Latest posts tagged with #myversion on Bluesky
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💿SLY STONE🎸HIGH ON YOU (1975)
Selected cut:
'Crossword Puzzle'
A highlight of an overall strong lp with hard funk jams, clever lyrics, several ballads, etc. Seemingly an updated version of his pre-'Riot' music!
youtu.be/D88lekGs2Ms?...
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💿SLY STONE🎸HIGH ON YOU (1975)
Sylvester Stewart (1943/03/15-2025/06/09) is sadly not around for the first time to celebrate what would have been b-day 83. Though only a moderate sales success, HOY is imho a elite-level Sly funk classic!
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💿TALKING HEADS🎸TENTATIVE DECISIONS: DEMOS & LIVE (1974-1977)
Selected cut:
'Take Me To The River' (live 1977)
Early version of the Al Green classic, sounding closer to Al's track than what it evolved to later.
youtu.be/qdT8QxXaMZY?...
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💿AL JARREAU🎸HIGH CRIME (1984)
Selected cut:
'After All'
Memorable ballad! Although the lp as a whole has a slick '80's vibe, imho it's done particularly well by Jarreau, producer Jay Graydon & the musicians!
youtu.be/2xt9qTgtKDI?...
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💿KHRUANGBIN🎸MORDECHAI (2020)
Selected cut:
'Time (You and I)' (2020)
A potent, distinctively Khruangbingy chill funk cut and one of my fave music videos. Love repeat-watching the two stars in the clip!
youtu.be/oc50wHexbwg?...
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💿TALKING HEADS🎸TENTATIVE DECISIONS: DEMOS & LIVE (1974-1977)
Just-released, revealing 3CD deep dive into the origins of Talking Heads, w/historical artifacts including '74 proto-TH, the complete CBS demos, & some early live cuts!
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💿AL JARREAU🎸HIGH CRIME (1984)
Praising the distinctive vocals of AJ on the 86th anniv. of his birth (1940/03/12 -2017/02/17)! From unique vocal jazz in the 70s to sophisticated r&b/soul in the '80s, his appeal stretched far & wide!
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💿KHRUANGBIN🎸MORDECHAI (2020)
The eclectic, global sounds of this trio (Laura Lee Ochoa, Mark Speer, Donald DJ Johnson) pressed forward with this, their 3rd studio set, expanding on their sound with great success!
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💿GWEN GUTHRIE🎸GWEN GUTHRIE (1981)
Selected cut:
'It Should Have Been You'
(there's a must-hear Larry Levan remix available as well)
youtu.be/AAwahWPb6aE?...
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💿GWEN GUTHRIE🎸GWEN GUTHRIE (1981)
Sadly no longer with us, but Gwen left some massive jams, including this lp produced by Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, and Steven Stanley! Often played by me from then to now!
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💿SEIKO MATSUDA🎸SEIKO DIAMOND - KARUHO KUREDA WORKS (1980s)
Selected cut:
'瞳はダイアモンド (Hitomi wa Diamond)' (1983)
youtu.be/SYYRG9_kFVs?...
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💿SEIKO MATSUDA🎸SEIKO DIAMOND - KARUHO KUREDA WORKS (1980s)
Happy 64th birthday to Seiko (BD=1962/03/10) & her 46 yrs of eternal idol-ness! I like these recent songwriter collections, this one by Yumi Matsutoya (via her alter-ego name)!
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💿ORNETTE COLEMAN🎸OF HUMAN FEELINGS (1979)
Selected cut:
'Times Square'
I recall being amazed by the performance of this tune on SNL in 1979, but had to wait until '82 for the lp to be released. Worth the wait!
youtu.be/EsI_ni6C9c0?...
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💿ORNETTE COLEMAN🎸OF HUMAN FEELINGS (1979)
Honoring the jazz innovator (player, composer, bandleader) on his 96th birth anniv. (1930/03/09-201506/11). I own CDs from across his career, including this great free jazz/jazz funk lp!
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💿DONNA SUMMER🎸BAD GIRLS (1979)
Selected cut:
'Hot Stuff'
youtu.be/nYMeJSehCe4?...
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💿DONNA SUMMER🎸BAD GIRLS (1979)
Posting my final selection of 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay None other than the legend, Donna Summer, who topped a string of amazing collab lps with Giorgio Moroder with this eclectic album!
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💿MINNIE RIPERTON🎸PERFECT ANGEL (1974)
Selected cut:
'Reasons'
('Lovin' You' was the obvious choice, but this lp cut is amazing as well)
youtu.be/XFvFgE1NOaI?...
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💿MINNIE RIPERTON🎸PERFECT ANGEL (1974)
Posting 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay Gone way too soon, but while alive the 5-octave legend dropped some uniquely soulful lps, including this one (with Stevie Wonder heavily involved)!
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💿FANNY🎸FANNY HILL (1972)
Selected cut:
'Blind Alley'
youtu.be/5yvSBLLY4VA?...
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💿FANNY🎸FANNY HILL (1972)
Posting 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay The acclaimed 3rd lp by the groundbreaking quartet of sisters June & Jean Millington, Nickey Barclay, & Alice de Buhr. Mix of original tunes, plus 2 covers.
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💿DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER🎸AFRO BLUE (1974)
Selected cut:
'Afro Blue'
(composed by Oscar Brown Jr & Mongo Santamaria)
youtu.be/Ug7EiTrr7zE?...
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💿DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER🎸AFRO BLUE (1974)
Posting 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay The outstanding USA jazz singer debuted with this album, and many more to follow! About as good as a jazz vocal lp gets...a classic!
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💿HAKO YAMASAKI🎸TO-BI-MA-SU (1975)
Selected cut:
'Help Me' (ヘルプミ)
Note: new videoclip for the recent reissue!
youtu.be/CE4kOVkwhDU?...
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💿HAKO YAMASAKI🎸TO-BI-MA-SU (1975)
Posting 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay The acclaimed debut by the Japanese folk-and-beyond musical artist. I have quite a few of her CDs, including her latest from 2024. Deeply felt!
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💿NARA LEAO🎸DEZ ANOS DEPOIS (1971)
Selected cut:
'Meditação'
youtu.be/ES3xdlcPUcI?...
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💿NARA LEAO🎸DEZ ANOS DEPOIS (1971)
Posting 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay A brilliant highlight of Brazil's bossa nova movement. Many of the top tunes of the genre sung by one of its all-time great vocalists.
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💿LENE LOVICH🎸STATELESS (1978)
Selected cut:
'Home'
youtu.be/8l7x7aPDOOw?...
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💿LENE LOVICH🎸STATELESS (1978)
Posting 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay New wave/punk classic by the talented artist who lived in both the UK & the USA. Going into the '80s her lps were day-of-release buys for me!
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💿CAROLE KING🎸TAPESTRY (1971)
Selected cut:
'It's Too Late'
youtu.be/VkKxmnrRVHo?...
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💿CAROLE KING🎸TAPESTRY (1971)
Posting 10 1970's lps for #InternationalWomensDay A seemingly almost universally-loved pop masterpiece by the great singer/songwriter. Billboard chart domination that lasted into the mid-70s!
