Friday, May 13th
like nobody else
James Booker (1939-1983, piano, vocals), “True” (L. Cottrell, D. Albert), live, Montreux, Switzerland, 1978
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2022
Friday, May 6th
what’s new
Thee Sinseers, live (“What’s His Name,” “Hold On,” “Lovin’ You,” “There Must Be Something”), Los Angeles, published 5/2/22
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Wednesday, April 20th
basement jukebox
Ray Charles (193–2004, vocals, piano), “I Don’t Need No Doctor” (N. Ashford, V. Simpson, J. Armstead), 1966
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Friday, April 8th
sounds of New York
Amber Mark, live, New York, published 1/31/22
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Friday, April 1st
basement jukebox
Tyrone Davis (1938-2005), “Can I Change My Mind,” 1968
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Ann Peebles (1947-), “I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down,” 1973
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O. V. Wright (1939-1980), “A Nickel and a Nail,” 1971
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Tuesday, February 22nd
basement jukebox
Nina Simone (1933-2003), “Come On Back, Jack,” 1961
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Saturday, February 19th
basement jukebox
Roy Montrell (1928-1979), “(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone,” 1956
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Saturday, February 12th
passings
Syl Johnson, singer, songwriter, musician, producer, July 1, 1936–February 6, 2022
“Different Strokes,” 1967
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“Is It Because I’m Black” (S. Johnson, et al.), 1969
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“Take Me to the River” (A. Green, M. Hodges), 1975
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Wednesday, January 5th
another take
Chuck Berry (1926-2017), “The Things That I Used to Do” (E. Jones), live, 1965
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Saturday, January 1st
like nobody else
James Brown (1933-2006), live, Paris, 1968
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reading table
You shout from the other room
You ask me how to spell boogie-woogie
And instantly I think what luck
no war has been declared
no fire has consumed
our city’s monuments
our bodies our dwellings
The river didn’t flood
no friends
have been arrested
It’s only boogie-woogie
I sigh relieved
and say it’s spelled just like it sounds
boogie-woogie
—Adam Zagajewski (1945–2021), “Boogie-Woogie” (translated from the Polish by Clare Cavanagh)
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