285: P.A.R.R.R.R.T.Y. !

Hi.

What?

A 4 and a half hour parrrty?

Aaaaaah, those were the days [:-)

Let me not waste any more typo's on this post

and let's just celebrate!

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Have A Good One!

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1. Abraham & The Metronomes - Party (2:02)

2. Allen Toussaint - When The Party's Over (2:38)

3. Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers - There's A Party (5:00)

4. Atomic School Days - Bunuel At The Coctail Party (15:07)

5. Big Boss Man - Party 7 (3:34)

6. Billy Clark & The Maskmen - Soul Party, Part 1 (2:25)

7. Bobby Williams - Soul Brother Party (Part 1&2) (11:40)

8. Carl Marshall & Sound Dimension - Mardi Gras Party (Stereo) (2:50)

9. Ceux Qui Marchent Debout - It's A Party (3:39)

10. Chairman Of The Board - Everybody Party All Night (4:06)

11. Chet Ivey - Party People (3:14)

12. Clarence Reid - Funky Party (3:32)

13. Cleveland Eaton - Moe, Let's Have A Party (4:35)

14. Dave Crawford - Hey Party (3:52)

15. Davis Rogan - The Coolest Party (3:26)

16. Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Ain't Nothin' But A Party (6:35)

17. Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy's Party (9:46)

18. Eddie Harris - House Party Blues (8:04)

19. Enchanters - I Paid For The Party (2:51)

20. Fever Tree - Party Anytime (3:29)

21. Free - Soul Party (2:11)

22. Funkmasters - Party's In The Kitchen (Part 1&2) (9:40)

23. Gene Ammons - The Party's Over (5:47)

24. George Duke - Party Down (3:08)

25. Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats - Let's Have A Party (4:53)

26. Grant Green - Afro Party (4:08)

27. Greyboy - Singles Party (4:15)

28. Houseband - House Party (3:55)

29. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Party Started (6:05)

30. J.D.S - Funky Party Time (4:33)

31. James Carpenter - Party Time (3:58)

32. Jeannie Reynolds - I Come Here To Party (3:04)

33. Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu - Global Party (5:04)

34. Jimmy McGriff - Party's Over (4:04)

35. Lyle Workman - Flashback Party Weekend (3:30)

36. Lyn Collins - We Want To Parrty, Parrty, Parrty (3:03)

37. Mackrosoft - That Kind Of Party! (3:54)

38. Mario Vinciguerra & Gerardo Iacoucci - London Party (2:44)

39. Marvin Gaye - Love Party (5:00)

40. Melvin Van Peebles - Opening & Break That Party (5:14)

41. Mr. Cosmicstore ft. Nicole Willis - Are You Ready To The Party (4:13)

42. My Solid Ground - Flash Party IV (2:18)

43. Oliver Sain - Party Hearty (3:31)

44. Quasamodo - Party Time (4:04)

45. Raw Material - Bobo's Party (3:15)

46. Ridin' Thumb - Party Down (3:58)

47. Roy Nathanson - Party (6:30)

48. Sound Stylistics - Party People (2:40)

49. Stereoscope Jerk Explosion - Fuzz Party (2:47)

50. Stroziers - Let's Have A Party (5:48)

51. Tahuna Breaks - We Funk the Party (5:23)

52. Tami Lynn - At The Party (2:23)

53. Thierry Vincent - Munich Party (2:29)

54. Third Position Trio - Tail Gator Party (2:51)

55. Tito Duarte - Wild Party (4:27)

56. Tribe - The World Should Learn To Party Together (2:58)

57. Wally Cox & The Natives - House Party (4:37)

58. Wild Magnolias - Party (4:42)

59. Wild Magnolias - We're Gonna Party (3:07)

60. Willie Hutch - Party Down (2:53)

61. Wood, Brass & Steel - Welcome To The Party (3:30)

62. Zoltar - Executive Party (5:21)

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284: Happy 2010 and best wishes everybody!

Hi!

Don't know if I find time & inspiration

again before this year closes, so I'll put up

my special end of the year mix today!

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There's no theme here,

though if you read inbetween the lines

-and let the mix play for 1 hour and 40 minutes-

there might appear to be one...

