

Southern Cross - Crosby Stills and Nash
While we are plumbing the annals of self pity we should listen to Stephen Still's wonderfully Melville-esque musings of a man running...


Take Time to Know Her - Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge's second best record , a cautionary tale and suburban tragedy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFxnUMdQsPw with its graphic...


Prisoner in Disguise - Souther Hillman Furay Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziViQ5UvQpc This is a song to mend the frayed edges of the soul, and soothe you in those moments when...


Got to have you back - the Isley Brothers
Back in 1969, when an early teen schoolboy, I was the object of much teasing mainly because of the above picture. My mates were growing...


Take Me In Your Arms (Rock me a Little While) - the Isley Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu1784j7U4g While we're on the subject of Motown records that rolled off the machine, weren't hits of any...


Just a Little Misunderstanding - the Contours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEUsuPGBo-c Having talked about typical Motown in yesterday's post, I thought I'd include a couple of...


For Once in my Life - Stevie Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oZClso_yUQ As a self-confessed Motown addict ever since I was eleven, people often ask me what is Motown...


Skokiaan - Louis Armstrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNi4FuOG0X8 When I deejay, and I put this on, they all think what the hell is he playing at - playing out...


The Very Thought of You - Ray Noble Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bw5h-WPYBQ Having heard the second (see last entry "Be My Guest"), in case you're wondering what the...


Be My Guest - Fats Domino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbpjZ9CpQG4 Be my guest- play it loud! Final part of the Fats romantic trilogy - consummation! so he's no...