Nine of the better tunes I've heard this morning:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Nautilus-Bob James (Sinister, slinky keyboard and bass. The DJ made a good choice by...)
- Red Clay-Jack Wilkins (...pairing it with this jazz guitar track. For a brisk vocal take on it, listen to Mark Murphy's version of this song he co-wrote with Freddie Hubbard.)
- So Lonely-The Everly Brothers (A somewhat overlooked track by this duo; one of many "When will she (or Will she) come back to me?" tunes of its time.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Does It Echo?-Beth Bombara (Bombara writes and sings effectively with a melancholic bent. This metro area singer-songwriter's quality work has been consistent from album to album and deserves national attention.)
- I Wish I Knew-Blue Mitchell (Cookin' trumpet and combo accompaniment from 1960. Mitchell plays trumpet with a warm, welcoming, forthright tone. "I'll Close My Eyes" has a similar feel. There's a steady consistency throughout Mitchell's "Blue's Moods" album.)
- New Day For You-Basia (The way Basia sings "Hello" at the beginning of the tune draws me in every time. Lyrically, this is an encouraging way of saying, "Hang in there, and things will get better.")
KCLC 89.1 FM
- The Walls Are Way Too Thin-Holly Humberstone (A lot of college students grapple with uncomfortable living arrangements like this. The tune's driving energy is appealing, and rhythmically, Crowded House's "Even A Child" would sound good after this.)
WFUN 96.3 FM
- Overjoyed-Stevie Wonder (A sincere, classy way of saying, "Just open your eyes and be with me, already.")
- After The Love Has Gone-Earth, Wind & Fire (Soaring vocals dominate this stellar track. Most radio stations, unfortunately, don't play it in its entirety. The winding sax riff at the end that bleeds over into "Let Your Feelings Show" on the "I Am" album is a great way to cap off one of the band's best songs.)
