Tuesday, May 19th
basement jukebox
Five Stairsteps & Cubie, “Don’t Change Your Love” (C. Mayfield), 1968
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: R&B
2026
Thursday, May 7th
timeless
Washboard Bill (1905-2003) with King Curtis (1934-1971, tenor saxophone) and Mickey Baker (1925-2012, guitar), “In the Morning,” 1956
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Saturday, May 2nd
basement jukebox
Guitar Ray, “Ball & Chain” (R. Washington), 1967
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2026
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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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Friday, February 13th
basement jukebox
The Upsetters (feat. Little Richard), “Every Night About This Time” (A. Domino), 1962
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2026
Tuesday, January 20th
timeless
Ann Peebles (1947-), “Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness” (D. Bryant, A. Peebles), 1972
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2025
Saturday, December 27th
basement jukebox
The Delanattes, “You’ve Got That Feeling,” 1967
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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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lagniappe
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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