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SAMMI SMITH-THE “SOUTH’S OWN DUSTY SPRINGFIELD.”

Sammi Smith-The“South’s own Dusty Springfield.” Without doubt, country singer singer-songwriter Sammi Smith had a voice, the talent and potential to crossover and become a huge, mainstream star. Her records were cinematic, soul-baring confessionals where her inimitable husky voice veered between melancholy and full of hurt and heartache to sensuous. It sounded as if Sammi Smith …

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SAMMI SMITH-A CASE OF WHAT COULD’VE BEEN.

Sammi Smith-A Case Of What Might Have Been. Without doubt, country singer singer-songwriter Sammi Smith had a voice, the talent and potential to crossover and become a huge, mainstream star. Her records were cinematic, soul-baring confessionals where her inimitable husky voice veered between melancholy and full of hurt and heartache to sensuous. It sounded as …

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SAMMI SMITH-IT LOOKS LIKE STORMY WEATHER 1969-1975.

Sammi Smith-It Looks Like Stormy Weather 1969-1975. Label: Ace Records. Format: CD.  Without doubt, country singer singer-songwriter Sammi Smith had a voice, the talent and potential to crossover and become a huge, mainstream star. Her records were cinematic, soul-baring confessionals where her inimitable husky voice veered between melancholy and full of hurt and heartache to …

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BETTYE SWANN-THE SOUL VIEW NOW.

BETTYE SWANN-THE SOUL VIEW NOW. It never ceases to amaze me how hugely talented singers never achieve the success their talent deserves, whilst people with only a modicum of talent have long and successful careers. Like life, the music industry isn’t fair, and can be totally unforgiving. Many times, I’ve come across albums from artists …

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