Nashville has always been known as the home of modern country music, but the Music City earned its nickname because it was a place where all types of music were performed and recorded. Most people are surprised to learn that a lot of Blues and Soul Music was recorded and/or released by independent labels in Nashville. Artists like B.B. King, Wynonie Harris, Big Joe Williams, Smokey Hogg, St. Louis Jimmy Oden, Joe Tex, Joe Simon, Cecil Gant, Betty LaVette, Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Roscoe Shelton and Lightning Slim recorded for Nashville record companies during the heyday of the independent labels (1940s-1970s). This compilation features some of the lesser known blues and soul artists who recorded for small labels there in the 1960s. That's not to say that these recordings are in any way of lesser quality, but because they were recorded for small companies they didn't get the exposure they deserved. These records are all prized by collectors and several bring hundreds of pounds/dollars on the rare vinyl market
The records these little companies made, however, just continued to grow in stature over the years, and the recordings featured on this compilation are an important chapter in the ever evolving story of Nashville....Music City USA, again some great dancers on here!
AMM
The Tasters!
21 comments:
There's so much to be thankful for on this here blog!
Thanks, AMM!
and another brilliant post, your on top form today AMM
More of the same , cheers Paul .
Fantastic second volumen, thank you AMM!!
See you`ve done it again! I`m convinced!
Yes please AMM!
Cheers!
Bill
Thanks AMM for more Nashville more sounds.
Thanks for Vol.2 of the superb collection.
thanks for the review AMM
Uuh looks interesting, thx a lot mate ✌🏻☀️☮️
Everyday I am grateful for the amount of rare soul that is posted on this site. Thank AMM.
Thanks AMM for exploring more Nashville Soul.
Thank you AMM For Volume 2 Of Nashville Soul
They weren't messing around in Nashville. Thanks,AMM.
also much appreciated this especially for John R thanks much AMM
Great review, Vol. 2
The second one is a highlight, too. Thanks for review, P.
Thanks AMM looks as good as vol 1
Reb
thanks for another volume of Nashville sound;
& again for volume two.
cheers,ELtel
A tasty review leaves me wanting more! Thanks!
And to back up Vol 1 Number 2 is just to my likening with another review to give little bit more background to these soul stars of the past/Present I thank you yet again AMM
Cheers Pedro
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