Pat Gwinn’s Soul Music Vault

02/13/2025

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01/11/2025

The Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore passed away this morning in Coral Gables, Florida. He was 89. The cause of death was complications recovering from surgery.

01/07/2025

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11/25/2024

The best Motown and Soul plays here! We super size Mondays 12-2pm with Pat Gwinn’s Soul Music Vault! Stream here...

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11/20/2024

Join Us Saturday's at Three for two hours of great soul classics.

09/07/2024

Listen to My Big Oldies online

09/02/2024

Mondays = Motown (and Soul)!

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08/06/2024

Maurice Williams has passed away. He was 84.

05/13/2024

Mondays at 12N it's Pat Gwinn’s Soul Music Vault playing the grooviest sounds from Motown, Stax, Volt, Kent, Chess, Atlantic, and more! Stream at CLEOldies.com

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05/08/2024

Coming up at 9pm

05/04/2024

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04/27/2024

James Lee Jamerson. Born on January 29, 1936, and leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate, Jamerson's unparalleled contributions to the world of music have earned him a well-deserved place among the legends.

Jamerson's impact on music, particularly during the golden era of Motown, is immeasurable. As an uncredited bassist, he laid down the irresistible grooves on countless Motown hits throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, shaping the sound of an entire generation. His signature style, marked by intricate basslines and unparalleled groove, became the heartbeat of Motown's iconic tracks.

Despite the lack of formal credit on many of his recordings, Jamerson's influence reverberates through the annals of music history. His remarkable talent graced twenty-three Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits and propelled fifty-six R&B number-one hits to the top of the charts. His basslines provided the foundation for legendary tracks by artists like The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and countless others.

In 2000, Jamerson received one of music's highest honors when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a testament to his enduring impact on the industry. His accolades continued to grow posthumously, with Bass Player magazine ranking him as the greatest bass player of all time in their 2017 special issue, and Rolling Stone magazine naming him the number one bassist in their 2020 list of the 50 greatest bassists of all time.