Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove
1998 compilation album (Charity) by Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series , (Various Artists) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove is a compilation album produced by Paul Heck of the Red Hot Organization (RHO) to celebrate the 100th birthday of George Gershwin. This compilation is the twelfth entry from the international organization's Red Hot Benefit Series. As with other compilations toward the series, this release serves as a fundraising tool for the RHO's AIDS awareness efforts.
Quick Facts Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove, Released ...
Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove | ||||
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Compilation album (Charity) by Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series (Various Artists) | ||||
Released | October 6, 1998 | |||
Genre | Fusion | |||
Length | 71:03 | |||
Label | Verve/Antilles | |||
Producer | Paul Heck Sinéad O'Connor Phil Ramone | |||
Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series (Various Artists) chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | link |
Anchorage Press | (B-) link |
Audio Revolution | (positive) link |
babysue | (positive) link |
Robert Christgau | A−[1] |
Philly City Paper | (positive) link |
The Village Voice | (A-) link |
Weekender | (positive) link |
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Notable acts contributing to the album include: Bobby Womack, David Bowie, The Roots, Morcheeba, Duncan Sheik, Natalie Merchant, Jovanotti and a host of others. Sinéad O'Connor, who contributed on Red Hot + Blue (the first album in the benefit series), returned for this album as both a performer and as co-producer alongside Heck and Phil Ramone.