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Dean Parrish, real name Philip Joseph Anastasi, made an (ironically) rare hometown appearance at the Dig Deeper series at the Five Spot in Brooklyn. Despite strong singles on a smattering of labels, Dean never hit mainstream success in the United States. Part of the issue being that he was an excellent soul singer who happened to be a white Italian-American. Unbeknownst to to him, his music took on a second life in the UK's Northern Soul casinos with tracks like "I'm On My Way" assuming anthemic status. It was only a few years ago that UK soul enthusiasts tracked him down in Staten Island opening doors for succesful gigs in Europe.
Dean didn't miss a beat despite a 40-some-odd-year absence from American stages sounding strong and soulful with a heartfelt performance. Nice Guy. GREAT performance. He had at least one fan in ecstatic tears.
Thanks Dean and the Dig Deeper crew for the excellent night.
Make sure to check out the oh so funky Harvey Scales in October
Monday, September 29, 2008
Dean Parrish - Dig Deeper 9.27.08
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concert reviews,
Dean Parrish,
Dig Deeper
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Wow. I'm On My Way is a classic! Love that photo with the audience. Amazing!
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