The Muscle Shoals Sessions CD

Recorded at the renowned Fame Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, during the Summer of 2022, this album features twelve of Texass greatest hits, and two covers Would I Lie To You by Charles amp Eddie and Save The Last Dance by The Drifters, reimagined and laid bare. Stripped back to their bare bones, guided by the soulful voice of Sharleen Spiteri, accompanied by the delicate piano lines of Spooner Oldham, the songs simply shine in this format and prove their worth as sheer standalone timeless classics.Inducted into the Rock amp Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, Spooner Oldham has shaped American soul music with his formidable talent. A songwriter, producer and session keyboardist, Oldham has left his mark on classics such as When a Man Loves a Woman, Mustang Sally and I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love You. Oldham went on to play on a string of Aretha albums and cowrite some classics Im Your Puppet, Cry Like A Baby and Sweet Inspirations with Dan Penn.After the end of the pioneering era of Southern soul, Oldham put his considerable talents to work for other artists, including Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne and the Everly Brothers, playing piano and organ. He remains a respected figure among music aficionados, not only for his tasteful keyboard playing, but also for his compositions.34 years since they recorded I Dont Want A Lover, then watched, gobsmacked, as it reached Number Eight in the charts, Texas, one of the UKs most loved bands, have gone on to produce ten studio albums, selling over 40 million records worldwide.CD housed in premium digisleeve with 16page photo and lyric booklet.