Monthly Archives: June 2024

SONG OF THE DAY Orchestra Baobab – Ray M’bele

Posted on June 22, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Coming together in the 1970’s, Senegal’s sensational Orchestra Baobab are masters of the African/Afro-Cuban fusions that dominated the music scene of that decade. A multi-ethnic, multi-national group, it was this outfit that adapted the then current craze for Cuban Music … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Charlie Rouse – Merci Bon Dieu

Posted on June 21, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

One of the things I like about today’s song is its timelessness; I had no idea when this was recorded and making a guess before I found out, I concluded it could be really old or really new! Needless to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Souls of Mischief – Live and Let Live

Posted on June 20, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Taking its sample from a very funky 1968 track called, Can I Dedicate, today’s song has utilised the original melody well in bringing together an equally funky track entitled Live and Let Live! Twenty five years after The Loading Zone … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Tropical’s – Mwad’s

Posted on June 18, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Though I can’t tell you much about the group behind today’s groovy offering, what I can tell you is that the next (just under) three minutes will be very funky if you press play! Founded in 1966 by Camille Wazolao … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ella Jenkins – Who’s Gonna Be Your Man?

Posted on June 17, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

An impressive artist who has spent most of her life in music, Ella Jenkins has since been  named “The First Lady of the Children’s Folk Song”. Her voice, her soul and her experiences have magically poured out through song for … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sandro Brugnolini – Amofen

Posted on June 16, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

I always like to check out what an original copy of a reissued album goes for and the record that today’s song appears on is currently fetching in the realms of £1200-£1500! Yay for reissues!! Originally released in 1970 via … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nite-Owls – It’s a Hassle

Posted on June 14, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Hailing from Chicago in the early 1960′, the Nite-Owls were a garage punk outfit who would later become known as The Nikel Bag (though I think they should’ve stuck to their original name!). Consisting of Gary Miller, John Jeremiah, Jon … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nicholas Godin – Casbah Lounge

Posted on June 13, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Wouldn’t it be cool if we could be transported into the music we were playing sometimes? Imagine the different worlds and locations you could visit! I think I’d be playing Casbah Lounge most days! I was a little surprised that … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Dixie Hummingbirds – Space Ships

Posted on June 11, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

With a career that has stretched over a number of decades (albeit with some member changes/additions) The Dixie Hummingbirds have helped to evolve the sound of Gospel music over the years! Not only has this band significantly shaped the genre, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Paul & Johnny With The Blue Jets – I’m Free

Posted on June 10, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

This little frenzied fireball of fury is perfect in all its raw, unhinged glory! I love how that harmonica rings out like a locomotive horn as the mid-section rides out like a runaway train! This is a great tune! Issued … Continue reading →

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