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Wednesday, October 8th

basement jukebox

Betty Harris, “Nearer to You” (written and produced by Allen Toussaint), 1967

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random sights

other day, Oak Park, Illinois

Saturday, August 2nd

basement jukebox

Arlene Bell & The Kenyattas, “There’s Something Wrong With You,” 1977

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)

Friday, February 16th

two takes

“Just As Long as We’re in Love” (Terry Callier, Larry Wade)

Terry Callier, 1972

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The Dells, 1972

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random sights

yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.

Saturday, December 9th

sounds of Chicago

Jerry Butler (1939-), “What’s So Good About It (You’re My Baby),” 1972

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other day, Oak Park, Ill.

Tuesday, April 4th

basement jukebox

Bobby Womack (1944-2014), “Across 110th Street” (B. Womack, J. J. Johnson), 1973

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random sights

other day, Chicago

Saturday, February 18th

sounds of Chicago

Charles Stepney [1931-1976, producer, arranger, songwriter, musician]: Out of the Shadows (2022)

Episode 1

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Episode 2

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Episode 3

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Episode 4

Wednesday, February 8th

basement jukebox

Ann Nesby (with Al Green), “Put It on Paper” (A. Nesby, et al.), 2002

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random sights

yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.

Friday, April 1st

basement jukebox

Tyrone Davis (1938-2005), “Can I Change My Mind,” 1968

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qxQywIj4BkY%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D0%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

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Ann Peebles (1947-), “I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down,” 1973

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O. V. Wright (1939-1980), “A Nickel and a Nail,” 1971

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random sights

other day, Oak Park, Ill.

Saturday, February 12th

passings

Syl Johnson, singer, songwriter, musician, producer, July 1, 1936–February 6, 2022

“Different Strokes,” 1967

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“Is It Because I’m Black” (S. Johnson, et al.), 1969

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“Take Me to the River” (A. Green, M. Hodges), 1975

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lagniappe

random sights

other day, Oak Park, Ill.