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OK, it's just a bunch of crazy songs and beautiful melodies,

if you don't want it to be anything more than that,

well, that's also just FINE by me too [:-)

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I wish everybody out there a fantastic 2010,

be safe & be well and please folks,

take care of each other and be generally good

while staying your b.a.d. selves!

Hope to see y'all again in the new year,

and a special thanks goes out to all the friendly readers

who left their comments, gave tips, had advice

and ofcourse reported them damned broken links [:-)

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ENJOY!

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1. Aaron Neville - Jailhouse (3:18)

2. Anders Osborne & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux -

Summertime In New Orleans (4:17)

3. Ben Vereen - Stop Your Half-Steppin' Ma Ma (6:16)

4. Buddy Rich - Nuttville (4:47)

5. Charles Wright - Nonsense (16:49)

6. Eddie Mobley - Stick In Your Earhole (3:34)

7. Hebrew Rogers - Can't Buy Soul (1:59)

8. Iguanas - Flame On (3:53)

9. Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles (2:55)

10. Joann Garrett - Soul Town (2:19)

11. Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band - Speedy Reeds (5:39)

12. Les Yper Sounds - Too Fartiche (3:00)

13. Malachi Thompson - Talking Horns (8:08)

14. Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog - Pinch (4:43)

15. McPhee - Out To Lunch (10:42)

16. Paul Pena - Kargyraa Moan (4:20)

17. Rotary Connection - Hangin' Round The Bee Tree (3:42)

18. Roy Ayers Ubiquity - When Is Real, Real? (3:41)

19. Russell Gunn - The Critic's Song (2:54)

20. Tequila - Communication (2:32)

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283 I'm lovin' you, even through all the covers

hi.

Today's post is a way to say a BIG

thank you to my special girl.

I love her madly and I hope we will make

the most of it through 2010 as well!

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Enjoy this coverful mix,

y'all have a very good X-mass

and remember that no matter what,

songs CAN do the matter [:-)

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1. Blues Busters - To Love Somebody (6:07)

2. Bonnie Bramlett - Love The One You're With (4:58)

3. Dynamics - 90 % Of Me Is You (4:07)

4. Howard Tate - Kiss (4:27)

5. Jenn Grant - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (4:14)

6. Lydia Gray - Maybe I'm Amazed (3:08)

7. Meters - Love The One You're With (3:34)

8. Pesky Gee - Piece Of My Heart (2:54)

9. Pete Fountain - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You (2:53)

10. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (4:32)

11. Spanky Wilson - Kissing My Love (4:15)

12. Sunday's Child - Maybe I'm Amazed (3:22)

13. Sweet Inspirations - To Love Somebody (2:43)

14. Timothy McNealy - I'm So Glad You're Mine (2:27)

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(look out for the special end-of-the-year-mix,

coming soon on your favourite blog...)

282: Bella By Barlight...

Hi.

Today a post inspired by a song that caught my attention.

(maybe in a strange way...)

I've always believed that Lurie's song from the OST

Stranger Than Paradise was somehow a humerous twist

on the jazz classic penned by Ned Washington/Victor Young.

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I started this compilation with that song,

rest are all versions of this jazz standard.

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(Once again - I must thank all the original bloggers,

without whom this constantly cosy, coincidental corny

cover-continuum couldn't continue co-exist)

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LYRICS:

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The song a robin sings

Through years of endless springs,

The murmur of a brook at e-ven-tide

That ripples by a nook where two lovers hide.

A great symphonic theme,

That's stella by starlight and not a dream.

My heart and I agree

She's ev'ry - thing on earth to me.

A great symphonic theme,

That's stella by starlight and not a dream.

My heart and I agree

She's ev'ry - thing on earth to me.

She's ev'ry - thing

On earth to me.

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Some wikipediastracting facts about this song can be read HERE.

