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Here is an album of soul music -- pure, simple and direct -- by ì one of the best singers to record in the 1990s. From Lafayette, ì Louisiana, the late Dalton Reed sang with urgency and promise, ì balancing the caramel smoothness of his middle register with ì enough soul-shouting grit to bring out the best in any song. ì Here also is a showcase for great new material from Dan Penn, ì Bonnie Hayes, Jonnie Barnett, Ellis Hall and others. The ì supporting band includes many of the best musicians in the South ì today.