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Al Green was the 1st great spirit singer from the ’70s and arguably the final great Southern spirit singer. Along with his seductive singles for Hi there Records in the first ’70s, Green bridged the space between deep spirit and clean Philadelphia spirit. He incorporated components of gospel, interjecting his …

The Masterpieces, a short-lived group from Cleveland, OH, contains Annette Tucker, Claude Robinson, Rudolph Rome, and two other unfamiliar members. Tucker was fascinated with display business, and befriended Johnny Bristol when he made an appearance in Cleveland with Jackey Beavers as Johnny & Jackey. They regularly rode in from Detroit …