Soul salute for one born on this day and one who died on this day in Soul music history.
Remembering Lawrence Payton, of The Four Tops, (March 2, 1938-June 20, 1997) An original member of the Four Tops, Mr. Payton was the first to pass away breaking the original lineup of over 44 years. Since the passing of Lawrence Payton, two other original members Reynoldo "Obie" Benson and leader Levi Stubbs died in recent years leaving only Duke Fakir as the original surviving member of the legendary Motown group.
Mr. Payton was also a songwriter and producer of some of the Four Tops material.
"Feel Free" from the Four Tops 1976 album "Catfish" is a Lawrence Payton song where he performs the vocals.
This tribute to The Four Tops produced by Mr. Colton Thomas
Remembering Dusty Springfield (April 16, 1939-March 2, 1999)
A Pride and Soul Salute, her classic "Son Of A Preacher Man" was one of her biggest hits and came out of the legendary Memphis sound.
And a personal favorite of this blogger is "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
Which was covered by Memphis soul legend Isaac Hayes on his 1970 album "The Isaac Hayes Movement"
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