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SONG OF THE DAY 5.10.26 Lee Hazelwood - For One Moment Originally released in 1966 his solo album, The Very Special World of Lee Hazlewood, I couldn't think of a better voice to serenade me into sleep...
SONG OF THE DAY Lee Hazelwood – For One Moment
“For One Moment” is a melancholic baroque-pop song written, produced, and performed by the American singer-songwriter Lee Hazlewood. It was originally released in 1966 on his critically…
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SONG OF THE DAY 4.10.26 Nina Simone - Blackbird Recorded and issued in the early-1960's whilst Nina Simone was still signed to Colpix Records, "Blackbird is regarded" as a career-defining masterpiece for her...
SONG OF THE DAY Nina Simone – Blackbird
Written at a time when the Civil Rights movement was gathering momentum, Nina Simone released this song in the early-1960’s. Recorded and issued whilst she was still signed to Colpix Records,…
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SONG OF THE DAY 3.10.26 Nico Saquito – Al Vaiven De Mi Carreta Recorded in the late-1930's, todays song dates back to 1936. This heartfelt lament details the harsh life of a Cuban ox-cart driver & even if you cannot translate the lyrics, the music & rich vocal tones conveys the sentiment perfectly.
SONG OF THE DAY Nico Saquito – Al Vaiven De Mi Carreta
What brought me to this song today was in fact a cover of this song, and a gorgeous cover it is too (I’ve pasted it below), but I had to feature the original! This is very magic and I am very…
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SONG OF THE DAY 2.10.26 Fabulous Caprices – Groovy World Though they only recorded a handful of songs, this band were never short on the funk! Today’s song is testament to that! Released in 1971, "Groovy World" was the second of their three 45's and it more than lives up to its name..
SONG OF THE DAY Fabulous Caprices – Groovy World
Though they only recorded a handful of songs, this band were never short on the funk! Today’s song is testament to that! Consisting of Chris Lynwood on guitar/vocals, Ronald Curry on bass, To…
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SONG OF THE DAY 1.10.26 Laurindo Almeida & Ray Brown – Brazilian Greens As cool as you could ever imagine a song to be coming from an artist who has been credited as one of the “pioneers in the creation of bossa nova”, this is "Brazilian Greens!".........
SONG OF THE DAY Laurindo Almeida & Ray Brown – Brazilian Greens
As cool as you could ever imagine a song to be coming from an artist who has been credited as one of the “pioneers in the creation of bossa nova”, this is Brazilian Greens! Released in …
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SONG OF THE DAY Tuesday 29th September Phyllis Dillon - Woman of the Ghetto This glorious reggae rendition of Marlena Shaw's 1969 original was recorded with The Tommy McCook Band under producer Arthur "Duke" Reid. It was widely released as a single and featured on her 1972 studio album.Soo nice!
SONG OF THE DAY Phyllis Dillon – Woman Of The Ghetto
he song “Woman of the Ghetto” was originally written, recorded, and released by American soul-jazz vocalist Marlena Shaw.She co-wrote the powerful, socially conscious track alongside Ri…
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SONG OF THE DAY 28.9.26 Bunker Hill - Hide & Go Seek, Pt. 1 This extraordinary singer-songwriter led a wild double life! By day he was a gospel singer, & by night he recorded some of the most frantic, screaming, rock'n'roll tracks of the early 1960s Check out the interesting Link Wray connection 2!
SONG OF THE DAY Bunker Hill – Hide & Go Seek, Pt. 1
Possibly a bit lively for this late hour, but I couldn’t resist sharing this one before bed! To be honest, I was certain I’d shared this ages ago..but apparently not!! Not only was this…
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SONG OF THE DAY Sunday 27th September Julie London - Cloudy Morning Though there may be a few renditions of this song out there, Julie London's smoky version is the best (in my humble opinion). Recorded eight years after the original, this was released in 1958...
SONG OF THE DAY Julie London – Cloudy Morning
Tonight I thought I’d share this little dreamy delight, something to coax the mind into a zone fit for slumber…. Released in December 1958 by Liberty Records, this was just one of sever…
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SONG OF THE DAY 25.9.26 Allah-Las - Snakes of Hydra Taken from their latest album, "Snakes of Hydra"s has woven its slinky magic on me. I love its skulking bass, jittery, disco-tinged percussion and general overall shifty feel! This song lurks with intent and cuts a groove that gets under the skin
SONG OF THE DAY Allah-Las – Snakes of Hydra
The Allah-Las most recent offering has been out over a month now, and tonight I’ve checked it out a little bit more! Created purely from a jam session, this record is a prime example of matte…
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SONG OF THE DAY 24.9.26 Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' At Midnight As the witching hour approaches and the moon grows fat, what better song to share than the snarling B-side to Howlin' Wolf's 1951 debut 45 for Chess Records..
