Arts and Entertainment
Song Of The Day: Jan. 22, 2018
Mike Dinsmore Week commences. Listening to Mike’s choices, it’s clear that he favors folk music of a political bent. A broad palette of such songs. We head north to Quebec for a taste from ‘Quebec separatist and environmental hero’ Richard desJardins:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 21, 2018
A great band you never heard of: Coming next week: Mike Dinsmore gets his musical closeup!
Song Of The Day: Jan. 18, 2018
Shoulda known that, once I took that detour to Muscle Shoals, I’d want to spend some more musical time there. The Swampers ( Barry Beckett, keys; Roger Hawkins, drums; David Hood, bass; and Jimmy Johnson, guitar) could make anything sound soulful. Real soulful. Like this:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 17, 2018
When a perfect song comes into your head, why overthink it? Just put it up on the blog. Written by Fenton Robinson (His ‘I Hear Some Blues Downstairs’ is a must-own blues album), otherworldly guitar from Duane Allman, keyboards from Barry Beckett, backed by some of Muscle Shoals’ greatest (The Swampers), Boz Scaggs takes leave […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 16, 2018
I admit I didn’t follow the Cranberries. However, when we learned yesterday that lead singer Dolores O’Riordan had passed away, I checked ’em out. Turns out that I was missing out:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 15, 2018
By pure unadulterated coincidence, I just happen to be the producer for the upcoming (and almost sold-out) Tinsley Ellis show at the Arden Gild Hall. His combination of blues, soul and rock have won him awards and plaudits throughout his career. His new album, ‘Winning Hand’, is a serious guitar album. Here’s one scorching example: […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 14, 2018
We all know that, at their height, the Temptations featured two great lead singers–Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin. However, on this Smokey Robinson composition/production from 1963, Paul Williams does the honors. Agent Double O Soul loves the groove, and I don’t see how anyone can disagree:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 13, 2018
While Van McCoy is perhaps best (or worst) remembered for ‘The Hustle’, he was a prolific producer and songwriter during the sweet soul era. Agent Double O Soul is particularly partial to the drums on this ‘medium tempo ballad’ by ‘Eddie Kendricks sound-alike Chris Bartley‘:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 12, 2018
Agent Double O Soul: “The Five Stairsteps aren’t everyone’s cup of meat, but I love their harmonies, especially the way they stagger the backup vocals during the verse on this one”:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 11, 2018
You’ve heard of the Friends Of Distinction, but likely haven’t properly appreciated them. They’re responsible for gems such as ‘Going In Circles’ and ‘Love Or Let Me Be Lonely’. This was the flip side of ‘Grazin’ In the Grass’. Agent Double O Soul loves the lush production. I love the vocal by Jessica Cleaves. An […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 10, 2018
Kenny Gamble before he became ‘Gamble-Huff’. Agent Double O Soul likes the ‘spare arrangement’ and ‘atmospheric production’. Also likes how the bass player keeps things moving along:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 9, 2018
A great Motown song that I’d never heard before. With a story every bit as fascinating as the song. I’d never heard of Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers, a group that was, yes, from Vancouver, and signed by Motown on the recommendation of Supremes Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson. But I’ll bet you’ve heard of […]
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