Posted in 70's, R&B, classic rock, soul on April 17th, 2007 No Comments »
Joe Cocker
“You Are so Beautiful”
Until today, I had no idea this was a cover. Hopefully this will be a surprise for you too. Billy Preston actually wrote this song. I think Joe’s version is way better.
Enjoy.
| "You Are so Beautiful" (download) | |
| From the EP Ultimate Collection | |
Posted in R&B, soul on March 11th, 2007 4 Comments »
Etta James
“A Sunday Kind of Love”
Well, it is Sunday after all. I thought Etta James would be a nice closer for the Soul/R&B music. She has such a big voice. Her music has aged like a fine wine, and I can’t imagine a world without this song or “At Last”.
Yes, she also got her start in the Baptist Church - at the age of 5.
| "A Sunday Kind of Love" (download) | |
| From the EP The Definitive Collection | |
Posted in R&B, soul on March 10th, 2007 1 Comment »
Otis Redding
“These Arms of Mine”
I love this song. It’s a perfect song for today. Soul/R&B like this is sorely missed (at least by me).
I feel his passing left a void in music that has yet to be filled. Eat your heart out Justin Timberlake — You probably don’t have enough soul to make music like this.
| "These Arms of Mine" (download) | |
| From the EP The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 | |
Posted in R&B, soul on March 9th, 2007 5 Comments »
Sam Cooke
“Bring it on home to me”
For the next few days we’re going to be featuring some Classic R&B+Soul songs. It has to be done, trust me.
Sam Cooke was the son of a Mississippi preacher, and he spent his youth in church choirs and gospel groups. Tragically, Sam was shot and killed in 1964 in circumstances that were never fully explained.
It’s too bad - he was at the height of his career.
| "Bring it on home to me" (download) | |
| From the EP Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 | |