Monthly Archives: November 2021

SONG OF THE DAY Afro Caravan – Afro-Twist

Posted on November 30, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

There’s nothing like an obscure find to satisfy the soul, and what I have to share with you today is pretty rare and pretty unique. It’s a one-off in many ways because Comin’ Home Baby (a random but cool take … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Gun Club – Yellow Eyes

Posted on November 29, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“Swamp music for thinking people…….” The Gun Club may have become a well-known and established band with a few band member changes over the years, but they never quite lost that little ‘rough-round-the-edges” sound. Mother Juno was an album the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jack Hammer Beat Generation – Concrete Desert

Posted on November 28, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Earl Solomon Burroughs, better known as Jack Hammer, was an American pianist and singer-songwriter born in New Orleans in September 1925.  Active from the mid 1950’s, when he issued his first record, Football Rock b/w So What,  he celebrated a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mary Afi Usuah – Ima Mma Uyem

Posted on November 27, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

A truly powerful woman of funk, soul and afrolife, Mari Affiong Usuah hailed from Oron town, by way of Calabar in southeastern Nigeria.  With a voice that carries itself over many genre borders, she was trained as an opera singer … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Minoru Muraoka – The Positive and the Negative

Posted on November 26, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

For those who enjoy the experimental sounds of DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Surprise Chef and Now-Again’s very own Egon, it may not surprise you to discover they all have something in common: Minoru Muraoka! Born Muraoka Fukuo in 1924, Minoru … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY In Motion Collective – Tah’s Theme

Posted on November 25, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Formed as a Californian trio in 2010, In Motion Collective later developed into a whopping 10-piece, horn-heavy powerhouse and features group members: Joe Harrison (Tenor Saxophone, Piano), Jesse Audelo (Baritone Saxophone), Billy Edwall (Trumpet), Michael Armstrong (Trombone), Dillon Casey (Guitar), … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chet Atkins – Blues in the Night

Posted on November 24, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Even if you don’t recognise today’s song from the title, I dare say you will know the tune when this starts playing, such is the popularity of Blues in the Night! This has been covered dozens of times by an … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY John Paul Jones – Kalani Honey 

Posted on November 22, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

There has been some speculation as to whether the John Paul Jones behind this record was, indeed, the future bass guitarist for Led Zeppelin, but I don’t think that this is the case?.. Kalani Honey was a rather refined surf … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chuck Berry – Havana Moon

Posted on November 21, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Released as the b-side to his 45, You Can’t Catch Me, today’s offering is a real stand-out Chuck Berry song for me (along with the amazing Downbound Train).   Issued on Chess Records in 1956, Havana Moon is Berry’s story of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Morton & The Uptights – Taurus

Posted on November 20, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Amidst an ocean of choice with no firm direction, my musical explorations can literally take me anywhere and in direction. Whilst bobbing along on this sea of sounds today, this beacon of jazz/funk joy happened to float my way and … Continue reading →

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