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It's Hard But It's Fair: King Hits and Rarities
The 5 Royales
It's Hard But It's Fair: King Hits and Rarities
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B
 
This is a long-overdue 'hits and rarities' U.K. compilation from one of the greatest R&B groups of them all. Led by lead vocalist Johnny Tanner and the guitar of Lowman Pauling, the gospel-infused harmonies of the 5 Ro...  more »

     
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All Artists: The 5 Royales
Title: It's Hard But It's Fair: King Hits and Rarities
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ace Records UK
Release Date: 7/12/2005
Album Type: Import
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B
Styles: Jump Blues, Oldies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 029667006125

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This is a long-overdue 'hits and rarities' U.K. compilation from one of the greatest R&B groups of them all. Led by lead vocalist Johnny Tanner and the guitar of Lowman Pauling, the gospel-infused harmonies of the 5 Royales were and still are integral to the metamorphosis of R&B into soul. Pauling was and remains the idol of Stax's premier guitarist Steve Cropper, who has written a brief note for this CD. Billy Vera has also written a piece for this project. This contains all of the Royales' major King R&B hits, including Think (revived by James Brown in the 70s) and Dedicated To The One I Love. It also contains many tracks that have never been reissued on CD.