by James Hales | May 21, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1967, the Inspirations’ sound and style was taking shape very nicely…Archie’s voice was getting stronger, and he was giving the Inspirations an exceptional high end. Also, Ronnie had a unique style of singing, and he had developed a distinctive timbre or “cut” to...
by James Hales | May 14, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
I hope everyone enjoyed the last series on the Talleys. As we move on to our next group, we’ll tackle a more traditional group as we talk about the music of the Inspirations. I don’t remember ever NOT hearing their music, as I grew up watching them on the Gospel...
by James Hales | May 7, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The Talleys did not release any new music in 1991, but in early 1992, the group put to tape this amazing live album, recorded at the famed Christ Church in Brentwood (Nashville), Tennessee, which was truly, “A Night to Remember”! Though I don’t think it was intended,...
by James Hales | Apr 30, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
If “Typical Day” was the Talleys most “Southern” recording, “Love Will” would be the alter-ego, as it was their most contemporary offering. In an effort to change things up a bit, they began to focus their energies on going a more Contemporary/Inspirational route. To...
by James Hales | Apr 23, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After the Talleys’ foray into the choral realm with “For Every Generation”, they decided to scale things back with a recording that was a bit more “Southern”. That doesn’t mean there aren’t elements present that made the Talleys…well, the Talleys…because it’s all...
by James Hales | Apr 16, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
Call me a Grinch, but I’ve never been a big fan of Christmas music. After a couple of weeks of listening to Christmas music, I’m usually done with it for another year! Plus, it is my opinion that Christmas music is its own unique genre and should have a certain sound...
