Tag: Music
Late Night Music Video: Deeper Shade Of Soul, by Urban Dance Squad
Old School. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5PNYNQqnvk[/youtube]
Bulo’s Music for the Masses: R. I. P. Bobby Charles
Far too many of these lately. But I do these tributes so that people remember, or perhaps learn for the first time, about the special musical legacies these artists have left behind. Bobby Charles, actually Robert Charles Guidry, was a Cajun who was first inspired by Fats Domino and who helped to create that wonderful […]
R. I. P. Teddy Pendergrass
The soul singer who first burst onto the scene with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and was one of the greatest stars ever to come out of the TSOP Sound of Gamble & Huff, has passed away at the age of 59. Here’s an interview with Teddy talking about his accident that left him […]
Bulo’s Music for the Masses-R. I. P. Willie Mitchell
Acclaimed music producer, performer, and musician Willie Mitchell passed away yesterday at the age of 82. He created a singular soul sound at Hi Records, with a superb group of house musicians, that propelled Al Green to stardom and produced some of the finest soul music of the 70’s from artists like Ann Peebles, O. […]
‘Bulo Remembers 2009-The Best in Music Including…His Own List!
NObody does music lists like Largehearted Boy does music lists. If you’ve got a list, he’ll post it. Meaning every shoegazer with a laptop is free to post their choices. So, you’ll likely want to winnow out at least 80% of the stuff on his site. But, trust me, there’s something there for everyone’s tastes, […]
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses-Johnny Mercer Edition-Volume 1
The great lyricist Johnny Mercer would have celebrated his 100th birthday this November 18 were he still around. I just saw a great documentary on Turner Classic Movies about him. It’s what inspired me to do this two-part Music for the Masses. Here are some reasons why you may want to celebrate what the great […]
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses-40th HS Reunion Tonight!!
I wonder how many of these great songs from 1968-69 I’ll hear tonight. With any luck, quite a few…: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMhWQgkZ8c[/youtube] Wedding Bell Blues-5th Dimension [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8zmkzshUvE&feature=related[/youtube] Something In the Air-Thunderclap Newman [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp_HlNf_mjM[/youtube] Give Me Just a Little More Time-Chairmen of the Board [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMHyovwX7JM&feature=related[/youtube] The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down-The Band [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nBIGLIU8W8&feature=related[/youtube] Hot Fun In the […]
‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses-40th Year HS Reunion Edition
Yes, I AM that old, and next week will be our 40th. So, for the next two weeks, I’m gonna highlight some of the (IMHO) best music from 1968-69. While there was still a strong string of 45 RPM single classics, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band from a few years earlier had ushered in the […]
‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses-Happy 60th to the Boss
People of a certain age (mine) were present at the beginning. It (and he) were a revelation. Some amazing musical treats from fans of the Boss (he turns 60 today) and maybe, just maybe… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfx2f9db-BE[/youtube] Bettye LaVette-Streets of Philadelphia [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boHnBtOiVp4&feature=related[/youtube] Patty Griffin-Racing in the Streets [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0t4aY8lfOg[/youtube] The Hollies-Sandy (4th of July, Asbury Park) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kwW2U19sYg[/youtube] Bruce/The […]
JMY’s Media For the Masses: Obama School Daze Edition
First we RISE: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ95FaapL58[/youtube] Herb Alpert-Rise Perhaps we then LISTEN: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF2vKBjmAkI[/youtube] Doobie Brothers-Listen to the Music (Quote from Robert Christgau: “You can lead a Doobie Brother to the recording studio, but you can’t make him think.”) I mean REALLY LISTEN HARD: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM8GcPWyE2k[/youtube] Check It Out For Yourself If you don’t you may need Adult Education, and that would be […]
‘Bulo & Nemski’s Music For the Masses-WXPN Desert Island Songs
The Beast Who Loves Non-Commercial Radio is a big fan of Philly’s WXPN (He’s a member!) and the U of D’s WVUD. Every year, ‘XPN does a countdown (from 885 to 1). This year’s countdown theme is Your Top 10 Desert Island songs. The Beast Who Overthinks Things ultimately chose the 10 songs that he would […]
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