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22. Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons
You all may know that the song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam was never intended to be a hit at all, much less a number one. Songwriter Gary DeCarlo, as Garrett Scott, had been signed to...
Some friends and I were lamenting this morning about the sad concurrence of Ronstadt's illness and forced retirement on the same weekend that Miley Cyrus makes such a spectacle of herself on national...
From just a musical standpoint, it sounds to me like equal parts Got To Give It Up, Funkytown, Sexyback, and something from MJ. It's R&B-influenced pop, IMO.
Also, if you haven't seen the...
Not sure about over-reissued artists [[there seems to be about 25-30 reissues of The Who's catalogue out there), but I definitely have a candidate for the least reissued artist/artists: THE SYLVERS. ...
His big U.S. hit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7-8sCLWwLk
For aynone who's interested, here is the discussion of Derek Martin from the old SD Forum, back in '07:
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Along with "You Better Go," I...
Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators -- great voice and great sound.
DeRobert & the Half Truths -- from Nashville. DeRobert has to be heard to be believed.
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Loves...
What memories. One of my all-time favorites from my teen years.
Forty years ago today [[Dec. 2, 1972), one of the greatest recordings of the Temptations, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," rose to the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed...
One of the most criminally underrated singers [[IMO) of our time, the soulful and versatile Terry Callier, has passed away at the age of 67. He died yesterday [[10/28) at his home in Chicago. No...
RIP Frank Wilson, thank you for all the wonderful music.
One of my all-time favorite albums, "Aja" by Steely Dan, was released 35 years ago today [[Sept. 23, 1977). The album is considered the high watermark of Steely Dan's career, and was their best...
For the record, "Games People Play" won the 1970 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Remember that opening sitar?
Also remember that Joe South strummed those memorable first guitar chords on...
What a tremendous songwriting team, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Their songs, along with those of Holland/Dozier/Holland and Lennon/McCartney, form the soundtrack playing in the background of my...
I loved his vocal on "Hot Butterfly" by Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie [[what a name) back in 1978-79. That's my favorite right now.
My condolences to you and Russ as well.
I am very saddened to hear this news. I got a chance to meet Bob during a music & dance event here in Atlanta back in 2010. He was so friendly, charming, and ready to share fantastic stories about...
In addition to the T.J. book, you might look for some articles on the web that came out in conjunction with the "Night Train to Nashville" albums and exhibit back in 2004-2005. For a time, the...
Thank You - Kaleidoscope
We're Not Getting Any Younger - Kaleidoscope
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I loved "Charade," one of their lesser known tracks from the 1974 Mr. Natural album. Sweet and smooth as ice cream, the perfect set-up for the great Main Course album the following year.
Also,...
"Forgive Me," the gospel ballad that closed out the Cats Without Claws album [[1982). It has meant a lot to me over the years.
[[I like many of her other songs, too.)
Well, it seems that somebody IS listening to Lionel Richie and "Tuskegee." Go Lionel!
This supports my belief that a record review [[or book or movie review, etc.) often tells you a lot more about the reviewer than it does the artist or work under scrutiny.