Posts Tagged Al Green

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May 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Don Bryant: Don’t Give Up On Love

Don Bryant Don’t Give Up On Love Fat Possum Records How timely to receive this at almost exactly the same time as the fabulous new Robert Cray album. Both records use the same rhythm section – those magical players from Hi Records; responsible for the magic across records by Al Green and Ann Peebles and […]

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May 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm: Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm

Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Jay-Vee Inc./Southbound Here’s a wonderful pairing – Robert Cray (sweet soul voice, great guitar licks) and Steve Jordan (superb drummer and wunderkind producer). Completing this perfect connection is the decision to record in the still-running Royal Studios, home of Hi Records. You know Hi from […]

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March 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: # 9 – The Greatest Music In The World

Hyperbole – it still has its uses. Hopefully. Tonight I’m doing a DJ set that I have dubbed The Greatest Music In The World. I am not even the greatest DJ in my street. But it’s not about my skills, it’s about the music – it’s always about the music. And though I love music […]

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December 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 5 – Al Jackson, Jr.

You don’t see his name in the list of the absolute greats often enough – but drummers know. And people with stacks of, er, Stax Records records know – Al Jackson, Jr. was one of the all-time greatest, a better drummer you couldn’t hope to find. You want someone to just sit on the groove […]