Part I of this song is much harder edged, with Jay-Z rapping over the top, and a hip hop beat. This version places Alicia Keys…
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17/04/2019: “Hallelujah, I Love Her So” by Ray Charles
Before Stevie Wonder, there was Ray Charles. By that, I mean that they both became very successful musicians despite being blind. Ray Charles is one…
05/03/2019: “She Can’t Love You” by Chemise
This groove is seriously infectious. It could easily cause a dancing pandemic! The song blends the soulful vocals and the delicate bell sound with a…
26/02/2019: “I Wanna Be Down” by Brandy
Ideally, this blog would have a complete range of genres, with no preference given to any. However, that is not how it works in practise….
14/01/2019: “Weave” by Ashni
Ashni is a New Yorker with Indian roots. She draws inspiration from Indian styles and Jazz, as well as R’n’B, and I think that’s apparent…
26/11/2018: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” by Otis Redding
This song almost didn’t get made. The tragic reason for this is that Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash less than a month…
03/11/2018: “This Bitter Earth” by Dinah Washington
There’s something about these old songs which is sorely missing in today’s world. Written by Clyde Otis, and performed by Dinah Washington, the song has…
14/10/2018: “Yellow Moon” by The Neville Brothers
The Neville Brothers were, quite unsurprisingly, a band made up of 4 brothers from the Neville family. Unfortunately one of the brothers (Charles) died this…
26/09/2018: “I’m In Love” by Evelyn “Champagne” King
Evelyn King’s 1981 hit, “I’m In Love”, was number 1 on the Soul chart and the Dance chart, which is about right. There’s a distinct…
08/08/2018: “It’s My House” by Diana Ross
Diana Ross became famous as the lead singer of the Supremes, one of Motown’s biggest groups. So it’s no wonder her solo career was pretty…