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The compilation album How Many Roads - Black America Sings Bob Dylan is released by Ace Records in the UK. The album features versions of Bob Dylan songs by Solomon Burke, The Persuasions, The Neville Brothers, Patti LaBelle, Esther Phillips, The Staple Singers, Bobby Womack, The Isley Brothers, The O'Jays, Brook Benton, Gary 'US' Bonds and others.Full article:
Bob Dylan : Before they were on Stax, they (The Staple Singers) were on Epic. They were one of my favorite groups of all time. I met them all in ’62 or ’63. They heard my songs live. Pervis wanted to record three or four of them, and he did, with the Staple Singers. They were the type of artists I wanted recording my songs.
(Source : speech at The Musicares Person Of The Year Event, Feb 2015)
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(Source : speech at The Musicares Person Of The Year Event, Feb 2015)