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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0075678230523 Format: Box set Label: Atlantic / Wea Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea MPN: 82305 Number Of Discs: 8 Publisher: Atlantic / Wea Release Date: October 15, 1991 Studio: Atlantic / Wea Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Atlantic Records has ridden musical trends since the late '40s; these seven CDs chronicle the first 28 years of the label's work in black pop, during which artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding oversaw the creation and flowering of soul music. Also included are classic tracks by the Drifters, Wilson Pickett, Ruth Brown, the Coasters, Sam & Dave, and many others who walk through the dreams of R&B and rock & roll fans. --Rickey Wright Average Rating:
 Rating:  - As good as it getsThis is as good as music gets. The first CD is an introductory one, with some dated material, but once you get beyond the 40's, every song is a winner. This contains several Greatest Hits sets all in one place. Just brilliant stuff, to which I'd give my highest recommendation. Rating: - Old OldiesThis is an excellent product for anyone who cherishes the old times when you had to SING a SONG not just repeating one verse over and over. There are some good hard to find songs that many of us had probably forgotten until they start to play and then they do bring back memories. An excellent gift for anyone over 50 years of age. Old enough to appreciate good music. Rating: - AMERICAN R & B SOUNDTRACKAs I have waited many years to purchase this set, I have sampled it from the LP version that it was molded from. First released on CD in the early 80's there were two prior version that were released on LP. The first was started in the mid 60's and was released in the original mono versions for the first few volumes. It was then re-released in the 70's as two volume gatefold albums, also grouped in the first box set that the 8 CD set is modled after. The tracks have remained basically the same ... Read More Rating: - Held off buying this too long!Looked at this CD for years without buying - When I finally did, well worth the purchase - The sound quality is great and the music is without peer - Don't wait, buy!!! Rating: - Wow! What a CollectionThis is probably the most extensive collection ever of the Atlantic RNb/Soul sound. Many of these records are real old, almost Smithsonian old but great to relive the history of RnB. Of course the 50s, 60s, and 70s soul classics are all in there. One surprising note is the variance in sound quality. Some of the songs from the 50s are cleaner than the ones from the early 70s. Maybe some were mixed for AM radio while others were not. Some of the master tapes may have also deteriorated. This is a must ... Read More |
