{"product_id":"highway-of-diamonds-black-america-sings-bob-dylan-vinyl-by-various-artists","title":"Highway Of Diamonds - Black America Sings Bob Dylan (Vinyl) - By: Various Artists","description":"\u003cp\u003eAce’s small but ever-evolving “Black America Sings…” series has been quiet of late, but it springs back into action this month with the 2-LP and CD releases of “Highway Of Diamonds” – a second dip onto the catalogue of Bob Dylan, as reimagined by some of the foremost African-American artists of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom almost the start of his songwriting career, Dylan’s words and music have impacted on black American music, with ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’, speaking to an America that was still mostly segregated and becoming an anthem for all colours and creeds.  As Dylan’s own career progressed, so did the number of covers he received, with a significant amount coming from what might be termed ‘non-traditional’ sources such as those heard here.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 20 songs on “Highway Of Diamonds” continue the story that was told in part on the earlier “How Many Roads”  compilation, with an almost entirely different selection of artists lending their voices to some of the best songwriting of the 20th century, and an almost entirely different selection of songs (with the exception of ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’ itself, which provides a common thread linking the story told across the two sets).\u003cbr\u003e\nBig names from the worlds of soul, gospel and jazz, timeless songs and, for many, new ways of appreciating ever-durable material make “Highway Of Diamonds” as essential a purchase as its predecessor.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs ever, the great audio is complemented by a handsomely illustrated package on both CD and double vinyl, with a plethora of illustrations and in depth song-by-song-and-track-by-track annotation by Ace legend Tony Rounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel\u003cbr\u003e\nACE Records\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre\u003cbr\u003e\nPop \u0026amp; Rock 2LP\u003cbr\u003e\nA Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - The Staple Singers\u003cbr\u003e\nEverything Is Broken - Bettye Lavette\u003cbr\u003e\nJust Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Nina Simone\u003cbr\u003e\nGotta Serve Somebody - Natalie Cole\u003cbr\u003e\nIt Ain't Me Babe - Maxine Weldon\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - Billy Preston\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Mighty Quinn - Solomon Burke\u003cbr\u003e\nRainy Day Women #12 \u0026amp; 35 - Merry Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\nShelter From The Storm - Cassandra Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Times They Are A-Changin' - The Brothers \u0026amp; Sisters Of Los Angele\u003cbr\u003e\nTomorrow Is A Long Time - Harry Belafonte\u003cbr\u003e\nBaby I'm In The Mood For You - Odetta\u003cbr\u003e\nDon't Fall Apart On Me Tonight - Aaron Neville\u003cbr\u003e\nIf Not For You - Sarah Vaughan\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Jackson - Jp Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen He Returns - Jimmy Scott\u003cbr\u003e\nI Threw It All Away - The Bo-Keys\u003cbr\u003e\nDown Along The Cove - Johnny Jenkins\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery Grain Of Sand - Lizz Wright\u003cbr\u003e\nBlowin' In The Wind - The Caravans\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BORDER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50024899707073,"sku":"XXQLP2164","price":70.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6482\/1953\/files\/470601-Product-0-I-639068212202298324.jpg?v=1772409395","url":"https:\/\/techsupplyshed.co.nz\/products\/highway-of-diamonds-black-america-sings-bob-dylan-vinyl-by-various-artists","provider":"TECH SUPPLY SHED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}