The Soulphonics & Ruby Velle with Lee Fields at The EARL

Published March 4, 2010 at 2:32 p.m.

The Soulphonics photo by: John-Robert Ward II

Concert PreviewThe Soulphonics & Ruby Velle with Lee Fields9 p.m. Sat., Mar. 6. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta, 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com

By Bob Townsend

The Soulphonics & Ruby Velle are giving a new voice to the sounds of ’60s and ’70s soul.

Taking after contemporary rhythm and blues revival artists, such as Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Amy Winehouse and Back Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, the young, eight-member band mixes classics covers with original music that conjures the heyday of James Brown and Aretha Franklin.

On Saturday at The EARL in East Atlanta, The Soulphonics & Ruby Velle will release a new single, “Feet On The Ground,” and make the evening even more special by playing a set with legendary ’70s soul singer Lee Fields.

Recently, the Soulphonics founding members — keyboardist Spencer Garn, guitarist Scott Clayton and singer Ruby Velle — sat down at George’s Bar & Restaurant in …

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