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Music bed. Instrumental written by Roger Hawkins, David Hood, and Jimmy Johnson. Jimmy Johnson just passed away at the age of 76. He played rhythm guitar and was an integral part of the Muscle Shoals sound. Along with cohorts bassist David Hood, drummer Roger Hawkins, and keyboardist Barry Beckett, they were nicknamed the "Swampers" and played on hundreds of songs. If you don't know the name Jimmy Johnson, you definitely have heard Jimmy Johnson. He played on "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, "I'm Your Puppet" by James and Bobby Purify, "I'd Rather Go Blind" by Etta James, "Kodachrome" by Paul Simon, and so many more hits. This show will feature lots of songs that Jimmy Johnson played on. RIP.

Written by Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler, and Solomon Burke and recorded for the Atlantic label in 1967 at Muscle Shoals. His version actually charted higher than Solomon Burke's version. Jimmy Johnson plays rhythm guitar on this one. Chips Moman is playing lead guitar.

Written by Paul Kelly and released for the Happy Tiger label in 1970 after bigger labels passed it up because on the controversial subject matter. He originally wrote the song with Sam & Dave in mind to record it but they turned it down. Some R&B stations shied away from this one for fear of losing sponsors. Recorded at Muscle Shoals. Jimmy Johnson plays guitar on this.

Soul rave-up written by Bob Lance and Fran Robins and originally released as an Atlantic single in 1968. Jimmy Johnson plays guitar on this single. Jimmy Johnson played on the "I Never Loved A Man (The Way That I Loved You)", "Aretha Arrives", "Lady Soul", and "Aretha Now" albums.

Written by Otis Redding and Arthur Conley and recorded at FAME Studios when Otis Redding protégé, Arthur Conley, was only 21-years old. Jimmy Johnson plays guitar on this.

Written by Prince Phillip Mitchell and recorded at Muscle Shoals. Jimmy Johnson on guitar.

Written by Clarence Carter, Rick Hall, George Jackson, and John Keyes and recorded for Atlantic at Muscle Shoals in 1968. Jimmy Johnson on rhythm guitar.

Music bed. Instrumental composition by Roger Hawkins, David Hood, and Jimmy Johnson. Lynyrd Skynyrd - “Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers / And they’ve been known to pick a song or two / Lord they get me off so much / They pick me up when I’m feeling blue/Now how ‘bout you?'

Written by Don Covay and recorded at Muscle Shoals for the Mercury label in 1973. The second vocal on this (and used to great effect) is Prince Phillip Mitchell. Jimmy Johnson plays rhythm guitar on this. Eddie Hinton plays lead guitar.

Written by Clarence Carter, Wilber Tercel, and Marcus Daniel and recorded at Muscle Shoals in 1967. Hard to believe I haven't played this song on M2M in five years. Jimmy Johnson and Albert Lowe, Jr. play guitar on this soul masterpiece.

This was written by Steve Davis and was first released as an Atlantic single in 1968. Lot of wisdom in this song. Jimmy Johnson plays guitar.

Recorded at Muscle Shoals in 1969. Written by George Jackson, Raymond Moore, and Clarence Carter. Jimmy Johnson on rhythm guitar.

Written by Al Bell and recorded at Muscle Shoals in 1972. Jimmy Johnson on guitar. Mavis Staples: "The Muscle Shoals guys were just a funk band. Those guys were so cool. Man, we had some times. We would all do it together. The Muscle Shoals guys were a rhythm section that a singer would just die for. They were bad back then! That's what was happening up in there, magic."

Not the first cheating soul song played today. All the rhythm section parts on this album (except for one song) were recorded at Muscle Shoals. Jimmy Johnson on guitar.

Music bed. Written by Cornell Dupree, Curtis Ousley (aka King Curtis), and Charles Rainey. Recorded at Muscle Shoals in 1970. Jimmy Johnson on rhythm guitar.

