Blues & Soul
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Blues & Soul is a British music magazine covering black music. Genres covered include soul, R&B, jazz, hip hop, reggae and world music.[1] It was first published in May 1966 and is known for first using the term Northern Soul.[citation needed]
The magazine was founded, initially as Home of the Blues, by John Abbey, a devotee of American R&B music, when he was working for a travel agent in London. It soon gained a reputation and sales within the UK and Europe and in issue no. 12 changed its name to Blues & Soul. Material was provided by writers including former Motown press officer Sharon Davis and British soul fan Dave Godin. The business gradually expanded and Abbey set up an associated record label, Contempo. Abbey moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in the mid-1970s, and the editorship was taken over by Bob Killbourn in 1979. By 2006, the magazine had published 1000 issues.[2]
In 2011 the magazine still exists online, helmed by editor Lee Tyler plus assistant editor (and long-time contributor) Pete Lewis. The magazine returned in printed form in August 2010 with a special vintage edition.
Examples of some of Lewis' more recent cover/header features include John Legend,[3] Kelly Rowland,[4] and Maxwell.[5] Soul acts recently covered include Lionel Richie,[6] The Temptations,[7] and The Four Tops.[8] Meanwhile, contemporary UK artists recently interviewed include Taio Cruz,[9] Jay Sean,[10] and Corinne Bailey Rae.[11]
Examples of interviewees over the years include Smokey Robinson,[12] Jay-Z,[13] and Amy Winehouse.[14]
In July 2011 'Blues & Soul' was relaunched permanently in print as a two-monthly magazine alongside its ongoing presence on-line.
References [edit]
- ^ Blues and Soul online
- ^ Bob Killbourn, "Picking up the reins", Blues & Soul magazine (undated). Accessed 23 November 2012
- ^ John Legend interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' October 2010
- ^ Kelly Rowland interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' June 2010
- ^ Maxwell interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' October 2009
- ^ Lionel Richie interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2009
- ^ The Temptations interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2010
- ^ The Four Tops interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2010
- ^ Taio Cruz interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' October 2009
- ^ Jay Sean interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2010
- ^ Corinne Bailey Rae interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2010
- ^ Smokey Robinson interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 1992 (reprinted February 2009)
- ^ Jay-Z interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 1998 (reprinted August 2009)
- ^ Amy Winehouse interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' April 2004 (reprinted February 2008)
