THE SOUL SUPERIORS The Soul Superiors is a father & son self-contained singing group from Detroit Michigan, the original home of Motown. This group of professional Gospel singers and musicians include Fred Burns, founder and leader of the group, is joined by sons, Jay Burns, Fred Burns Jr., Jeff Burns and Casey Burns. “Like father like son” is a familiar saying which in this case is especially true. The unique voice of Fred Burns Sr. has that special quality which can easily be identified with other legendary singers, including James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and the like. The unforgettable spirit-filled voice of Fred Burns can be heard on the title track of their digital release," A Masterplan.” On another track, titled “Shepherd Song,” Fred's voice rips through the recording with his trademark high squalling notes! This example of "root Gospel" is a reminder that Gospel music is an original art form which has been a foundation for other types of music, including Soul, R&B and country music. The connection between these music forms can be heard in Fred’s enthusiastic rendition of song title, “Very Special.” The irresistible rhythms in this song are a reminder of the distinctive ‘Detroit sound.’ After hearing about the father, it’s time to meet the sons. The expertise and professional experience of these brothers is the result of having traveled with their father since early childhood. In that respect, these singing brothers can be compared to another young family singing group, the Jackson Five. A major difference between the two groups is that, in the Soul Superiors, the father one of the lead singer and regular performing member of the group. Jay Burns, vocalist and drummer with the Soul Superiors, is featured as lead singer on the opening title, “Thou Art With Me.” At certain points in the song, his voice can be mistaken for that of his father. Listen to the song and you will hear similar exuberance, range and flexibility. On the other hand, the most obvious distinctive characteristic of Jay’s voice is his smooth quality and effortless style of singing. Jeff Burns, vocals and electric bass, is another extraordinary talent. Equally skilled as vocalist and musician, Jeff performs with excellent coordination, style and precision. Whether singing first tenor, or higher range falsetto (as Temptation’s lead singer, Eddie Kendricks or Curtis Mayfield), Jeff covers them all. To observe Jeff playing his instrument while singing is like watching Jeff and his bass sing together. Fred Burns Jr., stand-up singer is easily recognized by his jubilant spirit and glowing personality. His ever present natural smile is difficult to miss. His skillful performance as a second tenor vocalist, contributes accuracy and precision to the group’s musical performance. As an integral member of the group, another contribution to the success of the Soul Superiors is Fred’s Jr.’s well- coordinated stage movements that seem to generate additional excitement and enthusiasm. Casey Burns is keyboardist and technical engineer of the Soul Superiors. Casey is another talented and multi-gifted son who sincerely loves what he does. With a keen mind for accuracy and precision, Casey is well coordinated for playing keyboard instruments. During a stage performance, he can be observed playing keyboards while simultaneously keeping an eye out for any technical matters that may require attention. Like any master of media technology, Casey's musicianship reflects his calculated and coordinated approach which is helpful by binding the entire group together to create the best possible sound. Quiet, but attentive, that’s Casey. Listening to the recorded performances of the Soul Superiors, one can hear and feel the genetic and spiritual connection that is a key factor, responsible for such harmonious and perfect sounding blend. It’s like the Soul Superiors were ‘born’ to sing, together! This high quality music production, directed, produced & arranged by songwriter /musician, Eddie Robinson GM, is destined to be a modern day classic. The performance of the Soul Superiors in this all original album is absolutely remarkable. Comments about the performance of the Soul Superiors, on this recording, have compared their sound to legendary original groups such as The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire and the like. In addition to what others have said, discover the truth, hear what the music has to say! PPM Productions