Starr and Sledge - A Deeper Appreciation
Divinyl Intervention
English - March 23, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBMusic music reviews concerts classic rock reggae funk old school r&b soul bands Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Edwin Starr and Percy Sledge are often viewed as "one-hit-wonders," in large part because their careers were each defined by a massive hit. The truth, however, is that these were accomplished artists with more substantial recording careers than they are credited with. It is time to change the narrative!
Reviewing the careers of Starr and Sledge also gives us a chance to compare and contrast Motown and Atlantic Records (Muscle Shoals). So, let's get into it!