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1. John Lurie & The Paradise Quartet - Bella By Barlight (3:22)

2. Al Haig - Stella By Starlight (2:49)

3. Alain Coraguer - Stella By Starlight (3:35)

4. Andreas Møller - Stella By Starlight (6:01)

5. Anita O'Day - Stella By Starlight (2:06)

6. Arno Krijger - Stella By Starlight (9:26)

7. Art Farmer - Stella By Starlight (3:53)

8. Ben Webster - Stella By Starlight (2:59)

9. Bill Evans - Stella By Starlight (1956) (2:24)

10. Bill Evans - Stella By Starlight (1964) (6:17)

11. Bill Evans - Stella By Starlight (1966) (4:11)

12. Bill Evans - Stella By Starlight (1967) (4:05)

13. Bill Evans - Stella By Starlight (1969) (5:46)

14. Bill Evans Trio - Stella By Starlight (7:32)

15. Billy Cobham - Stella By Starlight (10:44)

16. Biréli Lagrène - Stella By Starlight (6:02)

17. Bob Dorough & Sam Most Quartet - Stella By Starlight (5:54)

18. Bob Florence - Stella By Starlight (4:05)

19. Cal Tjader - Stella By Starlight (3:16)

20. Carmell Jones - Stella By Starlight (2:36)

21. Charles Lloyd - Stella By Starlight (4:29)

22. Charlie Rouse - Stella By Starlight (6:23)

23. Chet Baker Quartet - Stella By Starlight (4:22)

24. Chick Corea - Stella By Starlight (4:38)

25. Curtis Fuller - Stella By Starlight (7:33)

26. Derek Bailey - Stella By Starlight (7:21)

27. Dizzy Gillespie - Stella By Starlight (7:49)

28. Dorothy Ashby - Stella By Starlight (3:09)

29. Duke Pearson - Stella By Starlight (4:40)

30. Ella Fitzgerald - Stella By Starlight (3:21)

31. Enrico Rava - Renato Sellani - Stella By Starlight (6:59)

32. Eric Alexander Quartet - Stella By Starlight (7:31)

33. Francy Boland & The Orchestra - Stella By Starlight (6:03)

34. Frank Wess - Stella By Starlight (5:10)

35. Fred Katz - Stella By Starlight (2:40)

36. George Benson - Stella By Starlight (5:16)

37. George Van Eps/Howard Alden - Stella By Starlight (5:01)

38. Gloria Lynne - Stella By Starlight (3:40)

39. Great Jazz Trio - Stella By Starlight (5:04)

40. Hampton Hawes - Stella By Starlight (1955) (4:54)

41. Hampton Hawes - Stella By Starlight (2003) (7:35)

42. Hilton Ruiz - Stella By Starlight (5:42)

43. Howard McGhee & Kenny Drew - Stella By Starlight (2:29)

44. James Moody - Stella By Starlight (3:03)

45. Jan Allan/Bobby Shew - Stella By Starlight (6:06)

46. Jim Hall - Stella By Starlight (3:10)

47. Jim Hall Jazzpar Quartet - Stelly By Starlight (9:33)

48. Jimmy Mcgriff - Stella By Starlight (4:29)

49. Jimmy Raney & Sonny Clark - Stella By Starlight (4:31)

50. Joe Diorio - Stella By Starlight (3:39)

51. Joe Lovano - Stella By Starlight (5:47)

52. John Tchicai - Stella By Starlight (3:30)

53. Johnny Hartman - Stella By Starlight (3:50)

54. Keith Jarrett Trio - Stella By Starlight (11:14)

55. Kimiko Kasai - Stella By Starlight (3:45)

56. Larry Coryell - Stella By Starlight (4:32)

57. Lou Donaldson - Stella By Starlight (5:36)

58. Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Stella By Starlight (10:47)

59. Manhattan Project - Stella By Starlight (9:13)

60. Martin Taylor - Stella By Starlight (5:36)

61. Masaru Imada & George Mraz - Stella By Starlight (5:04)

62. Miles Davis - Stella By Starlight (1958) (4:52)

63. Miles Davis - Stella by Starlight (1963) (14:16)

64. New York Trio - Stella By Starlight (2005) (4:34)

65. Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen Trio - Stella By Starlight (7:12)

