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Music bed. 1964 instrumental version of the Marvin Gaye song.

Hard to believe I haven't played this one in a while. Written by Norman Whitfield, Mickey Stevenson & Eddie Holland, Jr. and later covered by Bananarama.

How rare is this 1965 single which ended up not being released? Only two genuine original copies are known to exist. Frank Wilson wrote this rave-up and recorded it in 1965. Another Motown artist, Chris Clark, does a really good version, as well.

Written by Holland, Dozier, and Holland. Backing vocals by the Andantes. This song was later recorded by the Isley Brothers.

Composed and produced by Henry Cosby, Ivy Jo Hunter, and William "Mickey" Stevenson. This was recorded for Motown in 1965 but never saw the light of day until this compilation. Another version was recorded by Martha & The Vandellas. This concludes my set of not-often heard Motown songs.

Music bed. Instrumental composition by Autry Dewalt (aka Junior Walker), Harvey Fuqua, and Willie Woods.

Lead-off track from her superb debut album in which her band was made up of Roberta Flack on piano, John Pizzarelli on guitar, Ron Carter on bass, and Ray Lucas on drums. Written by Gene McDaniels.

One of the best albums I've heard this year. This is the third album by the London singer-songwriter.

Now it would be ridiculously great to have an actual album backed by his original Royal Studio musicians but Al Green is in great vocal form here on this live1978 concert recorded in Japan. Written by Kris Kristofferson..

This one gives you an idea what they could get across live. Steve Cropper stretches out on guitar on this one. Recorded live in 1965 in South Central Los Angeles. Try imagining being in that venue when this was recorded.

Music bed. Instrumental written by Packy Axton and Johnny Keyes and recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis circa 1965/67.

Don Bryant wrote or co-wrote most on the songs on this but he closes out the album with this traditional gospel song. Don Bryant is 78 years old and his singing is great on this new album. Produced by Scott Bomar (who also plays bass on the album) of the Bo-Keys.

Written by Van Morrison and recorded live at the Troubadour in Hollywood in 1973. This collection features all previously unissued live recordings taped in 1973 and does not overlap with his original 1974 "It's Too Late To Stop Now..." release. A must have if there ever was one!

Before the time she joined Fleetwood Mac and later became Christine McVie, she recorded this classic soul song written by Bill Foster and Ellington Jordan.

Music bed. Instrumental version of the Bruce Springsteen song.

This is the first studio album he recorded with the E Street Band since "Born In The U.S.A."

Per Rolling Stone Magazine –Springsteen wrote the track about 9/11, taking the viewpoint of a firefighter entering one of the Twin Towers (“Can’t see nothin' in front of me …”) before unleashing the gospel-tinged chorus. It was the title track from an album intended to help his fans cope with the tragedy. “The fundamental thing I hear from fans is, ‘Man, you got me through’ — whatever it is,” he told Rolling Stone in 2002.

This Tim Hardin cover is from her new 5-song EP. The singer-songwriter is from Toronto but is now based in London.

Live version of the Lou Reed song from her forthcoming album being released on September 11.

Written by T-Bone Burnett. Features the msical backing of David Miner (bass), David Kemper (drums), and multi-instrumentalist David Mansfield.

From her new album of all songs written by country songwriter Hugh Prestwood who penned songs for many country (and beyond) artists including Alison Krauss, Randy Travis, Barbara Mandrell, Trisha Yearwood, Shenandoah, and Judy Collins. This one has a Bobbie Gentry feel to me. That's a good thing. And Rumer has one of the finest voices in the business.

Very nice take of the Michael Nesnith-penned song from their debut album made up of cover versions from artists as varied as Leonard Cohen to The Kinks to Paul McCartney to Pretenders to The Go-Go's.

This album was released just days before David Bowie died. A very powerful album to go out with and it features jazz musicians Donny McCaslin, Tim Lefebvre, Jason Lindner, Ben Monder, and James Murphy. Produced and engineered by long-time Bowie cohort Tony Visconti.

On first blush, songs I've heard from this album coming out tomorrow (Friday, August 21) are like a number of latter Waterboy albums, that is, wildly uneven. But there are always really good songs on a Waterboys album and this song rocks, mightily. Mike Scott on lead vocals.

Music bed. 1964 instrumental originally released on the Top Hat Records label.

Music bed. Instrumental composition by Jimmy Page.

From the Canadian singer-songwriter' first new album in eight years. It's a really sweet song written about her dog. The title says it all.

From her forthcoming album with a release date of September 18th. This concept record, produced by Robbie Fulks, is an ode to her birthplace on the state line between Minnesota and North Dakota. She's now based out of Nashville

From her new album of all Bob Dylan songs. Produced by Patrick Sansone of Wilco. The Australian singer/songwriter now lives in Nashville with Robyn Hitchcock (who plays guitar on this album). Highly recommended.

This isn't a really good record for someone in their late eighties. It's a really good record for anybody. Beautiful melody with just the right vocal to make you feel the emotional and heartfelt lyrics.

Originally released as a single b-side on the 4-Star label in 1952. Written by Hank Snow and featuring the lead vocals of Eddie Noack.

Written by Buck Owens and Red Simpson and recorded in 1967.

Duet between Rosie Flores and Albert Lee written by Albert Lee, Pleasant Gehman, and Rosie Flores. Recorded circa 1987.

Music bed. The theme from Mannix played on steel guitar. Now, that's entertainment value.

Kelly Hogan sings lead on this standard written by Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, and Leo Robin.

Hailing from the music hotbed of Monkey's Eyebrow, KY and signed to John Prine's "Oh Boy" label in 2019. This was written by Kelsey Waldon

I like songs where the songwriter gets in and gets out. This song says it all in 2:06.

One of my favorite songs to come out of St. Louis in the last 25 years. The rhythm section on this is Mike Martin on bass and Fred Gumaer on drums.

Written and sung by Maureen Sullivan - one of five songwriters in this long-running St. Louis band.