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Music bed. Most of this album are re-worked versions of John Barry's 007 material. This one, however, was composed by Leroy Holmes and Noel Sherman.

Jamo Thomas was from Nassau in the Bahamas and recorded this in 1966 for the Curtom label (founded by Curtis Mayfield & Eddie Thomas). Written by Herman Kelley and Richard Wylie.

This is one you probably haven't heard. This 1969 live version of the Edwin Starr hit features Billy Preston on vocals and musical backing by Ray Charles and His Orchestra. Written by Edwin Starr and Bill Sharply. Found on this soul compilation made up of 4-discs of chronological live performances by soul acts. BEWARE: A lot of this compilation is of dubious sound quality.

Written by Fred Smith and recorded for the Mirwood label in 1966.

Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and featured in the 1967 James Bond parody "Casino Royale."

1967 Tamla b-side written by Smokey Robinson for the "Come Spy With Me" soundtrack for the film starring Troy Donahue.

Music bed. Instrumental composition by Henry Mancini.

From his forthcoming album being released on October 28th. I've been loving all four advance tracks.

From her debut album. Written by Carl Davis and William Sanders.

Bassist Eldee Young and drummer Isaac "Red" Holt formed this trio with pianist Don Walker after they left Ramsey Lewis. Put this one in the "grooving instrumental versions of Sonny Bono songs" category.

Hailing from North Carolina, this duo was made up of Barbara Gaskins and her niece Brenda Gaskins. This was originally released as a B-side in 1964 on the Heidi label. Written by Barbara Gaskins.

Written by George Jackson and Raymond Moore and recorded at Muscle Shoals (Memphis location) in 1971. Produced by Rick Hall and Sonny Limbo. The former Motown hitmaker takes on southern soul.

From her terrific new album. I'm having a hard time nailing down the release date other than that they say it's a fall release. Get it when you can!

"I rode the bus to Shreveport / When I was 12 years old / My uncle Randy and his friend Hank / Were going to the ZZ Top show / Hirsch Coliseum, man I couldn't wait / The worst sounding arena / In the whole United States"

A rare instrumental from St. Louis's own Melody Den and a single from their forthcoming album. Personnel on this recording are as follows:

John Baldus - Drums / Jerry Baugher - Guitar / Marc Chechik - guitar, organ / John Higgins - pedal steel / Dave Melson - bass / Jason McEntire - engineering, Sawhorse Studio

One of rock's greatest lead-off tracks further enhanced by pianist Nicky Hopkins and horn players Bobby Keys and Jim Price.

Written by Chuck Berry and originally released in 1961 on the Chess label.

Music bed. 1961 instrumental written by Freddy King and Sonny Thompson.

Music bed. 1966 instrumental version of the Johnny Rivers hit written by Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan.

Music by John Barry and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Impossible to go wrong with this one.

Written by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney and produced and arranged by George Martin. One of the biggest selling Bond theme songs.

Written by Scott Engel (aka Scott Walker) and John Franz and recorded for the 1967 film "Deadlier Than the Male" which followed the adventures of British agent Bulldog Drummond.

Music bed. Motown instrumental composition by Johnny Bristol/Willie Brown/James Graves Jr./Harvey Fuqua/Raymond Freeman/Vic Thomas.

Up until now, the Delines have never released any duets. They just put out this new single featuring two songs written by Willy Vlautin and featuring the duet vocals of Amy Boone and Willy Vlautin.

“We both love singing duets,” says guitarist and songwriter, Willy Vlautin. “I’ve written a few but so far they haven’t fit on any of our records. The wrong place at the wrong time sorta thing. The Golden State leans on our cowpunk roots but I brought it to the band when we had already drifted away from that sound.

Timeless song written by Richie Furay recorded in 1968.

Written by Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby and found on this inspired collaboration debut album between two fine singer-songwriters.

This 1969 Atlantic single was written by Dallas Frazier and A.L. Owens and recorded in 1969. Sublime.

Music bed. Instrumental version of the Bobbie Gentry song.

Joe Stickley on lead vocals. Title track from the long-time St. Louis band's forthcoming album being released tomorrow (Friday, 10/21). Their album release concert is tomorrow night (Friday, 10/21) at Delmar Hall. The band will be augmented with horns and be performing, at times, as a nine-piece band for the occasion.

Written by Richard Manuel. It took seven years for these legendary tapes to be officially released.

From her forthcoming album being released on November 18th.

Written by Brian Henneman and S. Taylor. This song remains as powerful as ever.

Written by Steve Poltz, Ketch Secor, and Molly Tuttle

This new album by the Nashville singer-songwriter has an all-star lineup:

Caleb Caudle - Guitar, Vocals / Jerry Douglas - Dobro, Lap Steel / Sam Bush - Mandolin, Fiddle / Dennis Crouch - Bass / Fred Eltringham - Drums, Percussion / Carlene Carter - Background Vocals / Elizabeth Cook - Background Vocals / Sarah Peasall McGuffey - Background Vocals / Forrest Cashion - Organ / John Carter Cash - Autoharp

Fri 12/2 Courtney Marie Andrews – Off Broadway . Miss at your own peril!

The Everly Brothers-influenced brothers out of Minnesota just released this 4-song EP of Bob Dylan covers. This is something I can get behind.

Music bed. Instrumental composition by Dale Watson.

Trippy country and psychedelic song written by Marty Stuart. Produced by Mike Campbell.

Written by Eric D. Johnson, Anais Mitchell, and Josh David Kaufman.