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The Neville Brothers

Early R&B

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Raised in New Orleans, The Neville Brothers fully absorbed the city's rich and exciting musical legacy while experiencing a tough upbringing. Aaron Neville, who went on to become one of the world's most admired soul/R&B singers, was digging ditches when he recorded his signature song, the international hit 'Tell It Like It Is'. His elder brother Art, who had been playing with The Hawketts and had a hit with a funky arrangement of 'Mardi Gras Jumbo', became Aaron's manager as he went on tour with Otis Redding and The Drifters to capitalise on the success of 'Tell It Like It Is'. M...