Eddie Kendricks
from All By Myself (1971)
Thursday 15 September 2011
Eddie Kendricks - Can I
Everything is just right about this song. The stripped-down production, that beautiful opening guitar solo - and Eddie's voice is just something else. This comes from his debut solo LP, released just a few months after his exit from The Temptations. The album was a commercial flop and to this day remains unfairly overshadowed by its 1972 follow-up, 'People...Hold On'.
Monday 12 September 2011
Tim Maia - O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares
This song's title translates as The Seven Seas of Rhye, although I'm pleased to say there is no discernible link to the Queen song of the same name.
Tim Maia
from O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares (1983)
Sunday 11 September 2011
Peter Jacques Band - Mighty Fine
The tragically short-lived duo of Petrus & Malavasi were responsible for some of the smoothest synth-funk jams of the early 80's; from their most commercially successful act, Change, through to lesser-known (yet highly revered) groups like High Fashion, the BB&Q Band and here, Italo-Disco pioneers, the Peter Jacques Band. You can hear the similarities in this number with one of my favourite Change tracks, 'Hold Tight', released the following year.
Peter Jacques Band
from Welcome Back (1980)
Monday 23 May 2011
Sunday 22 May 2011
Sunday 1 May 2011
Saturday 30 April 2011
Lost Gringos - Ohne Dich
Quality's not great on this one but that kinda adds to its charm.
Lost Gringos
from Nippon Samba (1982)
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Donna Summer - Working The Midnight Shift
Monday 25 April 2011
Saturday 23 April 2011
Dino Terrell - You Can Do It (It's So Easy)
Big summertime rooftop jam with that unmistakable Leroy Burgess sound.
Dino Terrell
from You Can Do It 12" (1986)
Friday 1 April 2011
Edwin Birdsong - Lollipop
"When I saw you on the scene, with your jelly bean fiend, I knew it was over."
Edwin Birdsong
from S/T (1978)
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Todd Rundgren - Johnee Jingo
From one of Todd's most experimental albums, (quite a few to choose from). Love the build-up and E-mu overdubbing on this.
Todd Rundgren
from A Cappella (1985)
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Homeboy & The C.O.L. - Funk Yourself To Death
Chicago's finest, Cecil 'Homeboy' Holden here, getting down in his Sunday best.
Monday 28 March 2011
Carrie Lucas - I Gotta Get Away From Your Love
The second single from her freshman album, Simply Carrie - one of the few records to have been released on the short-lived Soul Train label.
Sunday 27 March 2011
Bonnie Raitt - Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead
Saturday 26 March 2011
Fred Bongusto - Ore d'Amore (Over and Over)
A fantastic version of the Sinatra song, 'The World We Knew'.
Friday 25 March 2011
Cartola - Pranto De Poeta
An all-star lineup here, including fellow carioca sambista, Nelson Cavaquino, drummer Wilson das Neves, and the great choro clarinetist, Abel Ferreira. Oh and what an album cover...
Cartola
from Verde Que Te Quero Rosa (1977)
Thursday 24 March 2011
Donald Byrd - Think Twice
Much sampled by hip-hop heavyweights such as ATCQ, Main Source, and of course, Erykah Badu, this joint is a smooth jazz classic, mmm hmm.
Donald Byrd
from Stepping Into Tomorrow (1975)
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Caesar Frazier - Till Another Day
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Jun Togawa - Mushi No Onna
My favourite female vocalist of all time. And here's why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uxpylXf5fQ&feature=related
Jun Togawa
from Tamahime Sama (1984)
Monday 21 March 2011
Dexter Wansel - I'll Never Forget (My Favorite Disco)
Sunday 20 March 2011
Friday 18 March 2011
The B.B. & Q. Band - All Night Long (She's Got The Moves I Like)
Having pondered the possibility of there being more important things in life than inflicting my musical tastes on the general public, I'm pleased to say that logic prevailed, and Music To Milk By is officially back in business. All hail.
from All Night Long (1982)
Friday 21 January 2011
Kurtis Blow - Throughout Your Years
Thursday 20 January 2011
Adriano Celentano - Svalutation
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Monday 17 January 2011
Moacir Santos - Kathy
The tutor for such names as Baden Powell and Wilson das Neves, Moacir Santos was a musical virtuoso and genius. A master of the saxophone, piano, clarinet, trumpet, banjo, guitar and drums, he divided his time between teaching, conducting, composing and recording. This track comes from his classic 1974 Blue Note release, Saudade.
Saturday 15 January 2011
Friday 14 January 2011
Miharu Koshi - L'Amour Toujours
This track was written by the Belgian group, Telex and produced by YMO's Haruomi Hosono. The sound reminds me of Dream Factory era Prince, although this was three years prior so very much ahead of its time.
Miharu Koshi
from Tutu (1983)
Thursday 13 January 2011
Pleasure - Give It Up
Despite having an album cover that looks like a birthday card, this track has one of the slickest slap bass lines that I ever did hear.
Pleasure
from Give It Up (1982)
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Sanisah Huri - Gelisah
The seductive sounds of Malaysian singer Sanisah Huri. Achieving fame in the 60's with a string of hits as well as appearances in a number of Malay films, Huri has long since retired from world of show business and can now be found teaching the Qu'ran to children in Singapore. This song's title means 'nervous' and comes from one of her later albums, 1974's Senada Hati.
Monday 10 January 2011
Sunday 9 January 2011
Happy End - Hisamezuki No Skech
One of Japan's most influential bands, featuring Haruomi Hosono (YMO) and the hugely underrated Shigeru Suzuki. This prime cut comes from their final studio album.
Happy End
from S/T (1973)
Saturday 8 January 2011
Lô Borges - Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
A jazzy, uptempo re-work of the song which first appeared on the 1972 classic, Clube Da Esquina.
Lô Borges
from A Via Láctea (1979)
Friday 7 January 2011
Thursday 6 January 2011
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Henry Mancini - Butterfly
Ever wonder how it might sound if Henry Mancini made a blaxploitation soundtrack?
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Frank Chickens - Sake Ballad
a Happy 2011 to you all. Music is fully functioning once again, and so without further ado, here's a track to bring you back down to earth after the extended winter break - sobering stuff...
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