As many of you may already be aware of, Country & Western singer Charley Pride passed away today (12/12/20) from COVID related complications. My condolences go out to his family and to those who knew him well. I’ve been familiar with Pride all of my life, though I’ve honestly never taken the deep dive into … Read moreCharley Pride 3/18/1934 – 12/12/2020
Ranked Subjectively 1. Sweet Virginia2. Jumpin’ Jack Flash3. Live With Me4. Bitch5. The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man6. Silver Train7. Get Off Of My Cloud8. Paint It Black9. Dead Flowers10. Hang Fire11. Under My Thumb12. 19th Nervous Breakdown13. Tumbling Dice14. Little T&A15. Tell Me16. The Lantern17. Jigsaw Puzzle18. Rocks Off19. Surprise, Surprise20. The Last … Read moreSunday Afternoon List – 50 Favorite Rolling Stones Studio Recordings
As it sometimes happens, a record will roll through without a genre listed, so it is in my hands to leave such information blank or do a quick search for this music and genrify it myself. Richard Thompson’s 1985, “Across A Crowded Room,” was intriguing enough just based on the cover art for me to … Read moreDiscovering Richard Thompson
Recording in the 70s on the People label, Collins worked with James brown and used his backing band, the jbs, on many of these recordings. Sharon Jones and the dap Kings fans would be wise to dive into her discography.
Because at the end of the day, we’re music geeks just like you. For your listening enjoyment, we’ve created a Spotify playlist that features some of our favorite discoveries from the Vinyl Records Inc. collection – present and past. Expect a little bit of everything – we’re all over the board as long as it’s great music!
Bettye should be held in much higher regard than she is. Such vocal control, great songs, it’s truly unfair that she doesn’t stand next to the other great female r&b artists of her time.
If he isn’t he (along with the aforementioned Vernon Garrett) should be a staple in every BBQ restaurant’s jukebox. His earlier recordings on the Kent label are not to be missed.
This record shows the delicate and artistic side of southern music. It is not jingoistic or overly nationalistic, descriptors often associated with southern rock.
In her 1968 sophomore album, Gentry shows reverence toward her southern roots without allowing herself to fall into any traps along the way.
Minimalist funk? Rudimentary drum machine beats matched with keyboard swells and punchy lead riffs (also keys)? Timmy is a new obsession of mine.