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Soul singer [ Ellis Hooks ] expands his range. -

Former Sam Cooke-soundalike Hooks adds some different shades to his sound on this new CD, his fifth, and a return to the label where he began his career. Though Hooks has retained the same producers (the same team as his other four albums, the great John and Sally Tiven) and pretty much the same core group of backing musicians (also the Tivens) he has changed his style from the smooth balladry and soft soul of Cooke to a harder ed ...