5 ROYALES, THE - The Harbingers Of Soul

The LP is pressed on 180gsm vinyl and has been lovingly designed and printed 1960s UK style with spot gloss and glued flaps in a limited edition of 500. Arguably the greatest of all the R&B groups, THE "5" ROYALES were also the very first to marry blues rhythms and instrumental stylings with the vocal fire of gospel. This daring and controversial innovation hugely influenced James Brown, whose cover of THE "5" ROYALES classic tune "Think" in 1960 is often cited as the first ever funk release. And don't they still sound wonderful 50 years on? Record Label: History Of Soul Style: Soul