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Written by J.D. Miller and recorded for the Nashville-based Excello label in 1960. This was the last of four singles she recorded for that label.

Written by Chuck Berry and recorded in London in 1965.

Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew and recorded in 1966 and first released as a Columbia single a-side in Germany.

Impassioned soul vocals on this 1966 recording for the Blue Cat label. This anthology covers recordings made at all the labels she recorded at - Loma, Cub, Atco, Blue Cat, Neptune, Warner Bros, and Turbo.

Soul rave-up written by Frank Wilson and recorded for Tamla in 1968. A precursor to his impending breakup with Anna Gordy.perhaps?

1954 King recording - "They killed you dead and wanted another / They reached on the shelf and grabbed your brother / It's a shame the way they did you in / Then reached up and got your brother Gin." Written by Wynonie Harris, Henry Glover, Bob Schell, and Fred Weismantel.

Written by George David Weiss and Jerry Ragovoy. This is a soul vocal of the highest order. Produced by Jerry Ragovoy.

Beautiful duet between Mavis Staples and Ben Harper written by Ben Harper. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will be at the The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in Columbia which is taking place at Stephens Lake Park from Sept. 27-29. They will be playing Saturday (9/28) from 9:15-10:45.

A perennial M2M favorite. Recorded in 1971 for Stax and featuring Tommy Tate on one of the finest soul vocals I've ever heard. Written by Mack Rice.

Written by Dean Wareham and featuring guest Tom Verlaine on 12'string electric guitar. Luna will be playing this album in its entirety at Off Broadway in October (Friday 10/11). The last time they played here the show sold out well in advance.

Written by Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott and featuring lead vocals by Steve Marriott who has vocal schizophrenia on this record.

Written by Beth Bombara, Seth Porter, and Kit Hamon. Music bed. Music bed. Beth Bombara will be having her album release party at Old Rock House this Friday (8/9) on a bill with Lilly Hiatt and John Calvin Abney, Doors 7pm Show 8pm.

Written by Paul Dalen and Aimee Mann."Hate the sinner but love the sin / Let me be your heroin."

Gorgeous melody on this song written by Sam Phillips and produced by T-Bone Burnett.

Music bed. Instrumental composition by David Kitay.

This collection of Scottish songs is an absolute thing of beauty. Karine Polwart on this song: " Frightened Rabbit's achingly uplifting 'Swim Until You Can’t See Land' is a keepsake of the past decade. Like Big Country, the band built their repertoire on euphoric despair. But the song is irrevocably altered by the suicide of the band's lead singer, Scott Hutchinson. We offer our version here as a minding for him, and for others who haven't made it, as well as a hymn to everyday struggling for survival."

Written by Kirsty MacColl and Johnny Marr. Produced by Steve Lillywhite. "In a written testimonial I'd say I never knew you anyway."

Lilly Hiatt is playing at the Old Rock House this Friday (8/9) as part of Beth Bombara's album release party. See Beth Bombara entry below.

From her forthcoming album being released next Friday (8/16). Produced by Dave Cobb.

As heart-wrenching as ever. Jason Isbell will be at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in Columbia which is taking place at Stephens Lake Park from Sept. 27-29. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will be closing the festival on Sunday (9/29) from 7:30-9:00 pm. "It's knowing that this can't go on forever / Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone / Maybe we'll get forty years together / But one day I'll be gone / Or one day you'll be gone."

Merle Haggard originally wrote this song for Lefty Frizell and later recorded it himself in 1975. Dolly Parton recorded this version in 1976. Arranged and produced by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner.

Continuing my foray through this album. This duet between Syd Straw and Dave Alvin was written by George Jones and Darrell Edwards. Produced by Greg Leisz.

Written by Maria McKee. "All ill-fated sorts / Who sleep on doorsteps and in alleyways / Take a stumble to the corner / There's heavenly music playin' / No more taking recreation / With your dark defeated friends / They who seek the consolation of the bottle / Never win"

From the latest album by the singer, songwriter, arranger, cellist, multi-instrumentalist, and former member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. A soulful ballad of the highest order.

Fine cover version of the Los Lobos song written by David Hidalgo and Louie Perez. Ruthie Foster will be at the Sheldon in January (Friday 1/17). Worth planning ahead for.