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Gerald & Nancy Ray

Of course it is just about impossible to improve on the passion and gospel power of Sam & Dave in their vintage years. But the Stax house writer's material they worked with is so strong that some people did try to cover them. Gerald & Nancy Ray’s version of “I Got Everything I Need” is different enough – and has enough bite to it – that it is easily my second favourite cut to this wonderful deep soul item. The organ fills are very well judged as are the lovely horn charts. And while Gerald can’t really get close to Sam Moore he is reliable, honest and totally committed. Bass player Carole Kaye has said she played on the session so I guess it must have been held on the West Coast.

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