He’s best known as the curly, red-haired frontman of the British blue-eyed soul band Simply Red, which enjoyed major hits like “Holding Back the Years.” But in 2009 Hucknall announced he was retiring the name Simply Red after a farewell tour that ended in 2010, saying “25 years is enough.” He also said goodbye to a bachelor life after years of dating celebrities like actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and model Helena Christensen. Now happily married with a daughter, Hucknall has embarked on a solo career with this collection of songs by his favorite singers, including many American soul stars. He kicks off the album with a stirring rendition of Otis Redding’s “That’s How Strong Our Love Is,” befo...
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