Tag Archives: Imperial Records

SONG OF THE DAY Dave Bartholomew – The Monkey

Posted on February 12, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“A man who helped shape the sound and direction of both rhythm and blues and rock’n’roll while indirectly helping shape ska and, much later, rap. Bartholomew liked to state, “I invented the big beat”, and this was no idle boast: … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Merle Kilgore – Start All Over Again

Posted on February 23, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Better known as (just) Merle Kilgore, Wyatt Merle Kilgore was a songwriter, guitarist actor and manager born in Oklahoma in 1934.  Possibly best known for his songwriting skills, Kilgore was just 18 when wrote his first number one hit!  More … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Irma Thomas – Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)

Posted on March 15, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

I have recently had a few people recommend the TV series, ‘Black Mirror,’ so have been working my way through series 1 and 2 (if you haven’t seen it, it’s worth checking out). One of the episodes featured today’s lovely … Continue reading →

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