, not really, but they told me I was," the 74-year-old gospel-soul singer says with a laugh while sipping coffee at the Oak Lane Diner, not far from his home and the church where he is pastor.
Pandagon (Free subscription) | 12/28/2007
Ten songs at random. Leave yours in comments. Here’s mine. Click the links to hear the songs. “Mint Car”—The Cure “One Fine Day”—Even In Blackouts “I Burn Today”—Frank Black “When I See My Baby”—Blondell Breed & The Imports “Nothin'”—Townes Van Zandt “It Was Easier To Hurt Her”—Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters “A Different Age”—The Dead 60s “Sleep The Clock Around”—Belle & [...]
USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/16/2007
Every once in a while, I'll tack on to the First Impressions column a mini- (or maxi-) review of a historical anthology that impresses me. But it strikes me that First Impressions is enough to ask you to read on...
VH1 (Free subscription) | 11/16/2007
Positive Ape Index (Free subscription) | 10/09/2007
Another CD mix made available here. This time around, it's funk, soul, R&B and even a little reggae, inspired by my regular morning perusal of two great music blogs, Funky 16 Corners, and Flea Market Funk. Both are worth a visit. Tracks: 1. Four Piece Funky, Nitty Gritty Junky Band / Bobby Freeman 2. First I Look at the Purse / The Contours 3. Hey Pocky A-Way / The Meters 4. Pickles /
Pandagon (Free subscription) | 05/18/2007
Ten songs from your library on random. Leave in comments. “Scarlett Johansson Why Don't You Love Me”—The Jai-Alai Savant “All This Love”—The Similou “Born on the 13th”—Smokey Hogg “Dusu Amigusu”—I Barrittas “Nino Bomba”—Plastilina Mosh “Hey Girl”—Dee Rangers “As Long As I Have You”—Garnet Mimms “She Cracked”—The Modern Lovers “Crazy For Leaving”—Catfish Haven “Groove Me”—King Floyd The show yesterday...
