As many of you will know it is actually impossible to come across a dud CD by Ace Records the re-release specialists based in London.
Those of you not familiar with the label could do worse than seek out the compilation Silver Disc- 25 Years of Ace
A focus on R&B,Blues and Roots music there are 26 tracks - a track a year from 1950's Huckle Boogie by Pee Wee Crayton up to 1976's Loving Arms by Millie Jackson
It is pretty tough to choose just two to feature today but if you were to put a gun to my head I would go for 1964's Go Now by Bessie Banks and 1967's Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin
Bessie Banks - Go Now
Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
That Bessie Banks track is even better than the Moody Blues original
ReplyDeleteGreat label - and 25 Years of Ace is a good place to start.
ReplyDelete....just bought it (the Ace record, not The Magnificent Moodies album)
ReplyDeleteTwo things you can count on around here... Ace and Bloodshot. Very much appreciated. I picked up an Ace release last week called Let the Boogie Woogie Rock and Roll. Really enjoying it.
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