Been a terrible few weeks for our musical heroes.

Another great passes.

R.I.P. Rance Allen

Thank you for the music.

https://inspiration1390.iheart.com/featured/sonya-blakey/content/2020-10-31-gospel-legend-rance-allen-has-died/

17 minutes ago, Chalky said:

Been a terrible few weeks for our musical heroes.

Another great passes.

R.I.P. Rance Allen

Thank you for the music.

https://inspiration1390.iheart.com/featured/sonya-blakey/content/2020-10-31-gospel-legend-rance-allen-has-died/

Holy comoly, sad news . 

Sorry to hear this.  R.I.P. Rance !

 

Edited October 31, 20204 yr by The Yank

R.I.P Rance

A vocal range from falsetto to bass and anything in between, an incredible voice.

 

I played this to a friend only a few days ago as an album track recommendation.

The Rance Allen Group - Where Did I go wrong - Stax 1980

 

What a record this is! 

R.I.P. Rance Allen

What a voice, he is probably closer to the Man now

 

 

yet more sad news

hearing his version of Showdown opened my ears/mind back then in the 70s

 

fast forward 30 years from then and he was still doing it

 

 

Sad news-a fine artist with a remarkable voice.His version of Archie Bell's  'Showdown' was a favourite of this Mike,too

RIP Rance

Indeed Showdown reaches places above and beyond.

Bought the album from Tandy about 78 and instantly fell in love with his voice.

Ed

Terrific performance, a firm favourite of mine 

1 hour ago, Alan T said:

R.I.P Rance

A vocal range from falsetto to bass and anything in between, an incredible voice.

 

I played this to a friend only a few days ago as an album track recommendation.

The Rance Allen Group - Where Did I go wrong - Stax 1980

 

Great album ,great track . 

Very sad news indeed. Few singers could match him for range and sheer depth of emotion. RIP and thank you.

 

A real original and wonderful singer. One of the alltime  greats.

Thank you Mr Allen you will stay with us forever

Cheers Paul

Giant of a man ... giant of a voice ...

One voice, load of compositions and many devotees.

R.I.P. the pain-ter +

 

 

Conspiracy theorist are out speculating that he died of Covid-19!!  He released a single only on 18th Oct in collaboration with Mydason and posted a message on Mydason's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Mydason/) on 28th Oct - although listening to it it does look as if it was recorded before 18th Oct as he asks people to buy it on 18th Oct. - but would they have posted it on 28th Oct if they knew he had / was dying of Covid?  

11 days after his death I've finally pulled together a 'Very Best Of' compilation of Rance Allen's tunes after going through his complete 50 year catalogue.  Narrowed it down to 50 with the obvious and not so obvious.  Man could this guy sing!  https://soulstrutter.blogspot.com/2020/11/rance-allen-rip-20111948-31102020.html

Playlist in chronological order of release (i.e. not a chart!):