Well, the first week of classes came and went with happy vibes and happy music, despite the weather last weekend. I've been staying at a dear friend's place for the past week since I'm moving into my new apartment today. Needless to say, we've been having dance parties every morning as we get ready for our days. This week has been beautiful not only because we had the chance to see everyone at school again after a tan and warm summer, but because we've started each and every day (or close to every day) with a really happy playlist. I [...]
So, did you see the 1976 edition of Top of the Pops on BBC4 this week? It was the usual mix of the good (The Andrea True Connection), the bad (The Wurzels) and the ugly (DLT was presenting). But the thing that really stood out for me - sent shivers down my spine in fact - was this performance of Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips, sung - and danced! - live. If I could sum it up in one three words, th at ose words would be: absolutely chuffing [...]
Please, don't tell me you don't secretly love this song. Gladys's voice soars and the harmonies are perfectly crafted, so go ahead and listen, I won't tell anyone you sang along.
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On May 28, 1944, Gladys Knight was born in Atlanta, Georgia. The now 66-year-old Knight, of course, is best known as lead singer in Gladys Knight and the Pips , who had their first hit, "Every Beat of My Heart," reach the top spot on the R&B chart when she was just 17. Though the group signed with Motown soon after and scored hits with "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "If I Were Your Woman" and "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)," it wasn't till after [...]
Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometimes) , Gladys Knight & the Pips Greetings, seekers of fine worthless music! I come to you today with a new musical offering culled from the junk stores, flea markets and garbage cans of our nation's capitol. This time, it's a fine old single by Gladys Knight & the Pips entitled "Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometimes)." I could go into nerdy detail about exactly why I think this song is so great , but really, all I want to [...]
The third episode of Season 35 of Later...with Jools Holland goes out on BBC 2 this Tuesday and Friday as usual. I'm particularly looking forward to American soul band Gladys Knight & the Pips whose most famous song is Midnight Train to Georgia . The title is not completely accurate, of course, as there never was a nighttime service from Los Angeles to Georgia. In fact, the song began life as Midnight Plane to Houston and had been inspired by actress Farah Fawcett's red eye flights from fellow actor [...]
do you enjoy what you do? if not, don't stop, don't say shit ♫ Trackademicks vs. Sammy Bananas - Enjoy What You Do (Bouji Mash N Slash) Just when you thought you weren't going to be getting an exclusive mixtape to jam to all weekend, BAM, here it is! Surprises are fun as hell, but not nearly as fun as this buttery smooth funk-fest that L.A.'s own DJ Bouji has served up for us. I have seen this guy spin a few times and he always lights it up [...]
The late, great Ray Charles sang about her with love and tenderness. Little Feat memorialized the capital, and Blind Willie McTell sang about waking up with the Statesboro blues. Georgia has a long lineage of native sons and daughters who've gone on to musical greatness. Here are 10 acts from the Peach State, whose music is sure to keep Georgia on your mind. 1. Allman Brothers Band I know, "technically" the Allman Brothers are from Jacksonville, Florida, but they moved to Macon in 1969 and [...]
It's hard to think of too many songs that have produced three or more very different, very high-quality recordings. Back in high school my buddies might have cited "All Along the Watchtower," with versions by Dylan, Hendrix, and Dave Matthews, but I refuse to recognize the Dave Matthews version as great. "Yesterday" is the most covered song of all time, but it's hard to think of any truly great versions besides that original Beatles recording—maybe Boyz II Men? Eh. And then there's "I Heard it Through the Grapevine." By my count, there are four great versions: the first [...]
(click image to enlarge) Last Wednesday the Indigo Girls played an excellent show at The Highline Ballroom. The audience was ecstatic, singing along and screaming wildly between songs. Above you can see Amy Ray depicted as a hawk and Emily Saliers as a Koala Bear. Lucy Wainwright Roche played a really beautiful opening set and was very [...]
You've probably heard that last week Phil Spector was finally sentenced for second-degree murder in a verdict that surprised no one. Now sure, it's easy to make fun of his eccentric courtroom hairstyles, but that makes it no less sad that such a man has sunk so far. Arguably the most favorite producer ever, Spector built an empire with his "Wall of Sound," churning out hit after hit. The stories of his obsessive need for perfection in the studio are the stuff of legend, him driving artists to the brink of exhaustion to reproduce what he had [...]
Cette semaine, un post sans bla-bla (mais n'hésitez pas à réagir dans les commentaires !). On commence par un morceau incroyable, trouvé, comme les autres de la sélection, au hasard de compils "rare soul & groove". # Don Gardner : My Baby Likes To Boogaloo # ••• [ Download MP3 ] Don Gardner : My Baby Likes To Boogaloo [...]
October 29th 2008 8:45 am, Snow at York U on my way to work. Snowed last night, earliest that I have seen it snow in years. Welcome to winter! The US election is almost over, for what seems to be two years the country to the south of us has been in the process of choosing who will run them for the next four years. Enough already, elect the buggers and get it over [...]
. Someone raised the point with me that in this series I seem to have forgotten the rich legacy of Elvis Presley's interpretations of other people's songs. Oh, but I haven't. With the help of my Originals Guru RH, I'm preparing for a big Elvis special, as well as a Beatles one. So hold tight for that. RH has sent me so much music – some of it on his own steam, some at my request – I'm losing
[ PHOTO CREDIT ] Paying tribute today to one of the many musical losses of 2008 , Norman Whitfield , who passed away earlier this week. Norman's musical influence on sounds of the 60's and 70's is undeniable. The songs he penned with his writing partner Barrett Strong , and the production work he did helped define the sound of Motown and Soul music as we know it today. Here's just a small sampling of his work today. [...]
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