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Al Perkins
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There are 2 musicians with the name Al Perkins: #1 Al Perkins (January 18, 1944) is a Texas-born American guitarist. #2 Al Perkins (Brookhaven, Mississippi, August 1, 1930 - February 13, 1983) was a soul singer. His ‘Nothing Is Impossible’ had a few spins over the years on the Northern soul scene. #1 Al Perkins is a Texas-born American guitarist. The Gibson guitar company have called Perkins "the world's most influential Dobro player" and began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in 2001 - designed and autographed by Perkins. Following time in the US Army, Perkins moved to California where he began playing with the band Shiloh. He went on to record and tour with the Flying Burrito Brothers, Richie Furay, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Leonard Cohen, Gram Parsons, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Daniel Amos, The Rolling Stones, Joe Walsh, Michael Nesmith, Randy Newman, James Taylor, Debby Boone, Tori Amos, The Eagles, Bethlehem, and McGuinn and Hillman. In 1971, Perkins became a member of Steven Stills' band, Manassas. Perkins began producing records in the mid 1970s. In the 1980s, Perkins joined Chris Hillman in the Desert Rose Band. Perkins started touring with Dolly Parton in 1986. Also that year, Perkins played Dobro on Bob Dylan's Knocked Out Loaded. In 1988, Perkins moved to Nashville, and the following year, he joined Emmylou Harris' new Grammy Award winning group The Nash Ramblers, with whom he released the album Snapshots. By the mid 1990s, Perkins began t
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After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
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Sevens
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After Hours 3
Snapshots
Al Perkins' Big Dog 3
Triple Play
Northern Soul: The Collection
Smoky Mountain Christmas
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After Hours 3: Northern Soul Masters From the Vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Loma, Reprise & Warner Bros. Records 1965-1974
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Still Paying Our Dues
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After Hours - Northern Soul Masters Vol.3
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Beginners Guide To Rhythm N Blues