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
Deniece Williams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:35
Recording in the 60s under her maiden name of Deniece Chandler, Deniece Williams is a grammy award winning singer songwriter and producer who achieved success in the 70s and 80s with songs such as Free, Let’s Hear It For…
Jimmy James [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:05
Jimmy James is a Jamaican born singer known for songs like “Come To Me Softly”, “A Man Like Me”, “Now Is the Time” and “I’ll Go Where the Music Takes Me”. Based in Britain, he has performed as the lead singer of Jimmy Ja…
Tommy Hunt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:16
Here Tommy talks about his career in the music industry which spans over 60 years
Ben Pirani [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:10
Ben chats with Ady about his musical career thus far and his brand new LP ‘How Do I Talk To My Brother’
Lorraine Silver [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:31
Lorraine Silver secured a recording contract with UK label PYE aged just 13 and went on to record the Wigan Casino favourite ‘Lost Summer Love’
Dean Parrish [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:07
American singer and film/TV actor Dean Parrish, born Phil Anastasi in Brooklyn NY, is probably best known for his northern soul anthem I’m On My Way which became famous for being the last record that was played after eac…
Myron Edwins of The Edwards Generation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:08
Group member Myron Edwins recounts his journey through the 70s as a child performer and discusses the impending release of their previously unissued material
Spyder Turner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:25
Spyder Turner is well loved on the northern soul scene. He caught the eye of MGM records in 1967 and released several 45s and an LP including his big hit Stand By Me plus the popular crossover track I Can’t Make It Anymo…
Venus Dodson - disco queen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:35
A member of the famous Patrick Adams collective, Venus wrote the smash hit Girls for The Moments, recorded as a solo artist releasing the disco anthem Nightrider and also recorded as part of studio project Phreek. Venus…
Billy Brown, ex-Moments and Ray Goodman & Brown [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:29
US Singer/songwriter from New Jersey, Billy was a member of The Broadways, The Moments and latterly Ray Goodman & Brown. A former staff writer at Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum label, billy is currently recording again,…