…Deep cuts from John’s rich catalog are given the spotlight on Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper. The 13-song set was culled from a six-show residency in London in May 1977, with John at the piano and his longtime percussionist, Ray Cooper, joining him for the second half of the show.
…While John, of course, performed his biggest hits during the residency, the album wisely focuses on often overlooked material, pointing to the astounding quantity of quality songs John produced early in his career. That includes “Cage the Songbird,” a lilting tribute to Édith Piaf from the underrated 1976 LP “Blue Moves.”
Another highlight from that album is the cabaret jazz ballad “Idol,” which shows John could…

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