sweet soul music
Isley Brothers (Ronald Isley [vocals], Ernest Isley [guitar], et al.), live (“Between the Sheets,” “Footsteps in the Dark,” “For the Love of You,” “That Lady”), St. Louis (home studio), published 8/18/21
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random sights
a while ago, Ireland (Dingle Peninsula)
basement jukebox: sounds of New Orleans
Professor Longhair (aka Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd, 1918-1980; vocals, piano), “Tipitina” (R. Byrd, C. Matassa), 1954
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
like nobody else
Nina Simone (1933-2003), “Ain’t Got No, I Got Life” (J. Rado, G. Ragni, G. MacDermot), live, London, 1968
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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reading table
Rising from sickness, I lean on a cane and stand by the river.
Countless peach petals flow downstream.—Ryokan (1758-1831), from “Upon getting up from sickness in late spring” (translated from the Japanese by Kazuaki Tanahashi)
sounds (and sights) of New Orleans
Jon Batiste, “Freedom” (J. Batiste, A, Rowe), 2021
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yesterday, Chicago
basement jukebox: sounds of Chicago
Syl Johnson (vocals, harmonica), “Take Me to the River” (A. Green, M. Hodges), 1975
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
basement jukebox: sounds of Chicago
Billy Stewart (1937-1970), “Sitting in the Park” (B. Stewart), 1965
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other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
what’s new
Curtis Harding, “Hopeful” (C. Harding), published 5/18/21
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
basement jukebox
Two minutes of heaven?
Solomon Burke (1940-2010), “Cry to Me” (Bert Berns [aka Bert Russell]), 1962
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yesterday, Chicago (alley)
what’s new
DUCKWRTH, live (“Kiss U Right Now,” “make u go,” “Birthday Suit,” “Super Good”), published 4/7/21
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
basement jukebox
Otis Clay (1942-2016), “That’s How It Is (When You’re In Love)” (M. Dollison, M. Bland), 1967 (Billboard R&B chart, #34)
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Cash McCall (aka Morris Dollison Jr.), “When You Wake Up” (M. Higgins, M. Dollison), 1966 (Billboard R&B chart, #19)
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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