Retro Music Review | Oldies, Reissues and New Releases with a Retro Sound

Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band - Overnight Sensation (Delta Groove; DGPCD 123)

With a combined 60 years of experience playing soul and blues all around the world, Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson are uniquely qualified to produce music that sounds both utterly fresh and undeniably nostalgic. In an era when music in general seems to have lost its soul, these two veterans have released an album infused with true passion and a timeless groove… READ MORE

Lloyd Price - Mr. Personality: Million Sellers And More From ABC (Shout; Shout 43)

Lloyd Price is a rhythm and blues Renaissance man. Storyteller, romantic balladeer, blues wailer, pop prince; Price is all this and more. 16 of the 27 killer tracks on Mr. Personality have Price’s writing credit attached to them, proving he isn’t just a fabulous voice. Of course, the importance of that voice cannot be overstated. Price hits every emotional and musical note in a song, while sounding like he isn’t even breaking a sweat… READ MORE

The Robins - I Must Be Dreamin’ - The Robins on RCA, Crown and Spark, 1953-55 (El Toro R&B 111)

I Must Be Dreamin’, El Toro’s extensive collection of Robins singles, goes a long way toward dispelling the popular myth that The Robins were merely a footnote in the history of The Coasters. Robins gems such as “Empty Bottles” and “Ten Days In Jail” cement the group’s place as one of the finest rhythm and blues vocal acts of the 1950s… READ MORE