Various - R & B Soul Classics / Various

This double CD set (Digitally Re-mastered, Slip Case) gathers together smash hits and hot grooves from some of the most influential R&B artist of the late 20th century. These performances remind US of the importance of the location in the American music scene. Many major cities developed their own distinctive scenes, and you can hear various disparate influences brought to bear on the artists here, who hail from such hip locales as Detroit, Memphis and Philadelphia. There are great bands like the Bar Kays and Showstoppers and Inspirational artist Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Lee Dorsey and Smokey Robinson. Pop singing as an art. Certainly when it's done by Steve Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding.