Don Varner is not a name that springs to mind when trying to think of great soul singers. Which is a pity as he was possessed of a formidable soul voice, whether he was singing ballads or up tempo soul numbers. One of the great undiscovered talents of soul, he only released a handful of songs in the 60's including the Northern Soul classic Tear Stained Face, he was extremely versatile and could turn his voice to pretty much anything he wanted to. Quite why he never took off in the same way as a Wilson Pickett or Percy sledge is one of life's great mysteries. Today's track was on the flip side of Tear Stained Face and showcases his wonderful voice to full effect...
Mojo Mama
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