Archive for November 28th, 2013

‘They sounded entirely different’: Personal touch is what made Stax Records special

‘They sounded entirely different’: Personal touch is what made Stax Records special

For Stax Records executive Al Bell, the label’s focus on personalized arrangements was what made its stable of stars into timeless figures. Unlike some of their competitors, he says no two of their records sounded exactly alike. You May Also Like: How Booker T. and the MGs Defined Bob Dylan’sRead More

Bert Sommer – ‘The Road To Travel’ (1968): On Second Thought

Bert Sommer – ‘The Road To Travel’ (1968): On Second Thought

Albums like this one should’ve propelled the man into stardom, but it didn’t happen to Bert Sommer for some strange reason.

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‘Open to all types of music’: For Jimi Hendrix, an often-overlooked connection with the Beatles

Jimi Hendrix’s passion for the work of Bob Dylan has been well documented, most notably within his fiery rendition of “All Along the Watertower.” Less talked about is how much he loved the Beatles. You May Also Like: Jimi Hendrix – ‘Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts’ (2019)Read More

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CFCF – Outside (2013)

Over the past four years, Canadian Mike Silver has operated under the name CFCF, more often than not creating a remarkable blend of innovative electronic music. That began with his surprising debut Continent You May Also Like: Young Gun Silver Fox – ‘Ticket to Shangri-La’ (2022) The Silvers – ‘SummertimeRead More

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Project THEM – Project THEM (2013)

A crack organization of musicians assembles with Project THEM, the self-titled release from a sextet featuring some of the biggest names in jazz. You May Also Like: Jake Reed – ‘Reed Between The Lines’ (2020) Dizzy Gillespie and Friends – Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (2016)Read More

The Band, “King Harvest” from ‘The Band’ (1969): Across the Great Divide

The Band, “King Harvest” from ‘The Band’ (1969): Across the Great Divide

Levon Helm once summed up the place that “King Harvest” occupies: “It was like: There, that’s the Band.”