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Primus: Sailing the Seas of Cheese [CD]

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Her concert debut, a classical recital, was given when she was 12. An upcoming talent. Her parents, who had taken seats in the front row, were forced to move to the back of the hall to make way for white people. An emerging civil rights activist was formed. In 1958 she recorded her first studio album for Bethlehem Records, followed by Colpix and Philips and in 1967 RCA Victor. 'Nuff Said! spawned the hit-singles "Ain't Got No - I Got Life" and the Bee Gees cover "To Love Somebody". After "Mississippi Goddam", from the same album, a civil rights message was the norm in Simone's recordings and became part of her concerts. In 1969 Simone recorded "To Be Young, Gifted And Black". Renditions of the song have been recorded by Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway.

Carrack Paul: Collected 1974-2012 [Digipack / 3 CD]

'I'm In You' is Peter Frampton's fifth studio album, released in 1977. Frampton proves he can groove to funk rhythms like the best with the slow burner, "Won't You Be My Friend", which gradually builds up to become one of the essential moments in the album. The high points also include the title track, "Don't Have To Worry," and a killer cover of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed and Delivered (I'm Yours)", a couple of solid rock numbers, "Tried To Love" and the crunching "(I'm A) Roadrunner". All in all, this is one of Frampton's last inspired breaths of fresh air. With guests Stevie Wonder playing a great harmonica part on "Rocky's Hot Club" with Mick Jagger in the back-up chorus.