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
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: soul
2023
Wednesday, February 8th
basement jukebox
Ann Nesby (with Al Green), “Put It on Paper” (A. Nesby, et al.), 2002
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
Friday, April 1st
basement jukebox
Tyrone Davis (1938-2005), “Can I Change My Mind,” 1968
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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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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
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.
2021
Thursday, September 23rd
basement jukebox
O. V. Wright (1939-1980), “A Nickel and a Nail,” 1971
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Friday, August 20th
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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lagniappe
random sights
a while ago, Ireland (Dingle Peninsula)
2021
Monday, July 26th
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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lagniappe
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)
2021
Thursday, July 15th
basement jukebox: sounds of Chicago
Syl Johnson (vocals, harmonica), “Take Me to the River” (A. Green, M. Hodges), 1975
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Friday, May 21st
what’s new
Curtis Harding, “Hopeful” (C. Harding), published 5/18/21
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Thursday, April 22nd
basement jukebox
Two minutes of heaven?
Solomon Burke (1940-2010), “Cry to Me” (Bert Berns [aka Bert Russell]), 1962
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago (alley)
music clip of the day 