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📀 We’ve already shown love to Fatback Band and Millie Jackson — now it’s Joe Simon’s turn. Which Joe Simon album stands above the rest for you?

Vote in the poll below, then head to the comments and tell us which album you always find yourself coming back to 👇

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📀 Which album by Fatback Band stands out as your favorite?

Vote in the poll below, and leave a comment sharing the record you find yourself returning to time and again 👇

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From Dolly Parton’s original to Millie Jackson’s unmistakable take…

‘Here You Come Again’ has travelled a long way -
from 70s heartbreak to finding a whole new audience today.

Where did you first hear it?

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🎶 Can you name the Ace artist behind these lyrics?

"I know time is gonna take its toll
We have to pay for the love we stole
It's a sin, and we know it's wrong
Oh, but our love keeps coming on strong"

Bonus shoutout if you can also name the correct song! 🙌

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Guess the album packshot 💿

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If you could curate your own Ace Records compilation, what would the theme be?

Could be anything:
• Deep Southern Soul Heartbreakers
• Northern Soul Floor-fiillers
• Obscure Garage 45s
• Late-Night Jazz Grooves
• Funk 7"s That Hit Hard
• Songwriter Collections (à la Dan Penn / Bobby Womack)

Or something completely left-field…

What would you call it - and what has to make the tracklist?

Let’s hear your ideas 👇

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Fatback Band returns to London this Friday, March 13 for a special one-off show at 229 — and we’re giving you the chance to win tickets for you and a +1.

🎫 Click the link and enter your email for a chance to win: lnk.to/FatbackBand-Giveaway

📧 Two (2) winners will be selected, and each winner will receive 2 tickets (for themselves + a guest). Winners will be contacted via the email address used to enter.

⏳ Entries close Friday, March 13 at 12:00 PM.

Now we’ve got to ask… which Fatback classic is your favorite?

Vote in the poll or leave a comment below ⤵️

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Thanks to everyone who took part in our recent poll about Millie Jackson’s albums. The results are in — It Hurts So Good came out on top with 45% of the votes 📈

Digging through our archives, we found this original 1973 “Top Album Picks” review from Billboard, praising Millie’s powerful emotional delivery.

Take a look at the original review below and see how Billboard highlighted the album when it first arrived in 1973.

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This year marks 50 years since Free and In Love — one of the standout records from the legendary Millie Jackson. Five decades later, her fearless style, storytelling, and soulful groove still hit just as hard.

To celebrate the anniversary, we want to hear from you.

Which Millie Jackson album is your favorite?
Vote in the poll below and let us know which record you keep coming back to 🎶

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🎞️ From the Ace archives: James Carr - The Dark End Of The Street Tapebox.

"...the man regarded by many as the greatest-ever soul singer." James Carr's - The Dark End Of The Street’, a record rightly hailed as a benchmark in soul, and in southern soul in particular. James’ recording of Dan Penn and Chips Moman’s genre-defining song is one of dozens but it was the first and is by unanimous consensus the best."

Do you remember the first time you heard it? 🎶

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC3AX...

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