SONG OF THE DAY Howlin’ Wolf – Moanin’ At Midnight
Originally released as the B-side to How Many More years, this song proved to be more popular than its flipside, and if you know it, you will know why.. If you don’t know it, you soon will an…
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SONG OF THE DAY 23.9.26 The Humane Society – Eternal Prison Active for only three years with two 45's to show for it, this band made each song count....and each song really counts! Superb garage rock goodness coming your way...
SONG OF THE DAY The Humane Society – Eternal Prison
US garage rock band from Simi Valley, CA, active from 1965 through 1968. The Humane Society were an American garage rock band from Simi Valley, California who were active from 1965 through 1968, wh…
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SONG OF THE DAY 21.9.26 Carrie Cleveland – Love Will Set You Free It was the late 1970’s when Carrie Cleveland recorded a collection of songs in her husband’s backyard studio. Pressed in limited numbers, these recordings are rare,but thanks to Kalita Records, these songs have since been reissued!
SONG OF THE DAY Carrie Cleveland – Love Will Set You Free
Carrie Cleveland was an Oakland, USA resident and regular performer at hotels and clubs around the San Francisco Bay area in the 1970’s. Aside from a handful of songs that made it into the world at…
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SONG OF THE DAY 20.9.26 Eola – B and O Blues Released a decade ago,"Dang" transports you to pastures new & I love the way the old brushes with the new - right down to the authentically ‘old’ LP cover! Described by Eola “a capella DIY gospel”, I can safely say I’ve not heard anything quite like this
SONG OF THE DAY Eola – B and O Blues
Florida resident, Edwin Mathis White, better known as Eola, has releasing since at least 2010, but I’ve only discovered him recently. He’s recorded five albums, of which the first three…
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SONG OF THE DAY 19.9.26 Akira Miyazawa & Soul Leon –Abashiri Bangaichi Taken from this Japanese saxophonist's 1969 LP,2days song is named after the iconic 1965 yakuza film "Abashiri Prison". Its a fantastic opening trk with its delicate flute-led melody & fine,contrasting heavy,heady rhythm section
SONG OF THE DAY Akira Miyazawa & Soul Leon – Abashiri Bangaichi
Since featuring this artist a few years back, the album today’s song appears on has been reissued, which is great news! This is a very cool record! Listening to it now, I’ve also been t…
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SONG OF THE DAY 18.9.26 The Ideals – Gorilla There were over a dozen 45’s recorded by The Ideals thru the 1960’s, with "The Gorilla" making an appearance in 1962. Placed on the b-side of their endearing and attractive little doo-wop number, Don Juan,"The Gorilla" is a joyful tune all about a dance
SONG OF THE DAY The Ideals – Gorilla
Earlier this year in the midst of summer I featured a tender love song by a band called The Ideals. Something of a rarity, such songs rarely breakthrough the LP Blog’s slushy radar, but this …
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SONG OF THE DAY 17.9.26 Steady Sun – The Truth is a Needle You had better strap yourself down for this one, for it will send you floating to the stars if left untethered! This is the divine and most ethereal joys of New York’s, Steady Sun.. @daptonerecords.bsky.social
SONG OF THE DAY Steady Sun – The Truth is a Needle
You had better strap yourself down for this one, for it will send you floating to the stars if left untethered! Released five years ago, I was sure I’d covered this at the time of release, bu…
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SONG OF THE DAY 16.9.26 Sebastian & Tom – The Garden of Love Revisiting this duo, todays song is taken from the only LP they recorded 2gether sometime in the early-1970's. Press play, enter The Garden of Love & let its casual, lighthearted flow wash over Numero Group reissued the LP recently too!
SONG OF THE DAY Sebastian & Tom – The Garden of Love
Sometimes you don’t even have to leave your seat to feel the breeze on your skin and the sun’s warmth on your face! Such is the case with today’s song, don’t you think? Pres…
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SONG OF THE DAY 15.9.26 Elmore James - Baby, What's Wrong? Recorded and released in 1952, today's song was an early single for Elmore James. Issued as a 78 on the Meteor label, I love its skittish nature, restless shuffling rhythm and the intenseness of those the edgy vocals!
SONG OF THE DAY Elmore James – Baby, What’s Wrong?
Notable for his highly influential slide guitar playing, Elmore James was aptly known as ‘The King of the Slide Guitar.’ Not only was he nifty on the strings, his voice was another striking a…
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SONG OF THE DAY 14.9.26 Sopwith Camel-Orange Peel "Baby smells like orange peel/ Cinnamon/ Vanilla/ She smiles like the sunrise/ Flowers/ From Manila" Charming lyrics for a band named after a WW1 British fighter plane! This is the delicate sound of Sopwith Camel & a trk from their 2nd LP from 1973
SONG OF THE DAY Sopwith Camel – Orange Peel
“Baby smells like orange peel/ Cinnamon/ Vanilla/ She smiles like the sunrise/ Flowers/ From Manila…” Such pleasant and evocative lyrics for a band named after a WW1 British fight…
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SONG OF THE DAY 13.9.26 Hug -Cow With Half Moon Parasol 3 friends with no particular plan embarked on a recording project &, with a combined love for the natural world, harnessed this inspiration to create a new LP! 2days trk is the opening track from their self-titled debut @luakabopp.bsky.social
SONG OF THE DAY Hug – Cow With Half Moon Parasol
I stumbled upon Hug tonight and have just started to listen to their debut album..It’s pretty peaceful and perfect for my (ever) overthinking brain, especially tonight. It’s minimalist …
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SONG OF THE DAY 11.9.26 The Ravens – Moon Over My Window I can’t tell you how magic it was to hear this song tonight! All it took was a few seconds and I just knew! I simply knew that I would adore it….and I do! What a beauty… @numerogroup.bsky.social have just reissued this too!
