Guardian Music — In Otis Redding's hands, Try a Little Tenderness fires a secular devotion that is every bit as intense as its spiritual cousinOf all the great soul singers, perhaps Solomon Burke is most famed for bringing the fervour of the church to his recordings... more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonBoris Johnson and Sebastian Coe aren't known to be great cheerleaders for jazz, so their public support for London's current BluesFest is confirmation of the event's high profile. It also suggests, of course, that they're keen to ... more info

Guardian Music — From Bo Diddley to behooded drone-mongers Sunn O))), you suggested the best songs about betrothalsFor many people, the act of betrothal is the culmination of a love affair. What could be more romantic than a couple publicly declaring love for each ot... more info

Guardian Music — Mariah Carey had twins to the sound of her hit We Belong Together. Here's our birthing playlist . . .As if the royal wedding hadn't spread enough joy over the bank holiday weekend, singer and America's Got Talent judge Mariah Carey gave birth to twin... more info

Totally Fuzzy — AMD said... SAVED! Vol. 1 Music to make you believe...or wish you did: 1. LaVern Baker – Saved (1961) 2. The Staple Singers – Don’t Knock (1960) 3. Marie Knight – What Could I Do (1947) 4. Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers – Wonderful (1959)... more info

Altsounds — Today New York Magazine's "Vulture" premiered *The Postelles'* new video, *"Hold On,"* and announced the dates for the band's upcoming Record Release Tour. Fans can check out the video, an acoustic version of *The Postelles' "Hold On"* shot roadside ... more info

Cross Rhythms — Soul star Sam Cooke remembered on new compilation more info

Guardian Music — Nick Clegg admitted this week that he regularly cries when he listens to music. But which songs bring tears to the eyes of G2 writers?Broken Heart – SpiritualizedMy dad fell ill just before I left home and he never got better. I was optimistic enou... more info

ContactMusic — Producers behind a biopic of soul legend Sam Cooke are on the hunt for a director after completing a script for the movie. Writers have finished adapting a screenplay from Peter Guralnick's biography of the You Send Me hitmaker, and bosses at Abkc... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Start singing "Ain't That Good News": A Sam Cooke biopic has taken a significant step toward becoming a reality. more info