Friday, February 20th
Jill Scott, live (“A Long Walk,” “Beautiful People,” “Cross My Mind,” “Don’t Play,” “The Way”), published 2/16/26
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: R&B
2026
Friday, February 13th
basement jukebox
The Upsetters (feat. Little Richard), “Every Night About This Time” (A. Domino), 1962
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Tuesday, January 20th
timeless
Ann Peebles (1947-), “Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness” (D. Bryant, A. Peebles), 1972
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Saturday, December 27th
basement jukebox
The Delanattes, “You’ve Got That Feeling,” 1967
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yesterday, Chicago
2025
Friday, December 26th
basement jukebox
Eddie Ray, “You Are Mine,” 1970s
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Thursday, December 18th
passings
Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, producer, October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025
Booker T. & the M.G.’s, live, New York, 1991
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Phil Upchurch, guitarist, July 19, 1941 – November 23, 2025
With Booker T. & the M.G.’s, “Love and Peace,” live (TV show), published 2010
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art beat: other day, National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago), annual Day of the Dead exhibit
2025
Friday, November 28th
David T. Walker (guitar) with Bernard Purdie (drums), Chuck Rainey (bass), et al., “What’s Going On” (M. Gaye), live, 1993
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other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Saturday, November 22nd
basement jukebox
Cookie Jackson, “Try Love (Just One More Time),” 1961
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Wednesday, October 8th
basement jukebox
Betty Harris, “Nearer to You” (written and produced by Allen Toussaint), 1967
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Wednesday, September 17th
basement jukebox
Billy Boy Arnold (1935-, vocals, harmonica), “School Time,” 1964
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
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