Five of the better tunes I've heard today:
KNBA (Anchorage, AK)
- Fireflies-Caroline Herring (A foot-stomping blend of bluegrass and Americana vocals and instrumentation.)
WFDU (Teaneck, NJ)
- You Got To Me-Neil Diamond (This 1967 hit from early in Diamond's career has more of a bite than some of his later work; the keyboard and bluesy harmonica suit the vocals well. Also recommended: "Cherry, Cherry," Diamond's first hit.)
WJAB (Huntsville, AL)
- Something-Musiq Soulchild (An impressive R&B/smooth jazz cover of the Beatles hit; it flows well as a slow jam.)
WNXP (Nashville, TN)
- Can't Get Used To Losing You-The English Beat (Lyrically and rhythmically, this works as a sobering counterpoint to John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's "Summer Nights.")
- Can You Get To That?-Funkadelic (Glad to hear these forthright vocals from 1971 get their due...)
