I've had the distinct pleasure of seeing Rance Allen perform twice in the past year - first, at the 50th anniversary celebration for Stax Records in Memphis, then in Nashville at a luncheon honoring the Mighty Clouds of Joy. He's always a showstopper. In fact, when I asked Steve Cropper about his favorite moment of the Stax show - which also included Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd and a Booker T & the MGs reunion, he said, "Any night I get to see Rance Allen is a good night." This video of Allen performing "Something About That Name" with Kirk Franklin will give you an idea of what he can do, but there's nothing like seeing him do those vocal runs in person.
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