Tag Archives: rhythm-and-blues

SAM & DAVE – Soul Man Explosion

April 28, 2023

Cleopatra 2023 Stax legends’ cache of classics gets reassessed – and few of them updated – to stress their undiminishing shock factor. One can’t get enough of this duo – just ask Paul Rodgers who gave a new meaning to … Continue reading →

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ROBERT GORDON with CHRIS SPEDDING – Hellafied

January 10, 2023

Cleopatra 2022 The last hurray from an embodiment of contemporary rockabilly and his timeless partner-in-crime. It’s not too often that a British guitarist becomes a perfect foil for American artists yet it does happen. Such a permanent presence has been … Continue reading →

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ROBEONE – Dream Suite

December 15, 2022

Transglobal 2022 Paying respects to his prominent predecessors, American keyboards proponent observes bright perspectives. Keith Emerson and , Jon Lord and : those artists pioneered the use of Moog synthesizer in rock context, and, listening to them, Robert Schindler also … Continue reading →

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BEN E. KING – Supernatural Soul

December 3, 2022

Goldenlane 2022 Previously unheard updates of gems by one of the primary shakers and movers of black music bring back that cosmic feeling – and Bootsy’s sway to boot. It was a rather rare case in pre-soul rhythm-and-blues to hear … Continue reading →

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HUMBLE PIE – I Need A Star In My Life

November 17, 2022

Repertoire 1996 / Cleopatra 2022 Taking care of nobody’s business, erstwhile Small Face reaches for celestial hootenanny to be high and happy. It’s not astonishing how much unreleased material was left on the shelf after Steve Marriott’s untimely demise; it’s … Continue reading →

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