These songs have been on my mind lately, in no particular order. Selections will open with Windows Media Player.
Sun Goddess -- Ramsey Lewis with Earth Wind & Fire
I call this “the Carolina Circle song” because it reminds me of the old Carolina Circle Mall, which, like this song, was very, very ‘70s. Listen
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
My latest favorite modern rock song. I want this album. Listen
Spellbound and Speechless – Incognito
Very ‘90s, but very nice. This song is from one of the only Incognito albums without vocalist Maysa Leak, but I still like it. Listen
A Lover’s Holiday – Change
It’s hard to hear this song and not feel good. Evocative of an era, to be sure. Listen
Love Like This – Grover Washington, Jr. featuring Lalah Hathaway
Vintage Lalah vocals that I rediscovered just recently. I used to love this song and I still like it a lot. Listen
Star Of A Story (X) – George Benson
If you’ve never heard George Benson’s 1980 album Give Me The Night, you’re missing a treat. This was the peak of his commercial creativity, he was still jazzy and his pop sensibilities hadn’t gotten the best of him…yet. This is one of my favorite songs from that album, written by Rod Temperton. Listen
Play With Bootsy - (featuring Kelli Ali) – Bootsy Collins
This recent album track by Bootsy shows he can still get down, even if it isn’t exactly classic funk. This is a great dance track. Listen
We Gone Make It - (featuring Styles) – Jadakiss
Bling-rap over a “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” sample. Very phat. Listen
Take The Short Way Home – Dionne Warwick
This Warwick gem was produced by Barry Gibb and it disappeared quickly after release because Gibb’s music was horribly out of style circa 1982. That said, this isstill a good song. Listen
Turn the Page -- El Debarge
Too 1989, too many chord changes, too awesome. This song disappeared too quickly. From the album Gemini (sign of the twins, get it?) Listen
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