What Song R U Listening To Right Now?

[sansradio]

It’s Always You - Chet Baker

Screw the haters. His singing is butter.

[sansradio]

Penny Pincher - The Supremes

What great stuff Motown left in the vaults!

[sophisticated_soul]

You've Been In Love Too Long - Barbara Acklin

Barbara gives Martha & Co. a run for their money.

[sansradio]

Valentine Love - Norman Connors featuring Michael Henderson and Jean Carn

One of the coldest slow jams of all time.

[sansradio]

Goin’ Out of My Head - Luther Vandross

My very favorite version of this classic.

[sophisticated_soul]

My Funny Valentine - Julie London

London recorded from 1955 through 1969. She came out of retirement just once in 1981, at Burt Reynolds' request, to record this track for his soundtrack album of "Sharky's Machine". Reynolds also brought in Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan and Joe Williams.

[sophisticated_soul]

When This Love Affair Is Over - Peter Allen

[sophisticated_soul]

Smokin' In Bed - Denise LaSalle

I love how this song starts out with fire engine sounds.

[sansradio]

Bess, You Is My Woman - Sammy Davis, Jr.

From his PORGY & BESS album with Carmen McRae; simply sublime.

[sophisticated_soul]

Last Date - Floyd Cramer

[sansradio]

If You Were Here Tonight - Alexander O’Neal

[sansradio]

Me and ODB - Chris Rock

A comedy track set to the tune of AWB’s “Pick Up the Pieces”

[sophisticated_soul]

Let Me Go The Right Way [[live-Apollo) - Diana Ross & The Supremes

The beginning of my 54 year+ musical affair with Miss Ross.

[sansradio]

All Africa - Max Roach

Classic track, with lead vocal by then-wife Abbey Lincoln.

[sophisticated_soul]

All Alone Am I - Brenda Lee

This was the very first 45 I purchased. I was ten. Still have it. 1962 was a very good year for music. 1963 even better. Those were the days my friend . . .

[sansradio]

Man of War - The Jacksons

Sleeper album track from their GOIN’ PLACES LP

[sophisticated_soul]

Just Look What You've Done [[extended stereo mix) - Brenda Holloway

[sophisticated_soul]

Reflections [[extended stereo mix) - Diana Ross & The Supremes

[sansradio]

Flings - Pearl Bailey

[sansradio]

Let’s Go Up - Diana Ross

[sophisticated_soul]

Reminds me of Geoff Goddard - To Be A Farmer's Boy.

Farmer's Boy dates back to the 1800's. As a folk singer herself Melanie would likely have been exposed to the song. Lyrically they're dissimilar but I could easily see where Melanie could have been inspired by the title. And used that as a jumping off point in creating her song.

[sansradio]

Wait for the Magic [live] - Al Jarreau

[sophisticated_soul]

One Shining Moment - Diana Ross

[sansradio]

Across the Alley from the Alamo - Patti Austin

One of my favorite singers of all time takes this Mills Brothers classic full zydeco. She can sing ANYTHING.

[sansradio]

I Shall Not Be Moved - Kenny Bobien

Gospel house at its finest.

[sansradio]

Moody’s Mood for Love - George Benson featuring Patti Austin

[sansradio]

Murder in Parkwold/Fear - The original cast of LOST IN THE STARS [1949]

[sansradio]

I Miss You So - Chris Connor

[sansradio]

Turn - Rufus/Chaka Khan

[sophisticated_soul]

Dinner For One Please, James - Eartha Kitt

[sophisticated_soul]

Daydream Believer - The Monkees

[sophisticated_soul]

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine [[Anymore) - Cher

[sophisticated_soul]

Let's Make Every Moment Count - Diana Ross

[sophisticated_soul]

Let's Go Up - Diana Ross

[144man]

Some Things You Never Get Used To - Irma Thomas

A classic from the early days of soul.

[144man]

There's No Other [[Like My Baby) - The Crystals

The record that started my obsession with both girl group and also Phil Spector recordings.

[144man]

I'm Blue [[The Gong Gong Song) - The Ikettes

Where girl group meets soul, the strange title in the US charts intrigued me long before the record was released in the UK.

[144man]

All I Want to Do Is Run - The Elektras

Loved it from the day it was panned on "Juke Box Jury". Took me ages to find myself a copy. Baby Jane & the Rockabyes in disguise.

[144man]

Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be - The Permanents

Not many people remember this fine girl group recording.

[sophisticated_soul]

Rhythm Of The Rain - The Cascades

Local boys make good.

[sophisticated_soul]

Your Love - Diana Ross

[sophisticated_soul]

Suzanne - Judy Collins

[sophisticated_soul]

Go Now [[stereo) - Bessie Banks

[sophisticated_soul]

Have You Seen Her? - The Chi-Lites

[sophisticated_soul]

Home - Barbra Streisand

[sophisticated_soul]

Puff [[The Magic Dragon) - Seal

[sophisticated_soul]

Hey Girl - Freddie Scott

[sophisticated_soul]

Buttered Popcorn - Claudine Clark

[theboyfromxtown]

Supremes Four Tops - A Taste Of Honey

[blueskies]

The opera 'Death in Venice'....Benjamin Britten