Upbeat track from the 71-year old soul singer's forthcoming sophomore release for the Blue Lotus label coming out on October 25. This duet between Roland Johnson and Emily Wallace also features backing vocals by the River Kittens.

Ten different versions of "Fever" find their way on to this compilation. Some songs stand the test of time. This was originally released in 1961 on the MGM label. Composed by Eddie Cooley and John Davenport.

Outtake from the album Infidels recorded in 1983. Hard to believe this would have been left of the record but Dylan can be a confounding sort. The good news is Bob Dylan & His Band are coming to the Stifel Theatre in October (Tuesday 10/22).

Nadine will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of this album release at the Sheldon in October (Tuesday 10/22). Highly recommended.

Gorgeous and wistful. Written and sung by Tracyanne Campbell.

"When the world falls apart some things stay in place / She takes off the Four Tops tape and puts it back in its case / When the world falls apart some things stay in place / Levi Stubbs' tears"

Music bed. Written by Jimmy Page.

Beautiful version of a John Martyn song. This album serves a a love-letter to Scotland. " I don't want to know about evil. I only want to know about love." Highly recommended.

Lyrics by Mike Cooley. "Are you now or have you ever been in cahoots with the notion that people can change / When history happens again if you do or you did you’ll be blamed / From baseless inquiry / To no knocking entry / Becoming the law of the land / To half-cocked excuses for bullet abuse regarding anything browner than tan"

For a brilliant essay by Patterson Hood about Jimmy Johnson, the complex relationship between Neil Young and Lynyrd Skyrnd, Muscle Shoals, Eddie Hinton and more, go to https://bittersoutherner.com/from-the-southern-per...

Absolutely gorgeous song written about the former slave and leader of the abolitionist movement. Written by Sarah Joyce (aka Rumer), Steve Wunsche, and Susan Harriott. Frederick Douglass: "Men do not love those who remind them of their sins"

Music bed. Early 60s French garage rock instrumental.

Cara Louise will be having a release party for her forthcoming "Fragile Heart" 5-song EP at Off Broadway in October (Friday 10/25). With special guests: Bendigo Fletcher (Louisville, KY) and Essential Knots(STL, MO). Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm | 21+

Written by Maureen Sullivan who makes up one of five songwriters in this band. The Red-Headed Strangers will be one of twelve bands playing the inaugural Acoustic Music Festival taking place at the National Museum of Transportation this Sunday. The festivities run from 12 noon-8 pm. This action-packed line-up includes the following bands:

Ryan Koenig, Sadie Hawkins Day, Silver Arrows, Funky Butt Brass Band, Jenny Roques, Rum Drum Ramblers, Cowboy Randy Erwin, River Kittens, Dusty James & Abalone Pearl , The Red-Headed Strangers, The Maness Brothers, and The Barn Mice.

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Ryan Koenig and Nick Pence will be playing the Saturday Sessions series at Tower Grove Farmers Market this Saturday (9/14) from 10am-noon.

The Highwomen are made up of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. This song features the lead vocals of Brandi Carlile and was written by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth. Both Amanda Shires and Maren Morris be will performing separate sets at the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival taking place in Columbia at Stephens Lake Park from Sept. 27-29. Stage schedule for the plethora of bands is at https://rootsnbluesnbbq.com/lineup/stage-schedule/

Music bed. 1959 instrumental written by Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood.

Cover version of a song written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer during the time of the Falklands War. Sat 10/26 Dale Watson with special guests Amy Lavere and Will Sexton – Off Broadway

So many pop gems on this debut album from the indie-pop band out of Cardiff, Wales. Written and sung by Liz Hunt.

From the debut album by the Chicago band kind of like a more off-kilter updated Free Design with the combined vocal talents of Kelly Hogan, Nora O'Connor, Scott Ligon, Gerald Dowd, and Casey McDonough.

Music bed. 1962 instrumental.