Percy Sledge - Shining Through the Rain

The NEW album by Soul Legend, Grammy & WC Handy Award winner PERCY SLEDGE. His first album in 10 years featuring special guests including Jakob Dylan, Paul Jones & Phil Upchurch, as well as a legendary Deep South backing band.

Featuring songs written by Steve Earle, the Bee Gees, Barry Goldberg, Carla Olson, Jackie Lomax, Mikael Rickfors and others. Album Description

Outstanding Album

Best of everything....Percy's great voice along with splendid instrumentals, especially the great licks by the solo guitarist. The organ and the sweet sound of the violin on track 6 "A Lonely Violin"!

This a must for serious music lovers!!!!!!!! April 6, 2007

He is back with a vengence!

I read a review of this album in No Depression magazine and decided to give it a chance. To my ears it is one of the great CD'S of 2004 and I have passed the word on to several friends.Mr. Sledge is a true treasure and his interpretations of the songs on Shining Through the Rain are masterful and his backing band deserves a pat on the back too. Grumpy Greg December 25, 2004

SHINING THROUGH THE RAIN REALLY SHINES

LOVED PERCY SLEDGE'S NEW ALBUM - SHOULD BE A WINNER September 5, 2004

Well Worth The Wait

While I have enjoyed Percy Slege's music in the past, I bought this cd because of one track, "Lonely Violin" written by the Brothers Gibb in the early 70's. This song was never released by the Bee Gees, but I have heard their version. For my money music from the Bee Gees cannot be beat, however, I really think Percy did a great job with this song. And after listening to all the tracks on the cd, I think this is going to be one that goes in my cd player over and over. September 3, 2004

Well worth the wait

It has been a long time since the music world has heard from Sledge, and it was worth the wait! The soulful voice of Sledge gives meaning to lyrics and recreates this genre for a whole new generation of music lovers- September 1, 2004

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