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Infused and incandescent with the hurting, surging indignation of the Civil Rights movement, here are twenty-four precious scorchers by giants like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStaple Singers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJimmy Scott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, alongside devastating sides by less celebrated names like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarmonizing Five\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e of Burlington, North Carolina, and teen-group the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNorth Philadelphia Juniors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, culminating triumphantly with slamming, sanctified versions of \"Hit The Road Jack\" and \"Wade In The Water\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn from nigh-impossible-to-find 78s, sevens and LPs, hardly any of these recordings have been reissued since their first release. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented in a gatefold sleeve, with full-size booklet; beautifully designed, with stunning, rare photographs and original Savoy artwork. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSound restoration and mastering at Abbey Road; pressed at Pallas. 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