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I have been re-reading Peter Guralnick’s (yes, him again) Sweet Soul Music. Afterwards, I played Al Green Gets Next To You and heard it in a new light.
Sam Moore one half of the legendary R&B duo Sam & Dave celebrates his 87th birthday today (October 12th). Moore and Dave Prater are best remembered for their historic '60s hits for the Stax label, including "You Don't Know Like I Know," "I Thank You," "Hold On! I'm Comin'" and 1967's Top Three hit "Soul Man." The duo recorded the majority of their work at Memphis' Stax studios under the guidance of songwriter/producers Isaac Hayes and Dave Porter, with Booker T. and the MGs often serving as their backing band. Sam & Dave officially split in 1969, only to reform from 1972 to 1975. Sam Moore is featured on a pair of tunes on Bruce Springsteen's upcoming soul covers set, titled Only The Strong Survive, which drops on November 11th. Moore guests with "The Boss" on both "Soul Days" and "I Forgot To Be Your Lover." After the success of the Blues Brothers'
Visit "Electric City" with Early Times & The High Rollers. Ryan Lee Crosby mixes Delta Blues with Hindustani slide guitar. Al Basile edges closer and closer to Sinatra. Lyle Odjick is a Blues Super Hero. The Dig 3 play pure organic natural blues that s good for you.