Category Archives: R&B

SONG OF THE DAY Nathan Davis – Cecen Kizi

Posted on May 28, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Born in 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas, Nathan Tate Davis, a.k.a Nathan Davis, was born with a natural flare for music. A talented multi-instrumentalist and jazz wizard, he started out playing the trombone at high school and later became proficient … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Patricia Conley & The Royal Robins – Mama What’ll I Do

Posted on May 26, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

With very little out there to unearth the mystery that is today’s song, all we can do is just sit back and savour this rich delight! What makes this stand out from the wealth of popcorn classics out there, I’m … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mac Rebennack – Storm Warning

Posted on May 15, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Malcolm John Rebannack, Jr (for those who don’t know) is the real name of the legendary singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Dr John. When he issued his very first 45, Storm Warning, in 1959, was just 18 years old and recording under … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Guadalupe Plata – La Cig​ü​e​ñ​a

Posted on May 12, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Dusty, sun-scorched, desert blues with a twist of tradition, this is the fiery sounds of Guadalupe Plata. After seeing them play live a while back, I now know first hand that they are every bit as charismatic in the flesh … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Otis Rush & His Band – All Your Love (I Miss Loving)

Posted on May 9, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Otis Rush is something of a blues legend who was inspired by the greats and who inspired the greats! His music was defined by his distinctive guitar style (which featured long bent notes) and his powerfully cool voice. Compared to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY David Clayton Thomas And The Shays – Send Her Home

Posted on May 7, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Smooth as silk and like a coaxing stroke to the inner ear, this is just the pace for me today.  This track really is a delight in all its unhurried glory. The drums roll like gentle thunder, heralding a storm … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Holly Golightly – Satan Is His Name

Posted on April 23, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

In 1962 the rather slinky sounds of Satan Is Her Name (listen below) hit the soundwaves via Mercury Records. Performed by US singer/guitarist, Steve King (and the Echelons), this track was issued as a 45 and featured on the B-side … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Night Beats – Hot Ghee

Posted on April 16, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

In true Night Beats style, new track Hot Ghee nails that swirly haze-state perfectly! Released only days ago, this psych-y delight is a wandering dream of escapism and breezy vocals, tethered only by its heady, heavy-beat percussion. Drifting upon a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Alvin Cash & The Crawlers – Twine Time

Posted on March 29, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Though Alvin Welch, better known as Alvin Cash, didn’t record too many 45’s, both him and the Crawlers will forever be remembered for popularising that super-smooth dance, The Twine! Alvin Cash was US singer, actor (who appeared in several blaxploitation … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Marie Knight & Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Calvary

Posted on March 4, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

The collaboration between these two vocal angels is a union made by the gods, for sure! The mighty voice of singer/pianist Maria Roach, better known as Marie Knight, won over Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the early 1940’s after Tharpe saw … Continue reading →

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