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Got to Get Back

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In a world of ersatzes soul here we have the real deal, a record that literally drips the sweat of deep soul and the righteous grooves of classic Memphis soul. These are not the Dap-Kings, this is a band made up of real Memphis soul giants including Charles "Skip" Pitts, Howard Grimes, Willie Hall and Floyd Newman among others. Led by bassist Scott Bomar, The Bo-Keys are vets from Stax and Hi Records are not pretenders to the throne but the real kings of soul. The disk itself is a wonderful mixture of classic Memphis soul instrumentals ("Hi Roller" and "Just Chillin'"), funk ("Work That Sucker") and blues (I'm Going Home"). It features great vocal guest spots from the Stax master singer William Bell ("Weak Spot") and Hi Records Otis Clay ("Got to get Back to my Baby") and gospel/soul singer Percy Wiggins ("Catch this Teardrop"). The disk even has the Memphis blues tradition covered with a wonderful blues with harp master "Memphis" Charlie Musslewhite. If you have any love for traditional soul grooves do yourself a favor and get this fabulous CD IMMEDIATELY!

Yeah, sure you could nit pic this CD ... but why? It's just a fun throw-back type of thing that REALLY hits the mark! Good tunes well recorded with some GREAT musicianship to boot. Buy this CD if you love old Soul music like me!

Nealo

BB's band without BB. Plenty of good brass work to give that soul sound with a modern twist. I liked it.

Stax Music and horn riffs from my past. Some blues lyrics that should have been said

in more vulnerable times; your godfather looking over your shoulder with a simple deep throuty comment, the one you mighta heard. Street corner jive that brings on a smile. these are seasoned musical vibes with blues/horn fusions. Something to make you ponder with.