Thursday, April 19th
basement jukebox
O.V. Wright, “A Nickel and a Nail” (Willie Mitchell, prod.), 1971
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: R&B
2018
Thursday, April 12th
basement jukebox
Syl Johnson, “Take Me to the River” (Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, writers; Willie Mitchell, producer), 1975
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lagniappe
musical thoughts
I am waiting, patiently, for the United States Postal Service to issue a Forever stamp honoring Willie Mitchell. Nobody—nobody—has produced better records.
2018
Tuesday, April 10th
basement jukebox
Sonny Boy Williamson II, “Help Me” (S. Williamson, W. Dixon, R. Bass), 1963
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2018
Friday, April 6th
what’s new
Anderson .Paak, “Til It’s Over” (“Welcome Home,” directed for Apple by Spike Jonze, featuring FKA twigs), 3/5/18
2018
Tuesday, April 3rd
basement jukebox
Bobby “Blue” Bland, “I’ll Take Care of You” (B. Benton), 1959
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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random thoughts
We’re in this boat—a boat with no bottom—together, sinking.
2018
Friday, March 30th
basement jukebox
Tyrone Davis (1938-2005), “Can I Change My Mind,” 1969
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park Conservatory)
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reading table
Nature repeats itself, or almost does . . .
—Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979), “North Haven”
2018
Friday, March 23rd
what’s new
August Greene (Common, vocals; Robert Glasper, keyboards; Karriem Riggins, drums; et al.) with guest singers Samora Pinderhughes, Maimouna Youssef, Brandy, Andra Day, live, Washington, D.C., 2/21/18
2018
Friday, February 23rd
timeless
Marvin Gaye (1939-1984), “What’s Going On” (M. Gaye, A. Cleveland, R. Benson), “What’s Happening Brother” (M. Gaye, J. Nyx Jr.), live, Chicago, 1972
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2018
Saturday, February 17th
what’s new
The Crossrhodes, live (“Footprints on the Moon,” “How You Gon’ Fall,” “Praying Prayers,” “America”), Washington, D.C., 2/9/18
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random sights
today, Oak Park, Ill.
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