SONG OF THE DAY The Ravens – Moon Over My Window
I can’t tell you how magic it was to hear this song tonight! All it took was a few seconds and I just knew! I simply knew that I would adore it….and I do! What a beauty… Sadly, th…
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Frankie Lee Sims - Raggedy and Dirty youtu.be/Mkao1tQ2OyU .
Frankie Lee Sims - Raggedy and Dirty
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SONG OF THE DAY 10.9.26 Maria Elena & The Twilights – Temptation Contrasting high-pitched croons, the rich-velvet tones of Maria Elena & the understated but integral backing vocals really makes this song work on many layered levels! A delight to behold, "Temptation" is both sensual and tormented..
SONG OF THE DAY Maria Elena & The Twilights – Temptation
The discernible contrast between the high-pitched croons, the rich-velvet tones of Maria Elena and the understated but integral backing vocals really makes this song work on many layered levels! A …
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SONG OF THE DAY 9.9.26 Underworld - I Exhale It's taken me ten years to discover the hypnotic treasure that is Underworld's "I Exhale", and the more I listen, the more I find myself swirling about in its orbit as big beats sprawl out over the melody like spinning planets...
SONG OF THE DAY Underworld – I Exhale
It’s taken me ten years to discover the hypnotic treasure that is Underworld’s I Exhale, and the more I listen, the more I find myself swirling about in its orbit as big beats curve the…
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SONG OF THE DAY 7.9.26 Mário Rui Silva – Kazum-zum-zum Today’s song, "Kazum-zum-zum", is one of the most celebrated and hypnotic tracks by Mário Rui Silva. Originally recorded in Luanda during the 1980s, it is essentially an Angolan blues song...
SONG OF THE DAY Mário Rui Silva – Kazum-zum-zum
“There was a need within me to contribute in doing new things. In the sense of solidifying the music of Angola that was the result of the meeting of two cultures, and wanting to value the Ang…
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SONG OF THE DAY 6.9.26 Howlin’ Wolf – You’ll Be Mine Whilst this song may not have been Howlin’ Wolf’s favourite recording,its an interesting one,for it marks a change in his style & direction. Taken from his 1962 self-titled LP & written by Willie Dixon, this became a stand-out track on the record
SONG OF THE DAY Howlin’ Wolf – You’ll Be Mine
Whilst this song may not have been Howlin’ Wolf’s favourite recording, its an interesting one, for it marks a change in style and direction for the blues singer/guitarist/harmonicist. B…
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SONG OF THE DAY 5.9.26 The Journeymen – Cup-E-Co Released in 1961 on the Amy label, today's song was issued at the peak of Tiki-madness...It gets into your head, such is its quirky, chipper nature!
SONG OF THE DAY The Journeymen – Cup-E-Co
Contrary to what you may read about today’s song, it isn’t polynesian! From what I can gather, this labelling was a marketing ploy set up to lure all those seeking that exotic, worldly,…
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SONG OF THE DAY 4.9.26 James Brute – Turn You On (If I Could Still) Weighted with an emptiness you can’t quite put your finger on & charged with an energy that has long burned out, this song captures the moment just before the glow disappears Out now, it's hard not to get lost in its dreamy refrain
SONG OF THE DAY James Brute – Turn You On (If I Could Still)
Weighted with an emptiness you can’t quite put your finger on, and charged with an energy that has long burned out, this song captures the moment just before the glow disappears. Memories dan…
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SONG OF THE DAY 3.9.26 Ed Bruce - It's Coming To Me Recorded in 1963 and released on the Wand label, I love the glee and jubilance in this track! And even if the thought of love knocking at your door doesn’t fill you with quite as much exuberance, you can't help but smile at the joy!
SONG OF THE DAY Ed Bruce – It’s Coming To Me
Now this little bundle of absolute joy has brings a big smile to my face whenever I play it! With internet issues preventing me from uploading for the last couple of days, I’m glad I can fina…
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SONG OF THE DAY 31.8.26 The Righteous Brothers - Harlem Shuffle Released in 1967, the Righteous Brothers certainly put their own soul-fuelled, slower-paced stamp on their rendition of this song! I love it!
SONG OF THE DAY The Righteous Brothers – Harlem Shuffle
Whilst not a million miles away from the original, I do like an unexpected cover and this certainly ticks that box! Adapted from Bob & Earl’s superp 1963 original (which featured a young …
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