Saturday, August 2nd
basement jukebox
Arlene Bell & The Kenyattas, “There’s Something Wrong With You,” 1977
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: R&B
2025
Saturday, July 12th
basement jukebox
Little Esther (Esther Phillips, 1935-1984), “If It’s News to You,” 1957
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago
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Tuesday, March 18th
passings
Angie Stone, singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, December 18, 1961-March 1, 2025
Live (TV show), Netherlands, 2000
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reading table
Kakehashi Bridge—
even vines cling for their lives—
I cling like ivy—Matsuo Basho (1644-94), from “Sarashina Travelogue” (translated from the Japanese by Sam Hamill)
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Friday, February 21st
passings
Jerry Butler, singer, songwriter, producer, musician, politician, December 8, 1939-February 20, 2025
“For Your Precious Love” (J. Butler, A. Brooks, R. Brooks), 1958
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“Only the Strong Survive” (J. Butler, K. Gamble, L. Huff), 1969
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“Ain’t Understanding Mellow” (H. Talbert, H. Polk) with Brenda Lee Eager, live (TV show), 1970s
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“Let It Be Me” (P. Delanoë, Gilbert Bécaud) with Betty Everett, live (TV show), 2000)
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Saturday, January 25th
timeless
Solomon Burke (1940-2010) with The Blind Boys of Alabama (vocals), Rudy Copeland (organ), Jay Bellerose (drums), et al., “None of Us Are Free” (B. Mann, C. Weil, B. Russell), 2002
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Thursday, September 26th
sounds of Chicago
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, “Compared to What” (G. McDaniels), 2024
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
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Thursday, September 19th
basement jukebox
Percy Mayfield (1920-1984), “River’s Invitation” (P. Mayfield), 1963
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Thursday, September 5th
Best remix ever?
Macy Gray (1967-), “I Try” (M. Gray, J. Ruzumna, J. Lim, D. Wilder), 1999
J Dilla (1974-2006), remix, 2006
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Monday, August 5th
what’s new
Meshell Ndegeocello, “Trouble,” published 8/1/24
2024
Tuesday, July 30th
what’s new
Meshell Ndegeocello, “Love,” live, France (Marciac), 7/23/24
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
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