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  • 04/14/2014

    James Booker: Producer Scott Billington on the enigmatic “Bayou Maharaja” (Part 1)

    James Carroll Booker III (1939-1983) was one of the foremost musical and piano geniuses of the 20th century, yet his name is not as widely known beyond music lovers, musicians, and New Orleanians. That should change because his last album is being revisited by a reissue of his album Classified by Rounder Records by renown… Continue reading

    Blues, Classic soul, Jazz, Keyboards, New Orleans, Piano, R&B, Soul
    Bayou Maharaja, Blues, Classified: Remixed And Expanded, Earl King, Genius, Harry Connick, James Booker, Jazz, Jimmy Smith, New Orleans, Piano, Scott Billington, Soul
  • 04/07/2014

    DJ Moonbaby’s “Unrestricted” radio show pays tribute to Marvin Gaye

    This April is the 30th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s tragic passing and my girl DJ Moonbaby (my musical soulmate for many years as evidenced by this, this, and this blog post) will be doing a special tribute this coming Thursday, April 10th, on her radio show  “Unrestricted” on Acceleratedradio.net which airs on Thursdays 8-10 p.m.… Continue reading

    Classic soul, Los Angeles, Soul
    Accelerated Radio, Amerigo Gazaway, classic soul, DJ Moonbaby, Marvin Gaye, My Brother Marvin, Soul, Yasiin Gaye, Yasiin Gey, Zeola Gaye
  • 04/04/2014

    Piedmont folk-blues: Ernest Troost, Cephas & Wiggins, & Etta Baker

    I recently heard folk-blues singer-songwriter Ernest Troost’s new album “O Love” and loved it. I found myself drawn into the world of old screen doors and broken hearts being mended through the only thing that can heal, love. The only song from the album on YouTube is “Close” but please check out this album. The… Continue reading

    Americas, Blues, Folk, Guitarists, Harmonica, Los Angeles, Piedmont blues, Slide Guitar
    Blues, Cephas & Wiggins, Ernest Troost, Etta Baker, folk-blues, Guitar, Piedmont blues
  • 03/31/2014

    Los Boleros de Celia Cruz y Benny Moré

    I don’t remember the first time I ever heard Celia Cruz, however my grandmother had a vinyl record of hers. I remember getting a CD in the early 1990s called “Boleros” and to this day it is one of my most loved and played CDs. Celia Cruz sang these songs that were soothing lullabies to… Continue reading

    Boleros, Cuba
    Benny Moré, Boleros, Cómo Fué, Celia Cruz, Cuba, desvelo de amor, Espereme en el cielo, soneros
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