Rufus Thomas - Swing Out With Rufus

These tracks sound like reissues -- the Crown Prince of Dance's gruff baritone is unusually strong for a guy his age -- but these are actually new recordings cut with many of the musicians and vocalists from Stax' heyday, including Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Carla Thomas, and Michael Toles. This endearing set is blues-based with an ample helping of '50s R&B thrown in. As recordings go, it's a keeper; some highlights are Thomas' rendition of Ike Turner's R&B classic {&"Rock Read More