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Traditional Soul: Live & Essential
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Live at the ApolloLive at the Apollo by James Brown
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $3.71
Brother James had the greatest male R&B show in Black Music.This album sold very well and established James as the king of the R&B live circut.
What You Hear Is What You GetWhat You Hear Is What You Get by Ike & Tina Turner
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This was Ike & Tinas biggest selling album it even outsold Workin Together.This album showed people why Tina was the Queen of the concert circut.
Aretha Live at Fillmore WestAretha Live at Fillmore West by Aretha Franklin
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Many say this album is Arethas greatest live album.Her backing band is the ingenius King Pins.This was released when Aretha was at her prime.A truly wonderful album.
Live in Berlin 1962Live in Berlin 1962 by Ray Charles
Ray does not have a most complete concert on cd featuring his best of Atlantic & ABC.This Album has the largest available mix.
Live from San FranciscoLive from San Francisco by Etta James
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This album showed people that Etta James was still as essential an Artist as she was in the 60's.This rough R&B blues album is energetic & stunning.Contains a soulful version of Take it to the limit.
Live in EuropeLive in Europe by Otis Redding
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The man with theGolden voice.This album has most of his big hits, also shows how much energy & sincerity that Otis had.
The TourThe Tour by Mary J. Blige
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I know this title said traditional, but Mary is one of the only HARDCORE Soul sisters around today.She has a sanctified growl, one cant help but compare her to Tina Turner or the Late Margie Hendrix
The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again: Greatest Hits Live in ConcertThe Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again: Greatest Hits Live in Concert by The Staple Singers
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The R&B family group, forget the Jacksons, The Staples were years before the Jacksons & they were true their craft,Gospel,Blues and Soul.
Soul to Soul (DVD with Soundtrack CD)Soul to Soul (DVD with Soundtrack CD)
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Soundtrack has Wilson Pickett, The Staple Singer & Ike & Tina rocking the mother land.Contains Soul to soul a song performed only once by Ike & Tina, &it was at this 1971 Music fest.
Sam Cooke at the CopaSam Cooke at the Copa by Sam Cooke
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This album was revolutionary.At a time when only white acts performed at the Copa, Sam was the first R&B singer to perform at the Copa.
Stompin' at the Savoy (Live)Stompin' at the Savoy (Live) by Rufus & Chaka Khan
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Chaka when she was apart of Rufus.Rufus was won kickin' band. A great singer & band equals one helluva disc.
The Ike & Tina Turner Revue LiveThe Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live by Ike & Tina Turner
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One of Ike & Tinas first live albums.It was once said that you could not capture all the excitment that is Tina Turner on record, This album proves otherwise.
Aretha in ParisAretha in Paris by Aretha Franklin
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Many critisized this album as being Arethas worst live album.I think this is a wonderful album.Aretha is in good voice throughout & she performs her biggest early Atlantic Hits.
Live & Lively / Soul Country: Dial Records Serie 3Live & Lively / Soul Country: Dial Records Serie 3 by Joe Tex
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Contains one of Joes early top ten pop hits,The Comical "Skinny legs & all" sold a million copies as a single.This album combines his live album & his country album all done in a southern soul way.
Live And Uncensored / Live And OutrageousLive And Uncensored / Live And Outrageous by Millie Jackson
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One of the Gritty soul sex Queens.This album shows MiIlie as perhaps the very first female rapper.She felt she could not sing so she spoke alot.Truly she has a great, wonderfully expressive voice.
Live at the Copa/With a Lot of SoulLive at the Copa/With a Lot of Soul by The Temptations
The Temptations were both soulful & highly successful, not to mention they were wonderful live.This album is great.
Live! One Night OnlyLive! One Night Only by Patti LaBelle
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Patti won her second grammy for this album.Patti sings a set of Standards & personal hits.Wonderful.
Live!Live! by Marvin Gaye
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This is Marvin when he was @ his creative peak. Live, Marvin is full of Sweat and Funk.1972 Motown.
Amazing Grace: The Complete RecordingsAmazing Grace: The Complete Recordings by Aretha Franklin
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Aretha Sings the music of her youth.Unrestrained, completely soulful.This is the biggest selling gospel albums ever.
Etta James Rocks the HouseEtta James Rocks the House by Etta James
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Ettas first live album.This album was almost blasphemous because of its obvious sexual content in the blues songs Etta moaned & groaned through.
Tokyo LiveTokyo Live by Al Green
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With the voice of Baptist Angel AL sang all over the world. This album shows Al rocking Asia.
Tina Live in EuropeTina Live in Europe by Tina Turner
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Tinas last grammy award to date.Has duets with a whole cast of world class singers, Davis Bowie, Eric Clapton Brian Adams, and Robert Cray among others.
Live and Kickin': In New York and LondonLive and Kickin': In New York and London by Nina Simone
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This civil rights artist sings her hits & personal songs for an Adoring British audience.
Live in JapanLive in Japan by B.B. King
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The king sings for a Japanese audience,giving them a taste of Black blues.
Burnin' Down the House: Live at the House of BluesBurnin' Down the House: Live at the House of Blues by Etta James
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Etta James gets wild & roudy in this live recording at the house of blues.Live and uncesnored.