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A Fan’s Notes: Speaking With Shelby Lynne

A Fan’s Notes: Speaking With Shelby Lynne

Ken Shane October 28, 2011 1

Last week Ken Shane had the opportunity to speak with Shelby Lynne about her new record Revelation Road, the most personal album of her career

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Soul Serenade: Little Anthony and the Imperials, “Hurt So Bad”

Soul Serenade: Little Anthony and the Imperials, “Hurt So Bad”

Ken Shane October 27, 2011 1

In 1965 Little Anthony and the Imperials released the third in a string of dramatic pop soul smashes and cemented their place in rock and roll history

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Soul Serenade: Brenda Holloway, “Every Little Bit Hurts”

Soul Serenade: Brenda Holloway, “Every Little Bit Hurts”

Ken Shane October 20, 2011 1

Brenda Holloway isn't often included in the discussion of great female Motown vocalists. Ken Shane tells us why she deserves to be

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Soul Serenade: Jimmy Cliff, “Sitting In Limbo”

Soul Serenade: Jimmy Cliff, “Sitting In Limbo”

Ken Shane October 13, 2011 4

The 1973 US release of "The Harder They Come" film and soundtrack album was a pivotal moment for reggae music and it made Jimmy Cliff an international star

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Soul Serenade: Doris Troy, “Just One Look”

Soul Serenade: Doris Troy, “Just One Look”

Ken Shane October 6, 2011 1

Doris Troy may have had only big hit, the 1963 classic "Just One Look," but she had a long and successful career working with the biggest names in rock and roll

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A Fan’s Notes: The Hollies, “Look Through Any Window 1963-1975″

A Fan’s Notes: The Hollies, “Look Through Any Window 1963-1975″

Ken Shane October 5, 2011 3

The acclaimed British Invasion DVD series returns with a definitive look at the Hollies, a band that did nothing less than produce hits for more than a decade

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Soul Serenade: Chuck Jackson, “Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)”

Soul Serenade: Chuck Jackson, “Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)”

Ken Shane September 29, 2011 1

Chuck Jackson followed a stint with the Del-Vikings with a superb solo career that reached its peak with his 1962 hit "Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)"

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A Fan’s Notes: Rhythm & Roots Festival, Charlestown, RI

A Fan’s Notes: Rhythm & Roots Festival, Charlestown, RI

Ken Shane September 26, 2011 1

Ken Shane recently attended the Rhythm & Roots festival in RI for the first time. He reports on a day of great live music

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Soul Serenade: The Numero Group

Soul Serenade: The Numero Group

Ken Shane September 22, 2011 0

When it comes to archival reissues of classic soul music, The Numero Group is setting the bar high with a combination of great taste and brilliant scholarship

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