Obviously, I have had a problem with my automatic posting schedule. I kept posting the posts a day early. So, I'll post an extra track today -- and will be back on track come tomorrow. Yay -- a blogger's life is never easy.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes -- He Loves You And I Do Too
Obviously, I have had a problem with my automatic posting schedule. I kept posting the posts a day early. So, I'll post an extra track today -- and will be back on track come tomorrow. Yay -- a blogger's life is never easy.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Reggae Sunday Again!
Playlist
Don't Trouble Trouble -- The Maytals
Moon Hop -- Sound Dimension
Tighten Up -- Untouchables
Everybody Needs Love -- Lloyd Charmers
Friday, December 3, 2010
Eddy Senay --Ain't No Sunshine / Delgado
How about making this Saturday a bit funky?
Eddy Senay is another artist whose talent has been lurking neglected and under-rated for whatever unintelligible reason way too long.
I only found about Eddy Senay a few days ago. And what can I say? I love his slow, easy-going style.
Eddy Senay had two albums released for Sussex: Hot Thang in 1972 and Step By Step in 1973. Both albums were re-released on one CD by Vampi Soul in 2006 titled Eddy Senay, Soul Preachin'. I definitely recommend both to anyone who loves to listen to clean and clear melodic instrumentals with a moderate psychedelic slant.
His career at Sussex was somewhat hindered by his co-existence with Dennis Coffey who had already left his mark on the music scene since the early 60's, most notably as a member of the Funk Bros. Studio Band.
Ain't No Sunshine is from Hot Thang and Delgado from his second album Step By Step.
Tony Gregory -- Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart
All know about Ton Gregory is that he once sang with the famous Skatalites. He also was a songwriter and did some wonderful duets with Marcia Griffiths.
This song is from his Tony Gregory Sings album (Coxsone). Don't you just love the organ?Thursday, December 2, 2010
AudioBlog#18_EmotionallyConvincing
There are certain songs that possess the power to draw you into the intense feelings they convey -- they make you feel the pain (or joy) as if you were experiencing it yourself. Today's blog is a tiny collection of such songs that do it to me each time I listen to them.
I hope you enjoy the excursion into intensity.
Playlist:
Soul Children -- If You Move, I'll Fall
Barbara and The Browns -- To Know I Can't Touch
Walter Jackson -- Coldest Days Of My Life
Oscar Mack -- I'm Glad It's Over
Dee Dee Warwick -- That's Not Love
Johnny Adams -- Love Me Now
The Isley Bros. -- Lover's Eve
((Gua)) posted this video clip on the Generationsoul forum, asking for our opinions.
Here's what I said:
Who is she? She has a very beautiful voice in my opinion, but she ab-uses it as she does her lipstick. At times I didn't know if she was actually singing or if it was a vocoder (or such a thing) she used. Very weird ... As I said before, beautiful voice and very talented -- but no charisma (also no grace). Where are the Arethas, Gladys's, Anitas, Stephanies?
But -- I'm happy to see Ron appears to be doing fine.
I liked El DeBarge best; his delivery came closest to re-creating the magic of the Isley's.
The three tenors were disappointing, though.
And now, I'm going to listen to the REAL stuff.
But -- I'm happy to see Ron appears to be doing fine.
I liked El DeBarge best; his delivery came closest to re-creating the magic of the Isley's.
The three tenors were disappointing, though.
And now, I'm going to listen to the REAL stuff.
So, here is the real stuff I fled to:
Love's Eye is from the Live It Up album (1974, Epic Records)
Some Isley's live footage
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