Music journalist and Mojo staffer and former editor of Black Music magazine who has written extensively on soul and R&B in the UK media during a 30-year career. He is the author of books on Michael Jackson, Prince and Diana Ross.
Also wrote for Melody Maker in the early 1970s.
Born: 1946
APPEARANCES +
John Williams
Disaster Movie Soundtrack Collection
2019, CD, Mono, RE, RM + 2xCD, Mono, RE, RM + CD, RE, RM, La-La Land Records, 
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, Score/Soundtrack
Alina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien, Beethoven*
Violin Sonatas – 3
2011, CD, Wigmore Hall Live, 
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, Classical/Romantic
Various
Motown Nuggets
2009, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, Tamla Motown, 
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, Soul
Various
Stax Soul Power!
2007, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
, Soul/Funk/Electric Blues
Imagination
Album Collection
2006, 5xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Fonte Records
Sun
Wanna Make Love (Come Flick My Bic)
2004
Brass Construction
Brass Construction
2004
Southroad Connection
Ain't No Time To Sit Down
2004
The Jacksons
The Very Best Of The Jacksons
2004, 2x CD, ,
, Disco/Synth-pop/Vocal/Soul
KC & The Sunshine Band
KC And The Sunshine Band
2004
Norman Jay
Philadelphia (The Underground Anthems Of Philadelphia Soul 1973-1981)
2004, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Noel Pointer
Direct Hit
2004, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
2004
Bohannon*
Summertime Groove
2003
The Gap Band
The Gap Band
2003
Al Green
The Very Best Of Al Green
2001
Lamont Dozier
Going Back To My Roots - The Anthology
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
, Soul/Disco
Funkadelic
The Complete Recordings 1976-81
2000, 4xCD, Album, RM + Box, Comp, Charly Records
The Fatback Band
Fatbackin' (The Perception Sessions)
2000, 2x CD, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Norma Jean*
Norma Jean
2000, ,
, Disco
Al Green
The Hi Singles As And Bs (The Willie Mitchell Productions)
2000, ,
, Soul
Various
The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia (1976-1986)
1999, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
The Chi-Lites
The Best Of The Chi-Lites / One In A Million
1999, CD, Comp, Music Club
Earth Wind & Fire*
Big Hits & Remixes
1999, CD, 
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, Nu-Disco/House/Disco/Soul
Earth Wind & Fire*
The Ultimate Collection
1999, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco/Rhythm & Blues
Al Green
True Love (A Collection)
1999
Archie Bell & The Drells
Disco Showdown
1998, CD, Comp, Music Club
Various
The First Ladies Of Philadelphia Soul
1998, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
, Soul
Hamilton Bohannon
Footstompin' Music
1998, CD, Comp, Diablo Records, Edsel Records
Various
The Heart And Soul Of Philadelphia (A Collection Of Soulful Love Songs)
1998, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
, Soul
Jim Gilstrap
Swing Your Daddy & Love Talk
1994
Various
The Atlantic Story
1993, 2x CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Soul/Disco
The Temptations
Get Ready
1988, VHS, PAL, Picture Music International
Betty Everett
Hot To Hold
1980
Marvin Gaye
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The Supremes
Stoned Love
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Stevie Wonder
Light My Fire
1979, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Jess Roden Band
Live!
1976, 7", EP, Island Records, ,
, Blues Rock
Various
Soul Food
1976, ,
, Disco
Del Shannon
The Very Best of Del Shannon
1975, ,
, Rock & Roll/Vocal
The Ventures
Legendary Masters Series
1974
Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep Live
1973, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Hard Rock/Prog Rock/Rock & Roll
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles*
The Tears Of A Clown
Imagination
The Very Best Of Imagination
Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep Live / The Byron Era
1977