Saturday, March 15th
only rock ‘n’ roll
Link Wray (1929-2005), “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” (B. Dylan), 1979
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1965 (Bringing It All Back Home)
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
2025
Thursday, March 13th
sounds of Nigeria
William Onyeabor (1946-2017), “Better Change Your Mind,” 1970s
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Monday, March 10th
what’s new (to me, anyway)
Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams Jr., 1942-), “Curtains on the Window” (J. Williams Jr., W. Stegall, D. Stegall), 2024
I knew nothing about this release until five minutes ago, when I heard it on the nonpareil radio station WMFU, now in the midst of its annual fundraiser.
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Sunday, March 9th
sounds of Louisville
The Gospel Descendants, “I’ve Come a Long Way,” live (TV show), Louisville, Kentucky, 1970s
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, outside Chicago
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radio: reminder
Today it’s all Ornette Coleman all day at WKCR (Columbia University).
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Saturday, March 8th
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MARO (voice, guitar, compositions) with Darío Barroso (guitar), Pau Figueres (guitar), live (studio), Washington, D.C., 2023
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lagniappe
radio
If, in these dark days, you need a reminder of just how great this country can be, you’re in luck. Tomorrow the folks at WKCR (Columbia University) will be celebrating the birthday of alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930-June 11, 2015), playing his music all day and all night. Then, on Monday, they’ll be doing the same with cornetist Bix Beiderbecke (March 10, 1903-August 6, 1931). Truly, a musical feast.
2025
Sunday, March 2nd
MCOTD Hall of Fame
Dorothy Love Coates (1928-2002) and The Original Gospel Harmonettes, “Get Away Jordan,” live, Los Angeles, 1955
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago
2025
Saturday, March 1st
From Miles Davis to the NYC Subway: The Forgotten Jazz Legend Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (Danilo Parra, director), published (YouTube) 2/20/25
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
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Wednesday, February 26th
timeless
This I could listen to all day.
Steve Jordan (1957-, drums), Bernie Worrell (1944-2016, keyboard), live, published 2012
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Sunday, February 23rd
back to church
Christian Home Baptist Church, Lowry, S.C., 2010
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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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