66. Oscar Peterson - Stella By Starlight (5:15)

67. Phineas Newborn Jr. - Stella by Starlight (6:02)

68. Quintetto Basso Valdambrini - Stella By Starlight (4:16)

69. Red Garland - Stella By Starlight (5:45)

70. Red Rodney - Stella By Starlight (6:05)

71. Richard Groove Holmes - Stella By Starlight (5:31)

72. Ron Carter - Stella By Starlight (5:03)

73. Slide Hampton - Stella By Starlight (3:14)

74. Solid-State All Stars - Stella By Starlight (19:30)

75. Sonny Stitt - Stella By Starlight (5:27)

76. Stan Getz - Stella By Starlight (2:45)

77. Stan Getz & Chet Baker - Stella By Starlight (1983) (5:45)

78. Stanley Cowell - Stella By Starlight (1990) (3:59)

79. Stanley Cowell - Stella By Starlight (6:59)

80. Steve Kuhn Trio - Stella By Starlight (8:12)

81. Takao Uematsu - Stella By Starlight (9:34)

82. Terumasa Hino - Stella By Starlight (7:47)

83. Tete Montoliu Trio - Stella By Starlight (9:17)

84. Tommy Flanagan & Kenny Barron - Stella By Starlight (5:53)

85. Toots Thielemans - Stella By Starlight (6:54)

86. Tuck Andress - Stella By Starlight (4:27)

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(oh, btw, don't send me any MORE versions,
I'm beginning to dislike the song a bit [:-)

281: Naima!

hi!

Happy Birthday Leopold S.

Just for you and your AMAZING spot,

(that's why I highwired your pic!)

I'll present 45 versions of one of

John Coltrane's finest.

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My wish is you keep on keepin' up

all the marvellous ear & eye candy,

may you find the spirit and perseverance

to continue & pursue the muse of both senses...

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ENJOY!

(or be s.i.c.k. from the versions I sneaked in,

you could hear in any elevator around the globe)

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1. A. Ray Fuller - Naima (5:44)

2. Anne Ducros - Naima (5:15)

3. Antonio Faraò - Naima (8:18)

4. Archie Shepp - Naima (1964) (7:09)

5. Archie Shepp & Jasper Van't Hof - Naima (6:37)

6. Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Naima (10:36)

7. Barbara Thompson - Naima (5:41)

8. Barry Ross & the Las Vegas Latin Connection - Naima (7:55)

9. Cedar Walton & George Coleman - Naima (8:43)

10. Dae Hwan/Umezu/Yamashita/Eun Il - Naima (12:11)

11. Dexter Gordon - Naima (6:45)

12. Elton Dean Quartet - Naima (20:23)

13. Eric Dolphy - Naima (15:18)

14. Eugene Chadbourne - Naima (7:37)

15. Frank Gambale - Naima (4:18)

16. Jack Wilkins - Naima (5:02)

17. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Naima (5:18)

18. James Carter - Naima (7:09)

19. Jamey Aebersold - Naima (6:19)

20. John Abercrombie - Naima (4:10)

21. John McLaughlin - Naima (3:12)

22. Jon Faddis - Naima (3:29)

23. Kazumi Watanbe - Naima (6:22)

24. Larry Coryell - Naima (6:13)

25. Lionel Loueke - Naima (7:05)

26. Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes - Naima (4:01)

27. Mark Murphy - Naima (4:42)

28. Matthew Shipp - Naima (3:16)

29. McCoy Tyner - Naima (6:41)

30. Mike Mainieri - Naima (6:08)

31. New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble - Naima (7:43)

32. Nicolas Bearde - Naima (4:42)

33. Pat Martino - Naima (5:34)

34. Pharoah Sanders - Naima (5:31)

35. Piotr Wojtasik - Naima (5:47)

36. Raul Vaigla - Naima (5:55)

37. SF Jazz Collective - Naima (5:47)

38. Tete Montoliu Trio - Naima (13:04)

39. Tom Browne - Naima (6:22)

40. Tom Scott - Naima (2:45)

41. Tommy Flanagan - Naima (4:59)

42. Turtle Island Quartet - Naima (3:47)

43. Umo Jazz Orchestra - Naima (5:40)

44. Victor Wooten - Naima (5:55)

45. Ximo Tebar - Naima (4:32)

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please get all 5 parts for the whole experience....

280: Lonely Woman...

hi.

Today's post is hosted by Corvimax.

One of his all-time favourite songs is

Ornette Coleman's - Lonely Woman,

which he recorded in 1959.

This tune became a real classic

and is covered many times.

Corvimax selected a few [:-) for your

edutainment which I do proudly present

@

E-mile Says Songs Do The Matter!

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An interesting read on Coleman that Corvimax

send me also, can be found HERE.

