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This is the album that Tom Jones would like to have made but never did. A regular visitor to the BBC studios throughout the 60s, the sessions he cut there reflect his personal preference for covering Stax, Atlantic and Motown material. For this LP, we have picked out Toms finest soulful performances of songs made famous by, amongst others, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett, Ray Charles and Jimmy Reed. Side One opens up with probably the best British R&B version of Barefootin youll ever hear, and the final track on Side Two, Sam Cookes Good News, is Big Band Soul at its very best. In between are many undiscovered gems; with the exception of Shake, Dances and Whatcha Gonna Do, you wont find these songs on Toms Decca albums. His backing band the Squires could rock with the best of them and could give Cliff Bennetts Rebel Rousers a good run for their money. If youre a die hard fan, youll be surprised. If you never thought about buying a Tom Jones album before, then think again!
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