70's Soul, Funk & Disco with Ady Crampton

70's Soul, Funk & Disco with Ady Crampton

Author: Radio Newark Language: English Episodes: 37
Step back into an era of towering afros, shimmering polyester, and grooves that defined a generation. Each episode of 70's Soul, Funk & Disco with Ady Crampton feels less like a formal interview and more like you've been allowed to linger at a corner table in a vibrant studio, listening in on a brilliant conversation. Ady Crampton, for Radio Newark, has a genuine gift for making his guests comfortable, pulling up a chair for legends and one-hit wonders alike to share the stories behind the music we all know. You'll hear firsthand accounts of life on the road, the spontaneous magic that happened in recording sessions, and the personal memories tied to iconic tracks. This isn't a dry history lesson; it's a living, breathing archive of rhythm and soul, where the focus is on the people who created the soundtrack of the 1970s. The warmth and depth of these chats make this podcast a must for anyone who feels that instant connection when a classic funk bassline or a soaring disco chorus fills the room. Tune in for intimate, often surprising reflections from the artists themselves, keeping the spirit of that unforgettable decade alive and kicking.
Episodes
Gloria Jones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:45
Fresh from her appearance at the Skegness Northern Soul weekender, Gloria recounts her career, discusses unreleased material and her mission to improve the lives of Sierra Leon children through a self financed free schoo…
George McCrae [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:50
Having sold 11 million copies, it is one of fewer than 40 all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide. George is still performing, he’s also back in the studio recording his next album, y…
Freda Payne [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:55
Following a chance meeting with school friends Brian and Eddie Holland who invited her to join their fledgeling label Invictus, she released three albums and earned two gold singles for Band of Gold and Bring The Boys Ba…
Chris Clark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:35
She was signed as a recording artist and soon moved on to writing music for herself and other Motown artists. She also extended her talents to include photography and scriptwriting, contributing much to the screenplay fo…
Thelma Jones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:54
Salty Tears brought Thelma to the attention of the mighty Columbia records where she released her eponymous LP including tracks written by Leon Ware, Sam Dees and Harold Payne amongst others. Salty Tears brought Thelma t…
Candi Staton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:58
Candi Staton’s long career has produced hits like Nights On Broadway, Stand By Your Man, You Got The Love and of course, Young Hearts Run Free. She's been inducted into several Hall’s of Fame and is a four time Grammy no…
Bobby Hutton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:20
Harold ‘Bobby’ Hutton began singing at the age of five. His professional career began In Detroit, Michigan after he won a talent show at the 20 Grand club and was invited to Motown by Mickey Stevenson where he was paired…
William 'Mickey' Stevenson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:40
From Motown's inception to his departure for pastures new in 1967, Mickey Stevenson was responsible for hiring the artistes, songwriters and musicians, pairing them together, placing tracks with artistes, production and…
Carolyn Crawford [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:44
At the stroke of midnight on the day of her 14th birthday a limousine carried Carolyn to the Hitsville studios where she cut her debut single, a self-penned track called Forget About Me. Here Carolyn recounts that enchan…
Archie Bell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:37
They were one of the main acts on Philadelphia International Records with hits including Tighten Up, I Can’t Stop Dancing, Here I Go Again, Soul City Walk and Don’t Let Love Get You Down. Still recording and performing A…