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So put aside your preconceptions if you have any and listen to his collaborations with Aretha, Smokey, Janis, Cher, Dusty and don’t forget that Wicked Wicked Pickett. With a tight, funky band led by Herbie Flowers, this is Big Band Soul at its very best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History of Soul","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50395776287051,"sku":"2148670","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Tom_Jones_-_Soul_Sister_Soul_Brother_ccc36748_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726471797"},{"product_id":"where-southern-soul-began-rsd-2024","title":"Where Southern Soul Began","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Age of southern soul lasted from about 1962 to 1975, when disco ripped the heart out of it. 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