A new compilation from Omnivore shines a light on an unjustly forgotten soul singer
Atlantic Records
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Ken Shane
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Ken Shane pays tribute to Percy Sledge, the great Southern soul singer who we lost this week
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Ken Shane
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The Cookies had hits of their own, sang on others, and influenced the group that changed the world
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Ken Shane
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“That Lady” was a crowning moment in a legendary career
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Ken Shane
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A Tarantino film gave a whole new meaning to a ’56 Coasters hit
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Ken Shane
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Joe Tex was famous for his moves, great records, and his feud with James Brown
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Ken Shane
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Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
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Ken Shane
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A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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Rob Ross
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I don’t know how to find the right words for two albums that were almost “standard issue” when I was a teen and starting to move towards playing guitar and…
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Ken Shane
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Major Harris had success as a solo artist and as a member of the Delfonics
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Ken Shane
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David Ruffin was not the only Temptation who went on to solo success
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Rob Ross
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Author/food writer/blogger/critic/”Calvin & Hobbes” aficionado (and former music industry insider) Nevin Martell delivers what I think is his finest book to date – a loving and laughable look at life…
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Ken Shane
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It was the beginning of a Hall of Fame career for Hall & Oates
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Ken Shane
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It began in a barbershop and became the Parliament-Funkadelic juggernaut
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Ken Shane
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Professor Longhair’s music is the sound of Mardi Gras
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Ken Shane
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Liverpool and the American south came together in Muscle Shoals
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Ken Shane
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Win a copy of the new four disc anthology from Rhino
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Ken Shane
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“Big Bird” wasn’t a hit for Eddie Floyd but it made a lasting impression
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Chris Holmes
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What does one of Ben E. King’s greatest songs with the Drifters have to do with the ’60s Counterculture movement? Let’s find out and live for today.
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Ken Shane
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Wilson Pickett had a storied career with Atlantic Records in the ’60s.
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Chris Holmes
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In the wake of Scott Weiland’s firing from Stone Temple Pilots, Chris Holmes counts down the top ten songs from STP’s six albums.
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Dw. Dunphy
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Duke was the album that changed how the world viewed Genesis. Chris Holmes and Dw. Dunphy look at this game-changing record on Platters That Matter.
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Chris Holmes
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This week the pre-Beatles spotlight shines on Atlantic’s Queen of R&B, the one and only Ruth Brown.
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Ken Shane
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“Hello Stranger” was the first of several huge hits for Barbara Lewis
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Ken Shane
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Ray Charles’ move from Atlantic to ABC-Paramount paid enormous dividends.
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