Six recommended tunes heard today:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Harlem Shuffle-Bob & Earl (The Rolling Stones had a big hit with a cover version, but this 1963 original version is the catchier, stronger one.)
- Don't Go-The Anydays (If I didn't know otherwise, I'd think this was a power pop track from the 1965-1968 "Nuggets" box set. It's actually from 2010, however.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- All's Well-Spontaneous Groovin' Combustion featuring Brendan Rothwell (This is one of the most pleasant uptempo smooth jazz grooves I've heard recently. The guitarist pulls off a melody that reminds me of the children's lyrics, "It's raining. It's pouring...")
- Full Bloom-Kayla Waters (This laid-back piano melody would segue well with the Ramsey Lewis tune, "Quiet Storm.")
WFUN 96.3 FM
- After The Love Has Gone-Earth, Wind & Fire (Possibly the pinnacle of Throwback Thursday slow jams; heartfelt lyrics, tenderly yet powerfully sung. Essentially, it's a perfect record. This was a deservedly huge hit in 1979. Although it's fine in its abbreviated form, the album version, with its winding saxophone closing, is even better.)
- Always And Forever-Heatwave (It's not surprising that radio stations have played this tune since 1978. Lyrically and musically, it's a timeless ballad. I suspect this has been the last song of the evening at many dances.)
