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Popdose 2011: Ken Shane’s Favorite Albums of the Year

Popdose 2011: Ken Shane’s Favorite Albums of the Year

Ken Shane December 14, 2011 9

There was a lot of new music released this year. Ken Shane wades through it all to find a handful of albums with real staying power

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Soul Serenade: Steve Cropper, “Dedicated – A Salute to the 5 Royales”

Ken Shane August 18, 2011 1

Lowman Pauling and the 5 Royales were a seminal influence on the young Steve Cropper. The legendary guitarist pays tribute to the group on a fine new album

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Soul Serenade: Stax Remasters Series (Win the Set!)

Ken Shane May 5, 2011 1

The Stax label released many of the seminal records in soul music history. The Stax Remasters series launches next week. We have a set for one lucky reader

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Listmania: Top 50 Guitarists (#10-1)

Popdose Staff July 30, 2010 43

We made a list of our favorite guitarists of all time, and this week we count down the final 10. Who's number 1? You'll have to click to find out

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CD Review: Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere, “Midnight Flyer”

Ken Shane June 16, 2010 3

You know these guys, at least you know their work. Between them, Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere were complicit in the creation of dozens of hit records in the ’60s and early ’70s. Guitarist

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