Saturday, May 19th
what’s new
Anderson .Paak, “Bubblin,” 5/17/18
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: R&B
2018
Monday, April 30th
passings
Charles Neville, saxophonist, December 28, 1938-April 26, 2018
Neville Brothers, “Yellow Moon,” live, New Orleans, 1991
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More?
Here’s the whole set.
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lagniappe
random sights
last night, Oak Park, Ill.
2018
Saturday, April 28th
basement jukebox
Little Junior Parker, “Driving Wheel” (R. Sykes), 1961
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Here’s the original recording.
Roosevelt Sykes, “Driving Wheel Blues,” 1936
2018
Friday, April 27th
voices I miss
Prince, “Nothing Compares 2 U” (P. Nelson), published 4/19/18 (recorded 1984)
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
2018
Sunday, April 22nd
basement jukebox
O.V. Wright, “I’m Going Home (To Live With God)” (Willie Mitchell, prod.), 1973
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2018
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
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.
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