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His guitar sounds like an orchestra. This is R & B with a contemporary edge.
Genre:
Urban/R&B: Blue-Eyed Soul
Release Date:
2007
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Don Pollard
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The late great Don Pollard hails from Richmond, Virginia from a musical family. His father and two of his brothers played and sang. He started in local bands as a teen-ager and at just 17 years of age, left home with a road band. He has played professionally since.
When he was young, he performed with soul artists such as Joe Tex, Johnny C, and Gladys Knight. He came to Louisville in 1982 and joined with Jill Thorp and the Beat Boys, among other local groups. In 1992, he became guitarist and band director of the Hall of Fame group The Impressions. With them, he toured all over the world. He directed the band until 2002, when he returned to Louisville. He has worked in local clubs since with groups such as Robbie Bartlett, and Jerry Greene. He has been fortunate to connect with John Hayes and Mark Richardson and re-connect with Jerry Holiday, and he enjoys working with them immensely every Tuesday at Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge.
An interesting side story: When Don was 21 (back in 1971), he and his band mates took up a collection to help unknown Bruce Springsteen get enough gasoline to get Bruce back to his home in New Jersey.
On August 4th, 2007, the music critic Jeffrey Lee Puckett of the Louisville Courier-Journal reviewed this CD and stated that "Pollard . . . has an unmistakable tenor that's the Southern gentleman version of blue-eyed soul. It's supple, tender and deceptively strong... His guitar playing is even better ... " He further stated, "...the highlight is Curtis Mayfield's "Choice of Colors," which Pollard sings with a graceful elegance and a whole lot of soul."
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Just unbelievable
author: Allen Maricle
Knowing Big Daddy for a few years and played with him for couple. You will really enjoy this CD. To Bad that he did not sing "Lets get it on" and "Use Me" on this alubum. He sang these songs also and are just unbelievable. I do have these songs and others such as Brick House and many others on a Live show done at Uncle Pleasants with the DAT Band. This man could Sing Mississippi Blues and go to Motown in a Note. This is what was reviewed by the Louisville Magazine around 2003 or 2004. Big Daddy I will miss you and we all have losted because of your passing. Your little brother from Savannah
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Just unbelievable Muscian and friend
author: Allen Maricle
Knowing Big Daddy for a few years and played with him for couple. You will really enjoy this CD. To Bad that he did not sing "Lets get it on" and "Use Me" on this alubum. He sang these songs also and are just unbelievable. I do have these songs and others such as Brick House and many others on a Live show done at Uncle Pleasants with the DAT Band. This man could Sing Mississippi Blues and go to Motown in a Note. This is what was reviewed by the Louisville Magazine around 2003 or 2004. Big Daddy I will miss you and we all have losted because of your passing. Your little brother from Savannah
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you are loved.
author: john solomon
I just met donnie pollard about 3 months ago at lisa,s oak street lounge to hear his band play.To say the least i was impressed.This also transferred over to his cd.I will miss you even though i did not know you that well.Rest in peace big daddy.
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Covered
author: Ann
This is the most amazing guy ever. He loved life so much. He embraced new experiences like no one I have ever known. He loved his daughter and family with all his heart. He will be missed always. He was my best friend.
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