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The maelstrom of emotion – Doc Pomus watches from his wheelchair as his new bride dances with another guy. All in 2’34”.
The post 221: The Drifters (Doc Pomus), ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Ray pretty much invented soul and then cornered the market. Instead of leaving well enough alone, he went and invaded Nashville, dressing a string of Country and Western classics in his jazz/pop/soul style, but with fiercely personal interpretations. Something new under the sun. Something indelibly beautiful.
The post 196: Ray Charles, ‘You Don’t Know Me’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
The pogroms in Częstochowa, the African-American folk magic tradition of hoodoo, me bootlegging booze across state lines, and my girlfriend almost being picked up by a blues legend.
The post 218: Bo Diddley, ‘Who Do You Love’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Once upon a time, about 40 years ago, people thought sex was bad. At least they said they thought sex was bad.
The post 182: The Shirelles, ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
The first song in my new novel.
The post 034: Dionne Warwick, ‘Walk On By’ (Burt Bacharach) appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
The music behind the words!
The post 321: “The Greatest Band that Never Was”–The Soundtrack appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Sam Cooke takes a back seat to no one, not even to Smokey Robinson. The sweetest fruits are sometimes those closest to the roots.
The post 048: Sam Cooke ‘Bring It On Home to Me’/The Miracles ‘You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Roy was working in his kitchen with his songwriting partner when wife Claudette came in and said she was going shopping. All three knew she had a lover in town. Orbison asked if she needed any money, and the partner cracked, “Pretty woman never needs any money.” By the time she got back, they had the song.
The post 076: Roy Orbison, ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Two remarkable voices from the same ‘hood, Smokey and Aretha, velvet and steel, a magical meeting in a magical song. It’s not chemistry, it’s alchemy. Watch it and say a little prayer of thanks for being present at the creation.
The post 160: Smokey Robinson & Aretha Franklin, ‘Ooh Baby, Baby’ (Live) appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
When the weather's right, this song can still make me cry.
The post 155: Buddy Holly, ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Do you know these obscure gems?
Can you tell them apart?
The post 122: George Harrison, ‘You Know What to Do’ b/w Buddy Holly, ‘You’re the One’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
The perfect soggy, squishy rain song, bringing its own depressed weather system.
The post 162: The Everly Brothers, ‘Crying in the Rain’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Who can resist the greatest hot-rod carol ever?
The post 031: The Beach Boys, ‘Little Saint Nick’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
More than a pop paean to pimply passion.
The post 136: James Taylor, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel – ‘Wonderful World’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Dion's turning 84. A living legend, a paragon of courage and swag.
The post 082: Dion DiMucci, ‘Sit Down Old Friend’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Before The Beatles came The Isley Brothers. They’re the guys who really Twisted and Shouted.
The post 128: The Isley Brothers/Beatles, ‘Twist and Shout’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Guaranteed to make you shake AND rattle AND roll.
The post 120: Sam Cooke, ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
David Lindley, Jackson Browne’s wingman par excellence, passed over to that celestial studio this week. In his honor, we’re revisiting his unforgettable vocal hook on ‘Stay’.
The post 089: Jackson Browne/Maurice Williams, ‘The Load-Out/Stay’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Pop pap? Glorious? Should I admit in public that I really, really like this song?
The post 107: The Association, ‘Everything That Touches You’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
(Boom!Boom!Boom!) Are you rea-dy???
The evolution of the first 4 seconds of Laura’s masterpiece.
The post 170: Laura Nyro, ‘Luckie’ (“Eli & the 13th Confession”) appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
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