What can I say about Candi Staton? A fantastic singer! One of my favorite soul singers (male or female) of all time. From her early 50s gospel 45s w/her sister, to her late 70s disco -I really like it all. One can't go wrong w/any and all of her 45s (both sides) and Lps. She had a huge advantage esp. early on having 'FAME' records producer Rick Hall arrange/produce most of her best material. But really a voice blessed with soul.
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The days of finding 45 rpm records at flea markets, thrift stores, garage sales, and even record stores is fading fast in the iPod/digital device age... Have hunted 45s for many years. Love the ritual of dropping the needle into the groove, watching it spin, hearing a few dull clicks, crackles, pops, hisses, the label art, etc.
Unfortunately, hearing these records pressed and converted into digital files diminishes the sound a lot. It just doesn't give a warm analog sound records have. To hear a vinyl 45 through speakers and an amp is quite stunning. But it will have to do. Happy listening.
What can I say about Candi Staton? A fantastic singer! One of my favorite soul singers (male or female) of all time. From her early 50s gospel 45s w/her sister, to her late 70s disco -I really like it all.
ReplyDeleteOne can't go wrong w/any and all of her 45s (both sides) and Lps. She had a huge advantage esp. early on having 'FAME' records producer Rick Hall arrange/produce most of her best material. But really a voice blessed with soul.