Six of the better tunes I've heard today:
KVSF (Santa Fe, NM)
- Recorda Me-Joe Henderson (Uptempo Latin-flavored jazz with excellent saxophone playing by Henderson and a stellar rhythm section to match.)
- My Old Flame-Barney Kessel (Pleasant jazz guitar that reminds me stylistically of Wes Montgomery.)
WDIF (Marion, OH)
- I Shiver-Robert Cray (I'd be concerned, too, if I had these symptoms. Lyrically and instrumentally, the vibe Cray and company establish here segues well with...)
- Sedative-Dana Fuchs (...this track, so WDIF was wise to pair them up. Fuchs's vocals are appropriately gritty and committed. If I programmed a multi-genre station, I'd play Shivaree's "Goodnight Moon" before this.)
WFIV (Knoxville, TN)
- Nick Of Time-Bonnie Raitt (This title track from Raitt's 1989 album is still one of her best songs, in my opinion. Its welcoming upbeat rhythm stands up easily to repeated listening, and the lyrics are thoughtful reflections on how quickly time passes.)
- Queen Of Hearts-Juice Newton (Dave Edmunds doesn't get his due in America for having recorded this first. That said, Newton's version is more palatable, thanks to her more accessible vocals and the way she nails the tune's hook. It's still one of 1981's catchiest hits.)
