Johnny Nash -- The Very First Time

Johnny Nash's natural tenor is the kind of voice that thrills me with its clear, clean high pitch that is just soft enough to avoid any sharp edges. I think the song I am posting today was exactly the kind of material he should have been singing more often. Okay, his voice may be reminiscent of Desmond Dekker's who became a Reggae legend despite his way too sweet voice for that genre. But Johnny's voice lacks something -- I can't quite figure out what it is -- that snuggly fits the Reggae mold, so to speak. Maybe it's only the missing accent?
The Very First Time is a beautiful Pop/Soul/Reggae piece that seems to be tailor-made for Johnny's singing style and voice.
I love the romantic aura of the song, created by the subtle acoustic guitar and electric piano sounds.
Is this a girl thing? What do the guys say?

The Very First Time (Celebrate Life, 1974)

Lionel Richie: "Zoomin'"

NOTICE:  I had to take this post down due to a request by the DMC/chilling effects people.

Here is what I have to say:

I'm sorry Lionel, but the all too eager people from "chilling effects" want me to NOT have people check out your albums.  Doesn't make any sense to me -- but maybe they know what they're doing. From now on -- no more Lionel Richie posts on this blog.


This is what is left of the original post:
Lionel Richie has enough songs worth listening to over and again. But I was just checking out some of his not so well known albums. "There's got to be something else than Easy and Three Times A Lady I can post," I thought. And lo and behold, I actually found something that made it into my special Play-in-the-car collection. The title is from his 1998 album Time. I think it's worth for you to check it out. I also love Touch and the title track Time.

Dobie Gray, Walter Jackson: Soul or Pop?

Dobie Gray und Walter Jackson sind zwei Saenger, die m. E. nicht ins Genre Soul gehoeren. Trotzdem mag ich ihre Musik aber.

Drift Away ist eine gelungene Mischung aus Rock/Pop/Country und Soul. Musik kennt eben keine klare Grenzen.

I Want To Come Back As A Song gesungen von Walter Jackson ist ein Song, der mich immer wieder tief beruehrt. Walters sanfte und samtige Stimme fasziniert mich immer aufs Neue.