{"title":"Arthur Alexander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Alexander was a southern soul\/ country soul singer who played a significant role in the development of Muscle Shoals Studio. Despite not achieving great success as a singer himself, his songs were covered by renowned artists such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Unfortunately, health issues forced him to retire from music in 1975. However, he made a comeback with an album in 1993 before his untimely death from heart failure. Alexander's soft and low crooning style resembled that of Sam Cooke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of Alexander's notable compositions include 'Anna' covered by The Beatles and 'You Better Move On' featured on The Rolling Stones' EP. Other artists like [m107567] have also sung songs penned by Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy the music of Don Covay, James Carr, or Doris Duke, you may find Arthur Alexander's soulful sound appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-greatest-2","title":"The Greatest","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an outstanding compilation and worth getting for his version of \u003ci\u003eYou Better Move On\u003c\/i\u003e alone. Remastered from material recorded between 1962 and 1965, what's instantly apparent on hearing Alexander's plaintive tones is what a debt groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones owed to this sweet-voiced Southern country-soul pioneer from Alabama. The former covered his tragic, harmony-laden \u003ci\u003eAnna\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter romped through \u003ci\u003eYou Better Move On\u003c\/i\u003e. Other artists who've sung Alexander-penned songs include Elvis Presley, Robert Plant and Tina Turner. Without exception, Alexander sang the originals better: in a soft, low crooning style somewhat akin to Sam Cooke, but with more expression in his smouldering voice. And, always, he was the loser in his bittersweet love affairs. An album for romantics and lovers of soft-centred soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ace","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438148129099,"sku":"277702","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/df96e8a6-14a9-4274-8cd1-094921251573_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726938854"},{"product_id":"lay-down-your-arms","title":"Lay Down Your Arms","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis compilation includes all of Arthur Alexander Jr.'s early recordings for the Dot label in 1961-62, notably \"You Better Move On\", \"A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues\", \"Where Have You Been\", \"Soldier Of Love\", \"Anna (Go To Him)\", \"Go Home Girl\", and the stereo version of his LP, 'You Better Move On'. Arthur Alexander Jr. was perhaps the catalytic figure in the birth of Muscle Shoals as an important musical hotbed, \"You Better Move On\" being the first national hit recorded at Rick Hall's legendary Fame Studios, in late 1961. A profound influence on the early 60s Beat Boom\/British Invasion, Alexander's songs have been recorded by artists like The Beatles (who recorded three of his songs), The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ike \u0026amp; Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Ry Cooder, Robert Plant, The Searchers, Johnny Kidd \u0026amp; The Pirates, Dave Edmunds, Johnny Rivers, etc. Also included on this set is his unfeasibly rare debut single, \"Sally Sue Brown\" \/ \"The Girl That Radiates That Charm\", on which he was billed as 'June Alexander' ('June' being an abbreviation of 'Junior'). Alexander died unexpectedly in 1993 on the verge of a major comeback, at the age of just fifty-three, which led to a massive revival of interest in his early recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmine","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438519357771,"sku":"405559","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4cca17b4-b06d-4b88-b308-a4497fa14009_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726944322"},{"product_id":"steppin-out-4","title":"...Steppin' Out!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe all-new solo album from Sorrows and Poppees founder Arthur Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Stir","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50482739872075,"sku":"2009756","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_8aa14696_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727555464"},{"product_id":"you-better-move-on-do-you-love-me","title":"You Better Move On","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebut album with 14 bonus tracks from one of the \"southern soul\" greats who helped build the reputation of Muscle Shoals studios. Originally released by Dot Records in 1962, the title track, written by Alexander, was covered by the Rolling Stones two years later and plenty of other big names went on to record his songs. A set of country-tinged soul which helped define a genre. Definitive remastered edition with 16 page booklet, rare photos and detailed liner notes.Vinyl has 13 tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shellac Disc","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50875229995339,"sku":"398908","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8435307616944_025d7e47_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732253193"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_09dcc47b_thumbnail_4096_556a8191-1904-47d0-be1a-1e8ca59c3947.jpg?v=1726938834","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/arthur-alexander.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}