Brenda Holloway is perhaps best known for being the west coast face of Motown, years before the label uprooted itself from Detroit to shift opeartions to Los Angeles. Along with her younger sister often on backing vocals, Brenda cut a remarkable run of singles for Tamla Motown. In addition to those records, her discography is a maze of incredible, obscure records cut under mysterious circumstances and with a number of pseudonyms; here are some of my favorite sides. [...]
I must confess that I find it hard to mourn the death of Amy Winehouse. Don't think of me as a man possessed of a callous heart. Of course the death of a young, talented woman is a cause for sadness. But Ms Winehouse did not die in a tragic accident, as Otis Redding did, nor did a dread disease claim her, as it did Minnie Riperton. Amy Winehouse was a victim of her own excess; she lived a self-destructive lifestyle which first wounded her talent and then (as it appears) ended her life. My empathy is directed at her [...]
A strikingly elegant pop-blues singer of Amazonian build, Chris Clark bade fair to be Motown's premature answer to Dusty Springfield with release of Soul Sounds in 1967, showcasing Ms. Clark's limber and dazzling voice. Ms. Clark will be performing at Sunset Junction on Sunday. This interview by Ron Garmon.
Mayer Hawthorne is a man of distinction - he wears argyle sweaters, neckties and sunglasses five days out of seven, and subsists on breakfast foods two of three square meals a day. Banana pancakes, well-done hash browns with the peppers and onions, turkey sausage, Clancy's Fancy hot sauce, coffee, OJ and so on. He takes pictures of every plate in front of him that inspires a beat, whips up a quick Sidekick™ boom bap and forwards the food/beat pairing to anyone within range of a text message. To ask Mayer Hawthorne to choose between music and food is [...]
The soundtrack to our daily grind, all in a nice & neat format. You know what it is © Cliff Harris. It's Crew Love . Corey Bloom C-Rayz Walz & Swave Sev - "The Family Crest" This has to be one of the iller tribute songs I've heard, done by one of favorite MC's for one my favorite duos. C-Rayz and Swave Sev pay homage to Gangstarr with cleverly worded web of the albums, songs, productions and musical significance that built the legacy. More than [...]
I was dumped yesterday. No, this is not a pity party post. No worries. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him © Bill Shakespeare. But we all have break-up music we file away for those awful special moments, and so for the moment TSS is my Quiet Storm request line. My dedication show. I was twitterpated and allowed the molds of my perfect-man prototype to be restructured to fit. Seasoned to taste. It was no true surprise he walked away, and it was a relief to know why things [...]
Mary Wells: Two Lovers Marvin Gaye: I'll Be Doggone The Supremes: The Happening Eddie Kendricks: Shoeshine Boy T.G. Shepherd: Devil in the Bottle Brenda Holloway: You've Made Me So Very Happy All from The Complete Motown #1s (Motown, 2008) As for many children of baby boomers, Motown was my introduction to soul music thanks to what I'd hear my dad listen to in the car. But [...]
. I don't think I've so much fun putting together an Any Major Mix as I had with this one. So much great music to choose from, so much great music I hadn't played in a while. As always, the mix is timed to fit on a standard CD-R. This mix is not a representative overview of '60s soul. Some essential artists are not represented here: Sam Cooke, James Brown, Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye,
Stevie Wonder: Send Me Some Lovin' From I Was Made To Love Her (Motown, 1967) The Marvelettes: Here I Am Baby From Sophisticated Soul (Motown, 1968). Also on The Ultimate Collection. Brenda Holloway: How Can I From Cellarful of Motown (Motown) I'm in another one of those "swamped by work" times but here's a trio of Motown tracks that have been [...]
. In this instalment, we owe thanks to RH for the originals of Handbags And Gladrags and Since You Been Gone. And, in connection of the latter, there is a particular version of it I am rather desperate to have, if anybody has it… Little Willie John - Fever.mp3 Peggy Lee - Fever.mp3 Idols audition in South Africa, a couple of years ago. The contestant enters and announces that she will sing
What is that infernal racket? That, my chums, is Martha Wainwright's latest album, I Know You're Married, But I've Got Feelings Too. Yup, the title should serve as a clue to the histrionics you will find within; and if not, just cast your gaze over the first two tracks, Bleeding All Over You and You Cheated Me.This entire album is generally just a lot of menstrual wailing. It is like hearing all the Loose Women and their cats howling at the moon. The lyrics are dreadful, the vocals an atonal... Please visit Ceci N'est Pas un Blog [...]
Ann Margaret - Everybody Needs Somebody Part 2 (Prins Thomas Edit) (2-4-hours.blogspot.com) Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts (stylusmagazine.com) Cathy Davey - Sing for Your Supper (demo) (saidthegramophone.com) The Mighty Hannibal - Trying to Make it Through (saidthegramophone.com) Modest Mouse - People As Places As People (ampcamp.com) Tegan and Sara - Walking With a Ghost (Miami Horror Remix) (gorillavsbear.blogspot.com) [...]
Brenda Holloway - How Can I
Bedazzled!
Any Major Dude With Half A Heart
L.A. RECORD
The Smoking Section
I Predict a Riot
soul sides
Ceci n'est pas un blog
A.M. 180
Secret Dance Moves
Sound of Summer (v. 3.1)
When Florence danced with Calvin
The National - The Rains Of Castamere [Game of Thrones Soundtrack]
[REMIX] Dragonette – “Let it Go (Faustix Imanos Remix)”
