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.




Homeboy & The C.O.L.
from S/T (1982)


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

A bluesy Motown rework, taken from Bonnie's eponymous debut LP.




Bonnie Raitt
from S/T (1971)

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


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



Wednesday 23 March 2011

Caesar Frazier - Till Another Day

Tom Moulton on the mix for this downtempo soul gem.




Caesar Frazier
from Another Life (1978)





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)




Sunday 20 March 2011

Bert Kaempfert - Brazilian Love Song

blue skies and sunshine.




Bert Kaempfert
from Tropical Sunrise (1977)

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)