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Claude Lemaire continues his series on records that transformed the pop and rock music landscape, organized by year of release.
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In his new series, music and vinyl expert Claude Lemaire highlights essential recordings—and the best pressings to seek out—for your LP collection, indexed by year of release.
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In this sun-soaked mini-series, Claude Lemaire highlights summer-defining hits from 1967–68, from The Young Rascals’ Latin-tinged Groovin’ to Otis Redding’s poignant Dock of the Bay and The 5th Dimension’s sky-high debut.
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Delaney & Bonnie’s fallout with Stax over their debut LP “Home” triggered a musical detour to L.A., where they recorded the fiery “Accept No Substitute” for Elektra—an album so compelling, it captivated George Harrison himself.
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James Brown’s funk revolution redefined rhythm, shifting focus to the downbeat groove in hits like “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag.” Meanwhile, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Eddie Floyd shaped soul’s evolution, fueling disco’s dancefloor legacy.
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From jump blues and Ray Charles’s boundary-breaking “What’d I Say” to the polished hits of Motown and gritty grooves of Stax, this sweeping history traces soul music’s rise—and disco’s roots—in a racially and musically transformative America.
