Al Green -- Nothing Takes The Place Of You

This is one of those songs I love dearly -- no matter who sings it. My favorite version is probably William Bell's. His version stays very close to the original, written by Toussaint McCall in 1967. In fact both sound a little alike. William's voice, though, has no rough edges whatsoever -- it is smooth and polished to perfection. And of course as soon as Al Green gets his hands on it, he leaves his unmistakable stamp on the song.
Timi Yuro and Johnny Adams also delivered some outstanding covers of this classic tune.

Nothing Takes The Place Of You -- William Bell  LimeLinx


Nothing Takes The Place Of You -- Toussaint McCall  LimeLinx


Nothing Takes The Place Of You -- Al Green  LimeLinx

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Electrified Action -- Love Foundation

I couldn't find any info on this group, but I do think that the song title suits the season's spirit: Love.

 Enjoy!

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Post script

I said it before, and I will say it again: What would I do without my friends and fellow music lovers?

Marc a.k.a. Blue Escorpio had this to say about Electrified Action:

More info on 'Electrified Action' can be found in 'Swete Harold' 's bio here: http://www.myspace.com/sweteharold
However I couldn't track down any trace of the 'Super Soul Music' hit on the 'Delightful Music' (De-Lite Records???) he's talking about.
The producer of 'Love Foundation' is keyboardist/singer 'Sweet Richard Shade'.
More on him is here: http://www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com/video/sweet-richard-shade-live-at?xg_source=activity

Happy Reggae Sunday!

Playlist

Funny Man -- Freedom Singers (Studio One)

Mun Dun Bu -- Im and David (Freedom Sound, Studio One)

They Don't Know -- Jimmy London (A Little Love)

Pee Pee Cluck Cluck (a.k.a Uncle Joe ) -- The Melodians
Bla Bla Bla -- Toots and The Mayatls

Enjoy!
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I-Yi -- H.A.W.K

After a week of house-cleaning and other useless, but strenuous, activities, I am in desperate need for some music that keeps me moving.

Enjoy!

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Albert King -- Match Box Blues

Two Blues greats in session: Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughn -- Match Box Blues, live

Now, that's the kind of Blues on Thursday I love!

Listen

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Crazy Lovin' And Such ...

I just felt like posting some girls singing about their guys ...  

Ann Peebles -- Dr. Love Power

Love Unlimited -- It May Be Winter Outside

Aretha Franklin -- You're A Sweet, Sweet Man

Sugar Pie DeSanto -- Crazy For Lovin'

Carla Thomas -- Gee Whiz 

Doris Troy -- Just One Look

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A Tint Of Darkness -- Don't Take Your Love From Me

Here's a song by yet another obscure group. 

Enjoy!

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