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A Fan’s Notes: Speaking With Shelby Lynne
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”
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”
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”
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”
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″
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)”
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
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
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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