Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Friday, February 7, 2014

Saga of the Good Life & Hard Times!!

Big Maybelle
1969

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Ethiopian jazz 7"
Ali Mohammed Birra
a) Abba Lafa b) Esetin Siarga
1975

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Gifts and Messages!!

Here's the studio and live version

Rahsaan Roland Kirk
studio-1964


live-1964

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Wattstax!!

Complete performances from Stax label
artists at this Los Angeles concert which
was considered the "Black" Woodstock
(three discs)
1972




Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Claudine OST!!

Written & produced by
Curtis Mayfield
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Performed by
Gladys Knight & The Pips
1974



Complete movie on Youtube

Monday, February 3, 2014

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Ain't That Good News!!

One of the greatest songs ever,
"A Change Is Gonna Come" turns 50.
Here is the album it was released on...

Sam Cooke
1964

**NPR article about the iconic song HERE

Saturday, February 1, 2014