Wednesday night standouts, heard via Spectrum:
'70s
- (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher-Rita Coolidge (Jackie Wilson had a big hit with this in 1967. Ten years later, Coolidge had an even bigger hit with it. Coolidge's vocals, and a slower yet still energetic tempo, made this an especially strong remake.)
Adult Alternative
- Hard On Everyone-Kathleen Edwards (A direct reminder that no one is right 100% of the time.)
Gospel
- My Soul Says Yes-Chicago Mass Choir (Energy and fervency to burn.)
Jazz
- Blues On The Corner-McCoy Tyner (Left unchecked, the saxophone might fly off into parts unknown. Tyner's piano keeps the proceedings grounded yet free.)
R&B Soul
- Betray My Heart-D'Angelo And The Vanguard (An appealing blend of contemporary-for-its-time and throwback jazz and R&B influences, instrumentally and vocally; the brief pauses in the rhythm are especially effective.)
Soft Rock
- Fool (If You Think It's Over)-Chris Rea (I miss the soft rock ethos of 1978; a midtempo tune with quality lyrics applicable to any era, sung by a distinctive voice, with a laid-back instrumental vibe could take its time to build and become a big hit.)
Sounds Of The Seasons
- Apparition-Ken Elkinson (Instrumentally, this piece conjures up the sensation of rushing wind, suitable for a ghost's appearance.)
- Love Potion Number Nine-The Clovers (The original and best hit version of this tune; it could segue with "Need All The Help I Can Get," in any of three incarnations by Suzi Jane Hokom, The Primitives, or The Cleopatras.)
