Providing Musical Distractions for our Sick, Sad World
Video of the Day: James Brown – It’s Too Funky in Here This relatively obscure James Brown song from his 1979 The Original Disco Man album can be read a a kiss off to the Disco sound James might have felt he was forced to embrace to meet the trends of the market. It’s hilarious (“need …
Song of the Day: Fugi – Revelations These are the Days of Revelation! So says Fugi, and so say we, ain’t it always? Fugi is mainly the work of one Ellington Jordan a producer (for Chess Records) and songwriter (he was a co-writer of I’d Rather Go Blind). His lone album as Fugi, Mary Don’t Take …
Song of the Day: Kool & the Gang – Funky Stuff/More Funky Stuff Today we proudly provide you with some of that Funky Stuff and as a bonus MORE Funky Stuff. We know ya’ll can dig that! This anthemic party starter from Kool & the Gang’s fantastic, ultra funky 1973 Wild and Peaceful album is …
Song of the Day: The J. B.’s – I’m Payin’ Taxes, What Am I Buyin’? Credited to Fred Wesley and the J.B.’s on the cover of the 1974 Damn Right I Am Somebody album but, produced by James Brown and featuring him on vocals this song, whoever you credit to, is a Mighty Funk Masterpiece. Ambitious …
Song of the Day: Funky Music We like the sound of Funky Music. It sho ’nuff turns us on. That’s why today we are having a 2-for-1 Funky Music Special. Two, count ’em, two quite different versions of a Norman Whitfield song. First up, the Mighty Temptations: The Temptations – Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me …
Song of the Day: Sweet Pea Atkinson – Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight (1982) This one is SO ’80’s! Sweet Pea Atkinson is the featured vocalist on what is essentially a Was (Not Was) record and the song is a cover of an Eddie Rabbit hit, heavily synthesized and drum-machined. Still, the Was Brothers added …
Song of the Friday: Bell & James – Livin’ It Up (Friday Night) Bell & James’ 1978 jammer is the perfect song to kick off the weekend.
video of the day: King Floyd – Groove Me American Soul Singer, King Floyd was born today in 1945. (d.2006). This is one of the funkiest bass lines ever! Groove on, Mr. Floyd!
Party Down by Little Beaver Party Down by Little Beaver is not a better album than Abbey Road. It is not greater than Born to Run or Who’s Next or Exile on Main Street. It is not as important as Blonde on Blonde or as beautiful and sophisticated as Innervisions. It’s not… well, you get …
(i Know) I’m Losing You (Cornelius Grant, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland and Norman Whitfield) The first 3 versions are all produced by Legendary Motown Producer and co-writer of the song, Norman Whitfield. The original Temptations version from their 1967 With a Lot O’ Soul album is pretty damn near perfect. But, that didn’t stop …
