Somehow this press release got by me in the run up to the holidays. Should be an interesting CD...
Paul Rodgers, the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with Bad Company,
has partnered with 429 Records and is gearing up for the release of
“The Royal Sessions”—a re-imagined collection of classic R&B
and soul songs. U.S. release is on Feb. 4 (international release dates below).
It was recorded at
Memphis’ Royal Studios, historic home of Willie Mitchell and Hi Records,
with many of the musicians who played on the original tracks. Rodgers pays homage to Otis
Redding, Albert King, Ann Peebles and more.
Everything came together as Rodgers was working on a solo record and the producer discovered that Royal Studios was still running under the auspices of Willie “Pops” Mitchell’s son, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell.
The opportunity to record there with musicians he considered personal heroes was a dream come true. The cross-section of material was hand picked by Rodgers, due to historical significance and personal meaning.
Says Rodgers: “I really felt I
had to get deeper inside myself than I ever had in my life. The end
result is that recording these songs left me recharged as a singer and
also as a songwriter. My favorite part was the love we could feel in the
room throughout all the sessions. We all spoke the same language.”
All proceeds will be donated to local Memphis music education
programs. Special showcase performances by Paul Rogers with the
musicians on “The Royal Sessions” will be announced.
Track listing:
1) Thank You
2) Down Don’t Bother Me
3) I Can’t Stand The Rain
4) I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
5) That’s How Strong My Love Is
6) Walk On By
7) Any Old Way
8) It’s Growing
9) Born Under A Bad Sign
10) Dreams To Remember
“The Royal Sessions” will be released worldwide on the following dates:
Europe—1/27
Canada—1/28
Japan—1/29
Australia—2/7
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