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- Stand Tall-Childish Gambino (Jazzy, inspirational R&B vocals with fusion-style instrumentation seemingly pulled out of the '70s. Something about the tune, especially from the 4:45 mark on, fit particularly well with the out-of-character-for-January 71-degree temperature in St. Louis this afternoon...)
- The Three Of Me-William Bell (...and it segued well with this bluesy, well-sung tune about deciding what kind of person you want to be. Both of these songs were released in 2016; I wish I'd known that last year.)
- Wade In The Water-Eva Cassidy (A natural fit for Cassidy's soaring voice.)
- Fadin' Away-Robert Cray (A good midtempo blues number, with a reassuring reminder from Cray that "good times always follow the bad.")
- Old Friends-Everything But The Girl (Tracey Thorn's voice is ideal for bittersweet, nostalgic lyrics such as these.)
- Everyday I Write The Book-Elvis Costello (An example of how tastes change: When this song was released, I was indifferent to it. Over time, however, I came to appreciate its lyrics and low-key, midtempo vibe. I understand now why it's one of Costello's most-played tunes on the radio.)
