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SONG OF THE DAY Claudio Villa – Claudio Villa A Mezza Coce (Stornelli amorosi – Parte II)

Posted on May 22, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Some music fills your head with pure joy and when I first heard todays song, not only did I find myself happily bobbing along, I was blessed by sense of utter delight! What more could you ask for from music!? … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Harry Belafonte – Midnight Special

Posted on May 3, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I love a bit of Harry Belafonte and love this track (though try as I might, I can’t think who does the version I’ve first heard), so to have the two together in one place is a rather large treat! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jo Hamann – Wild Woman

Posted on March 17, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

If you’re looking for something a little smooth polished today, you may be a little disappointed, but if fancy sampling a slice of some self-made music, you may just like this? I stumbled upon this track earlier and was drawn … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Harmonising Four – All Things Are Possible

Posted on February 28, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

You only have to listen to this one track and you will see why this gospel quartet more than earned their name! The Harmonising Four hailed from the US and got together in 1927. First known as Richmond’s Harmonising Four, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Massimo e Massimo – Opterà

Posted on February 10, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Aside from the fact that today’s song was one of those instant ear ‘twitchers’ (I only heard it for the first time earlier), I was also very excited that I recognised it too!! This instrumental delight has taken its rhythm … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lord Fuzz – The Freak

Posted on January 28, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Ahh, this is BLISSFUL chaos and was kindly recommended to me last night – thank you!! The raw energy with which this track explodes makes my head buzzy! What a treat!! In 2016 L.A label, Cleopatra Records reissued a very … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Javelin – Cowpoke

Posted on December 29, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

When music is based on a concept and that concept is the American wild west, it’s going to get my vote any day! This is the story behind Canyon Candy! Over ten years ago, back in 2011, cousins Tom Van … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Fontella Bass – Talking About Freedom

Posted on August 30, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Music was gifted to Fontella Bass from an early age and before she was even six years old, she had was already singing and playing piano to a standard way beyond her years. Possibly best known for her 1965 hit, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Alash Ensemble – Bashtak (I’m a Joker) (Concerts from Blue Rock LIVE)

Posted on December 31, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

…and now for something completely different!! This song has put a smile on my face today and that is the best thing ever! This wonderfully curious sound found me completely by accident, but what a happy accident this has been!! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bill Plummer and the Cosmic Brotherhood – Journey to the East 

Posted on December 23, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

I never like to rush my blog posts and make them too brief, but sometimes needs must…Tonight I’m on a tight schedule, but had to share this little delight as its been spinning round my orbit ever since I heard … Continue reading →

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