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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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lagniappe

random sights

yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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.

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.

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)

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