Lafayette Reed - 2020 A.D. - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

An in depth portrait of the Miami blues and soul scene featuring Little Beaver, Snoopy Dean, Ike and Val Woods, Eddie Holloway, Roach Thompson and Sax Kari with tracks culled from the 1980's, 90's and the new millennium. All selections have been newly remastered.

Beautifully packaged 3CD box set featuring six complete studio albums from the legendary Ray Charles with a 20-page booklet. Included are Genius + Soul = Jazz (Impulse AS-2), The Genius of Ray Charles (Atlantic LP-1312), Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music Vols. 1 & 2 (ABC Paramount ABC-410 & ABC-435), What'd I Say (Atlantic LP-8029), and Hallelujah I Love Her So! (Atlantic LP-8006)

Throughout their illustrious career, The Chestnut Brothers have maintained a standard of musical excellence and cross over appeal that clearly sets them apart. And their newly released 'RetroSoul' album is a shining example of the continuation of that legacy. Incorporating R&B, Jazz, Reggae, Ska, Blues & Latin ingredients, this offering is a delicious, musical guumbo prepared and served by two MASTER chefs. With up tempo grooves to make you swing, mid tempo ones to make you rock and sultry ballads that melt in your ear, 'RetroSoul' is being hailed as one of the best album releases of 2008.