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5.0 out of 5 stars
Five Royale fans & early Soul fanatics - Pick this one up!!, 28 Jun 2007
By James K. Power - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Catch That Teardrop (Audio CD)
WOW! That was my initial reaction! I've loved The Five Royales for years, but was only familiar with their 1950's R&B material. I never knew they cut these great early soul tracks! From the opening notes of 'Show Me', my jaw dropped!
It seems clear that at this point in their career they were in competition with the early work of Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. Hearing Johhny Tanner sing in a more gospelly manner was a revelation!
All I can say is that if you like early 60's soul (Pickett, Burke, James Brown), and are in awe of the magic the Five Royales produced in the 50's, this CD is the missing link of R&B to Soul!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lost Soul...., 24 Oct 2011
By Jan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Catch That Teardrop (Audio CD)
Dear music lovers listen to my review of the '5'Royals. Those guys had the nerve to create music in an new fashion soul music just before the break through of the Altantic Records artists.
The '5 ' Royals present fantastic material including the Mamas and Papas cover This is Dedioated To The One I Lov'. The maid the original recording. Blues up this soul and enjoy your own stars.
Listen to it Jan van Rietschoten
5.0 out of 5 stars
This band is GREAT, 23 Sep 2011
By Gregory Henry - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Catch That Teardrop (Audio CD)
The 5 Royales r a GREAT band,really ahead of the times,learned of them through Steve Cropper's new Album "Dedicated A Salute to the 5 Royales",check this album out as well as the 5 Royales "Dedicated to You", look this band up, if u do not know them will be shocked at some of the songs they wrote,,highly recomend anything 5 Royales
Greg H