Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose's edition of Capitol's Classic Masters series finds the smooth soul group in prime form. Their hits are here -- "Treat Her Like a Lady," "Too Late to Turn Back Now," "Don't Ever Be Lonely" -- along with some singles that only made an impact on the R&B charts, as well as a few album tracks. The three big singles are undoubtedly the best songs here, with some of the secondary material running toward a supper club feel, but even the weaker moments have ...   [ read more ]

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Jazz enthusiasts come from all over the world to the music mecca of New Orleans to hear traditional jazz still played by the musicians who were there when the genre was being developed in the city of its birth. They feel privileged to hear Lionel Ferbos, the trumpeter and vocalist whose career spans more than seven decades. Born in 1911, Ferbos has the music of the city in his blood. And he plays it that way. Ferbos appears here with another great name in the traditional jazz world, {$Lar...   [ read more ]

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To discover the origins of rock & roll, one has to return to the music of the 1930s and '40s, when the blues and rhythm & blues ruled the airwaves. The musical geniuses of these genres were primarily African American, although a few Anglo artists crossed over into the earthy music played in dance halls and on the radio. Few of these artists cashed in like their spiritual descendants a generation later. Nonetheless, they have left a legacy in song of their rich tradition. This 2001 CD is part of a ...   [ read more ]

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