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1. Ornette Coleman - Lonely Woman (5:02)

2. Sunny Murray - Lonely Woman (11:41)

3. Kiyoshi Kitagawa - Lonely Woman (11:43)

4. 8 Bold Souls - Lonely Woman (22:39)

5. Marzette Watts Ensemble - Lonely Woman (5:44)

6. Vandermark 5 - Lonely Woman (8:51)

7. Charlie Haden, Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell - Lonely Woman (11:41)

8. Barney Wilen - Lonely Woman (3:37)

9. Old And New Dreams - Lonely Woman (12:23)

10. Ahmed Abdullah's Ebonic Tones - Lonely Woman (12:54)

11. Gary Bartz & Sonny Fortune - Lonely Woman (9:50)

12. Carola & Heikki Sarmanto Trio - The Lonely Woman (3:43)

13. Grencso Open Collective - Lonely Woman (9:23)

14. Denny Zeitlin - Lonely Woman (6:42)

15. Kendrick Scott - Lonely Woman (7:01)

16. John Zorn - Lonely Woman (2:45)

17. Hugh Hopper - Lonely Woman (3:22)

18. Lester Bowie - Lonely Woman (5:18)

19. Basquiat Strings - Lonely Woman (2:51)

20. Branford Marsalis - Lonely Woman (11:09)

21. Marcin Oles - Lonely Woman 1 (2:23)

22. Sachi Hayasaka & Stir Up! - Lonely Woman (5:54)

23. Ornette Coleman & Don Cherry Quartet - Lonely Woman (10:13)

24. David Liebman - Lonely Woman (7:22)

25. Miroslav Vitous Group with Michel Portal -

Variations On Lonely Woman (7:30)

26. Billy Bang & Dennis Charles - Lonely Woman (6:16)

27. Joshua Redman - Lonely Woman (6:11)

28. Marcin Oles - Lonely Woman 2 (1:58)

29. Marcin Oles - Lonely Woman 3 (2:48)

30. Claudine François Quartet - Lonely Woman (11:55)

31. Renaud Garcia-Fons, Gerard Marais - Lonely woman (7:26)

32. Sophia Domancich Pentacle - Lonely Woman (7:16)

33. The Modern Jazz Quartet - Lonely Woman (6:20)

34. The Denison Kimball Trio - lonely woman (4:04)

35. Diamanda Galas - Lonely Woman (6:41)

36. Greg Malcolm - Lonely Woman (6:55)

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please leave a BIG thank you to Corvimax!

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279: Feeling Good!

hi.

Today a workout on a song that

(if you're in the mood)

says it all.

Nina Simone's version is ofcourse the

undisputed winner of them all, even if some folks remix it...

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Birds flying high

You know how I feel

Sun in the sky

You know how I feel

Breeze driftin' on by

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

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Fish in the sea

You know how I feel

River running free

You know how I feel

Blossom on a tree

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

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Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don't you know

Butterflies all havin' fun you know what I mean

Sleep in peace when day is done

That's what I mean

And this old world is a new world

And a bold world

For me

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Stars when you shine

You know how I feel

Scent of the pine

You know how I feel

Oh freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

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And I'm feeling good

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Some wikipediastracting facts about this song can be read HERE.

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If I have to choose 1 fave from today's 20

it'll be the one by My Bright Diamond,

maybe because it has such a "sad" touch to it, I dunno.

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1. Black Cat Bones - Feelin' Good (4:46)

2. Clara Ward - Feelin' Good (4:49)

3. Carla White - Feelin' Good (5:24)

4. Freda Payne - Feeling Good (3:06)

5. J.J. Johnson - Feeling Good (2:26)

6. Jean DuShon - Feeling Good (2:52)

7. Joe Bonamassa - Feelin' Good (4:44)

8. John Coltrane - Feelin' Good (6:25)

9. Milano Jazz Dance Combo

ft. Katherine Ruestow - Feelin' Good (3:34)

10. My Bright Diamond - Feeling Good (3:53)

11. Oleta Adams - Feelin' Good (4:53)

12. Pat Bowie - Feeling Good (4:12)

13. Pharoah Sanders - Feelin' Good (7:12)

14. Quantic Soul Orchestra - Feeling Good ft. Alice Russell (3:52)

15. Quartette Trés Bien - Feeling Good (5:07)

16. Rufus Harley - Feeling Good (7:34)

17. Shirley Scott - Feeling Good (3:42)

18. Stanley Turrentine - Feeling Good (7:15)

19. Sunday's Child - Feelin' Good (3:08)

20. Syrius - Feelin' Good (16:19)

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hope to do some more posts before the

December-madness gets a stranglehold on things,

remember to be safe out there folks & be your bad selves!

