Monthly Archives: January 2022

SONG OF THE DAY Les Golden Hands – Amal Hayati

Posted on January 31, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

So enchanted was I by this band the other day that I promised I would cover the b-side to the song I featured last Thursday…and here it is!! Amal Hayati compliments is counterpart perfectly with a psychedelic and hypnotic trip … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jerry Reed – I Feel For You

Posted on January 30, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Born in Georgia in 1937, Jerry Reed Hubbard, better known as Jerry Reed, was a singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and actor who shaped and influenced the sound of country throughout his lengthy career that spanned over five decades. Known and revered … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Yiannis Tatassopoulos – Oriental Cha Cha (Mozian)

Posted on January 29, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Depending where you look, Yiannis Tatassopoulos is also referred to as Giannis Tatassopoulos, but these are one and the same artist! Born in 1928, Giannis Tatasopoulos (Greek: Γιάννης Τατασόπουλος) was a Greek musician and well-known bouzouki player, soloist and composer who made … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Giorgos Karapanagiotidis – Ti Giorgaki i sevnta (feat.Giorgoulis Kougioumtsidis)

Posted on January 28, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

As my ears have gradually become more finely tuned to an expanding wealth of sounds over the years, new tastes and textures have factored greatly in my searches! I stumbled upon today’s song as I do many songs: through a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Les Golden Hands – Fat El Miaâd

Posted on January 27, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Sometimes the sheer volume of music out there waiting to be discovered just blows my mind, especially when I come across little beacons of magic like today’s song! There is a lot of conflicting information about Les Golden Hands and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Richard Swift – The Bully

Posted on January 26, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Richard Swift wrote music for the love of the art. He wasn’t overly famous and never wrote a commercial hit song, but his singular work resonated through a lot ear drums, bringing joy to all those … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY James Booker – Gonzo

Posted on January 25, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

James Carroll Booker, a.k.a James Booker was an American pianist born in New Orleans in 1939. His music career was surprisingly expansive considering he spent much of his life battling with drug addiction and a rather large chunk of it … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bruce Haack – Incantation

Posted on January 24, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If an artist not only paves the way for many artists to follow, but literally helps to carve out a new genre, I’d like think I would’ve heard of them, but not this one!! For anyone already familiar with the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Eugène Mona – Bois Brilé

Posted on January 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Georges Nilecam, better known as Eugène Mona, was a singer and flutist from Martinique. His all-too-short life on this planet ended when he was just 48 after an apparent altercation with a neighbour, which brought on a stroke. The most … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Avanço 5 – Não sou de ferro 

Posted on January 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I’m really loving the intro of today’s lively little psychedelic nugget! It’s great when a song just wallops you in the face with a big wall of sound, it makes it hard not to sit up and take notice!!..and never … Continue reading →

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