BLUES & SOUL MAGAZINE #124 THE O'JAYS, SAM COOKE, TAVARES BROS, DIONNE WARWICKE

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 1966 and is known for first using the term Northern Soul.^{[citation needed]}

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,^[2] Kelly Rowland,^[3] and Maxwell.^[4] Soul acts recently covered include Lionel Richie,^[5] The Temptations,^[6] and The Four Tops.^[7] Meanwhile, contemporary UK artists recently interviewed include Taio Cruz,^[8] Jay Sean,^[9] and Corinne Bailey Rae.^[10]

Examples of interviewees over the years include Smokey Robinson,^[11] Jay-Z,^[12] and Amy Winehouse.^[13]

In July 2011 'Blues & Soul' was relaunched permanently in print as a two-monthly magazine alongside its ongoing presence on-line.