Tag Archives: soul

BLUE LARGO – Got To Believe

July 20, 2023

Blue Largo 2022 Veterans of South Californian rhythm-and-blues scene serve up a series of career-defining moments and soothe the listener’s psyche. Everything people need to know about this ensemble is eloquently – and with a lot of gusto – expressed … Continue reading →

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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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ARTHUR ADAMS – Kick Up Some Dust

March 18, 2023

Cleopatra Blues 2023 Venerated Los Angeleno serves up sweet strife to ruffle a few feathers and smooth a few riffs. Almost octogenarian now, Arthur Adams might have been a fixture on the American roots scene for longer than six decades, … 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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SUN KING RISING – Signs & Wonders

October 19, 2022

PeacockSunrise 2022 Looking for omens to follow a tuneful star, Port Isabel professor clears quagmires of the mind for rivers of fantasy to run free. The rise of John Blangero as a musician was little short of sensational not only … Continue reading →

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