Tag Archives: Steve Cropper

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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DALE WATSON – Jukebox Fury

April 12, 2022

Cleopatra 2022 With Ameripolitan agenda set aside, alt-country fugitive runs for cover of familiar fare. Fiercely independent in his decades-long search for authenticity, this outlaw-scene veteran has eventually succumbed to the greatest temptation of all: an all-out album of outsider … Continue reading →

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WILLIAM SHATNER – Blues

October 16, 2020

Cleopatra 2020 Reconnecting with this mortal coil, Captain Kirk sets his sights for the earthliest songs of all and infuses them with twists and turns of his inimitable own. On the recent years, William Shatner’s space credentials have been exploited … Continue reading →

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SHIRLEY KING – Blues For A King

September 6, 2020

Cleopatra 2020 B.B.’s baby marks her 70th anniversary with a personal twist on choice classics and a sprinkling of new tunes. Despite a brace of albums issued in the ’90s and an occasional concert alongside her old man, so-called “the … Continue reading →

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DAVID HASSELHOFF – Open Your Eyes

September 30, 2019

Cleopatra 2019 Veteran heartthrob finds new freedom in handling unexpected, yet fitting, material. Germany has always had a special place in David Hasselhoff’s heart, so in 1989, on New Year’s Eve, he was hoisted above The Wall that still divided … Continue reading →

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