The Complete Smash Sessions contains everything that Charlie Rich recorded and released for Smash during the mid-'60s. Many of these songs forshadows the music Elvis Presley would make during his comeback in 1968, as well as the country-pop of the early '70s. Skillfully mixing rock, blues, R&B, country, and soul, Rich was at the top of his form when he made this music. He may have only had one hit during this period -- "Mohair Sam" reached number 21 in 1965 -- but his tenure at Smash remained one of his most fruitful and ...
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The Complete Smash Sessions contains everything that Charlie Rich recorded and released for Smash during the mid-'60s. Many of these songs forshadows the music Elvis Presley would make during his comeback in 1968, as well as the country-pop of the early '70s. Skillfully mixing rock, blues, R&B, country, and soul, Rich was at the top of his form when he made this music. He may have only had one hit during this period -- "Mohair Sam" reached number 21 in 1965 -- but his tenure at Smash remained one of his most fruitful and creative periods. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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