Guitarists Jean-Jacques "Boulou" and Elie "Elios" FerrT are descended from a long line of musically inclined French Gypsies, and were raised as prodigies by their father Pierre "Matelot" FerrTt (his sons have dropped the 't' from their surname). Classically trained, flamenco-inspired and well versed in the jazz tradition, they have built upon the legacy of Django Reinhardt not merely by emulating his distinctive style, but also by taking to heart his healthy attitude towards modern music....   [ read more ]

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The Contours were Motown's most rockin' group. Known for their wild stage antics and raucous songs, their big hit was the deathless "Do You Love Me." That good-time oldies staple plus ten other tracks are included on this collection. The Contours had no other hits, but "First I Look at the Purse" gained some fame when covered by the J. Geils Band. The original is a solid rocker, as are other tracks like "Shake Sherry" and "Can You Jerk Like Me." A couple tracks feature the group try...   [ read more ]

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Detroit's Contours had a huge hit in 1962 with "Do You Love Me," a fiery blast of rough-edged R&B (featuring lead singer Billy Gordon), but the group quickly became an anomaly at Motown, where carefully crafted pop-soul was the order of the day. They managed hits with "Shake Sherry" and the Smokey Robinson tune "First I Look at the Purse," but numerous lineup changes (future Temptations singer Dennis Edwards was a member for a while) and a sound that moved against the grain...   [ read more ]

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