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Here’s Something Else!: Kicking It Old School, Isley Brothers Edition
In a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career dating back to the early 1950s, the Isley Brothers stayed on the move — transforming themselves from gospel shouters to doo-woppers to early rock ‘n’
Read More »Mix Six: “Soul Mining”
DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE For those of you who are The The fans, and thought this mix was all about Matt Johnson’s album Soul Mining, you’re out of luck, buster. No, this week’s
Read More »Soul Serenade: The Isley Brothers, “Work to Do”
In 1972, the Isley Brothers, on the verge of becoming a six-piece, vocal instrumental family funk juggernaut, scored a minor hit with "Work to Do."
Read More »CD Review: George Benson, “Songs and Stories”
Four years ago GRP/Verve released Best of George Benson Live, recorded at a concert the veteran jazz guitarist and singer gave in Belfast, Ireland, in 2000. The set drew mainly from the 1976-’81 period
Read More »Bootleg City: “Vin Scelsa’s Live at Lunch,” 6/28/00 (Pt. 2)
In part two of this flashback edition of Vin Scelsa’s Live at Lunch, singer-songwriter Jules Shear talks about the R&B inspiration for “If She Knew What She Wants,” how he feels about artists licensing
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