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Classic Soul, Vol. 1

Willie Clayton

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Album Review

Classic Soul, Vol. 1 is a collection of previously issued tracks from soul/blues singer Willie Clayton. Nothing here will disappoint, for Clayton's smoke and whiskey-tinged tenor is a throwback to the days when R&B meant deep, deep soul. Woefully underappreciated, Clayton should appeal to fans of Al Green, the singer he most resembles. He tackles a Green tune here, "Simply Beautiful," and it is a spot-on version that would pass a blindfold test. Highlights include the opening track, "I Love Stealin' It," but don't stop there. Like Al Green,Willie Clayton could sing a dinner menu and make it a classic.

Biography

Born: March 29, 1955 in Indianola, MS

Genre: R&B/Soul

Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s

As long as he's been recording (from 1969 through the 2000s), one might think that Willie Clayton is an old geezer. No way — he was just past the age of 40 when he hit his commercial stride with a couple of blues-soul albums for Ace that sold well to the Southern...
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