New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · 12/07/2012

Historian, raconteur, guitarist Ned Sublette plays songs from new album Dec. 7, at Siberia http://nola.tw/Ik

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1940 - Percy Sledge was born on this day. An R&B singer who will forever be associated with "When a Man Loves a Woman," a pleading, soulful ballad he sang with wrenching, convincing anguish and passion. Sledge sang all of his songs that way, delivering them in a powerful rush where he quickly changed from soulful belting to quavering, tearful pleas.