Anthology offers 18 selections that cover Roy Hamilton's recording career with Epic, a decade-long relationship that produced a prolific 16 albums' worth of material and spawned ten Top 20 R&B hits. Like Billy Eckstine before him, Hamilton possessed a rich baritone voice with ample vibrato, although the dramatic punch of his delivery was purely his own. He also had the versatility to switch from swinging rhythm & blues numbers like his 1958 hit "Don't Let Go," to material that cast ...   [ read more ]

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Path to the Heartland is rich with lively diversity which draws from a wide spectrum of influences -- rock, pop, blues, funk, fusion, and, last but not least, bebop. Hamilton's keen flair for catchy pop hooks, combined with a yearning to stretch out and improvise, make the Hamilton experience a multi-format pleasure. It's almost like he's gone out of his way to brag about the eclectic record collection he had when he was growing up. While he and his Philly jamming buddies -- the trio of keyboardis...   [ read more ]

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The Paths of Victory album is most renowned for the inclusion of the original version of "Pride of Man," later covered in an electric folk-rock arrangement by Quicksilver Messenger Service, who made it a highlight of their first album. Camp's acoustic version is good in its own right, and considering how moving the song's Biblical-toned lyrics and mournful tune are, it comes as something of a surprise to find that it's the only original composition on the LP. No less than seven of the thirteen ...   [ read more ]

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