“Wayne Jackson (of the Memphis Horns)”
A conclusione del Porretta Soul Festival 2007 non poteva esserci migliore chiusura che un’intervista a un grandioso musicista che è stato legato al festival sin dalla prima edizione.
Wayne Jackson, session man alla Stax in tutte le registrazioni storiche con Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes e poi con Aretha Franklin, [...]

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“SUGAR PIE DE SANTO with Austin DeLone R&B Band – Jimmy McCracklin with Sweet Nectar, Special guest Sir Mack Rice”
-Sugar Pie DeSanto “the last of the red Hot Mamas” -
Una delle più grandi cantanti rhythm and blues in attività. Di padre filippino e madre afroamericana, si fa conoscere alla metà degli anni ’50 come “Little [...]

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Booker T. Jones: is a legendary performer, producer and songwriter perhaps best known for the million-selling instrumental “Green Onions,” recorded by Booker T. and the MGs. His career highlights, however, also include recording with everyone from Otis Redding, Ray Charles and Wilson Pickett to Bob Dylan, Boz Scaggs and Barbra Streisand.
Booker produced Willie Nelson’s multi-platinum [...]

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Hellis Hooks
È una delle rivelazioni R&B degli ultimi anni, già ospite a Porretta nel 2003. Viene da Mobile, Alabama, da madre Cherokee e padre afro-americano.
La sua storia sembra uscire da un libro di uno dei grandi autori sudisti.
Terzultimo di sedici fratelli, la sua educazione musicale inizia presso la chiesa battista.
Il gospel del coro della chiesa [...]

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====Bobby Johnson====
His singing and stage presentation is a reminder of aritist’s such as Otis Redding, James Brown & Joe Tex.
Of Jamaican origin, he immigrated to London during the early 60’s.
After a few years he formed a rhythm & blues band namely “Bobby Johnson & The Atoms”, playing regurlarly at the famous Marquee, Flamingo & [...]

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