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)
alone
Zosha Warpeha (Hardanger d’amore), “wakerobin,” 2024
Tomorrow night she’ll be performing at Chicago’s Constellation, as part of this year’s Frequency Festival.
sounds of Atlanta
Howard “Slim” Hunt & The Supreme Angels, “Over Yonder,” live, Atlanta, 1998
timeless
The Consolers, live (TV show: Bobby Jones Gospel), c. 1980s
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passings
Susan Alcorn (1953–January 31, 2025), pedal steel guitarist
Live, Rochester, N.Y., 2018
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sounds of Louisville
Rev. Eddie James and Family, “Storm Is Passing Over,” 1970s
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Need a break from the unceasing cacophony?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Adagio in B Minor (K. 540); Grigory Sokolov (1950-, piano), live, Spain (San Sebastián), 2023
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sounds of Hendersonville, North Carolina
Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires, live, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1991
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what’s new
Marshall Allen (1924-, alto saxophone, composition), “New Dawn” (Knoel Scott, lyrics), feat. Neneh Cherry (vocals), published 1/15/25
timeless
Blind Willie McTell (1898-1959), “I Got to Cross the River Jordan,” 1928
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