madeline bell “soulmates” lp

soul icon who doesn't need the spotlight

okay, let's do a little deep dive because madeline bell’s story is movie material, not just a standard liner note. born in newark, raised by her grandmother, she started singing gospel at five. classic story? maybe, but madeline had that unique "x factor." by fourteen, she was already touring new york with the glovertones, and then got swept up in the off-broadway production of "black nativity." that was the turning point – the show took her to the uk, and that’s where the real magic started.

the list of people she’s worked with sounds like a hall of fame roster. dusty springfield, elton john – that’s already huge, right? but hold on: madeline is that voice you hear in the background with john lennon on the anthem "power to the people." yeah, for real. she was right in the center of it all.

in the 70s, she became the voice of the pop-soul group blue mink. their hits "melting pot" and "the banner man" are absolute classics of the era. what’s amazing about her? despite her powerful vocals, she never tries too hard or shows off unnecessarily. her voice is flexible, warm, and totally organic. you just feel it coming straight from the heart.

after decades in london, madeline traded the rain for the sun in estepona, spain, but she didn’t retire. with over 65 years of experience, she’s still recording and touring. in our selection, you'll find her albums released under baileo music productions: "melting pot", "blessed", "blue christmas", and "soulmates".

despite such a career, she remained totally grounded. her motto? "maybe i could be more famous, but my ego isn't big enough". and honestly, we love her most for that exact attitude.

Track List:

A1 Soulmates 4:34

A2 I Love All Of You 4:30

A3 Dance, Dance, Dance 2:27

A4 The First Time 5:08

A5 Love Will Find A Way 4:45

A6 I Always Seem To Wind Up Loving You 4:18

B1 Anthem For The Band 4:01

B2 Somewhere Over The Rainbow 7:07

B3 Windmills Of Your Mind 5:52

B4 God Bless The Child 6:03

B5 Where Is The Love 4:15

B6 Hard Act To Follow 3:49