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279: Feeling Good!

hi.

Today a workout on a song that

(if you're in the mood)

says it all.

Nina Simone's version is ofcourse the

undisputed winner of them all, even if some folks remix it...

-

Birds flying high

You know how I feel

Sun in the sky

You know how I feel

Breeze driftin' on by

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

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Fish in the sea

You know how I feel

River running free

You know how I feel

Blossom on a tree

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

-

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don't you know

Butterflies all havin' fun you know what I mean

Sleep in peace when day is done

That's what I mean

And this old world is a new world

And a bold world

For me

-

Stars when you shine

You know how I feel

Scent of the pine

You know how I feel

Oh freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

-

And I'm feeling good

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Some wikipediastracting facts about this song can be read HERE.

-

If I have to choose 1 fave from today's 20

it'll be the one by My Bright Diamond,

maybe because it has such a "sad" touch to it, I dunno.

-

1. Black Cat Bones - Feelin' Good (4:46)

2. Clara Ward - Feelin' Good (4:49)

3. Carla White - Feelin' Good (5:24)

4. Freda Payne - Feeling Good (3:06)

5. J.J. Johnson - Feeling Good (2:26)

6. Jean DuShon - Feeling Good (2:52)

7. Joe Bonamassa - Feelin' Good (4:44)

8. John Coltrane - Feelin' Good (6:25)

9. Milano Jazz Dance Combo

ft. Katherine Ruestow - Feelin' Good (3:34)

10. My Bright Diamond - Feeling Good (3:53)

11. Oleta Adams - Feelin' Good (4:53)

12. Pat Bowie - Feeling Good (4:12)

13. Pharoah Sanders - Feelin' Good (7:12)

14. Quantic Soul Orchestra - Feeling Good ft. Alice Russell (3:52)

15. Quartette Trés Bien - Feeling Good (5:07)

16. Rufus Harley - Feeling Good (7:34)

17. Shirley Scott - Feeling Good (3:42)

18. Stanley Turrentine - Feeling Good (7:15)

19. Sunday's Child - Feelin' Good (3:08)

20. Syrius - Feelin' Good (16:19)

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hope to do some more posts before the

December-madness gets a stranglehold on things,

remember to be safe out there folks & be your bad selves!

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278: another fab-four favourite...

Hi.

Another fab-four favourite de moi...

First REAL COOL version I ever heard was the one by

Booker T & The M.G.'s on the McLemore Avenue from 1970.

Steve Cropper had it seriously going on

(like he did on every Booker T. album,

ofcourse, but this is besides the point[:-)

Obviously this song has been done a million times,

here a few to keep the fab-four flavour flowing...

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Enjoy!

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Here come old flat top

He come groovin' up slowly

He got joo joo eyeballs

He want holy rollers

He got hair down to his knees

Got to be a joker

He just do what he please

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He wear no shoeshine

He got toe jam football

He got monkey finger

He shoot Coca Cola

He say I know you, you know me

One thing I can tell you is

You got to be free

Come together,

right now

Over me

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He bag production

He got walrus gumboot

He got Ono sideboard

He one spinal cracker

He got feet down below his knees

Hold you in his armchair

You can feel his disease

Come together,

right now

Over me

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He roller coaster

He got early warning

He got muddy water

He one Mojo filter

He say one and one and one is three

Got to be good looking'cause he's so hard to see

Come together,

right now

Over me

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Come together, yeah

Come together, yeah

Come together, yeah

Come together, yeah

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1. Alika & Nueva Alianza - Come Togheter (4:17)

2. Ben From Corduroy - Come Together (4:22)

3. Claude Denjean - Come Together (3:45)

4. DNA & Jennie Kapadai - Come Together (4:11)

5. Dr. Lonnie Smith - Come Together (5:07)

6. Erik Truffaz - Come Together (3:00)

7. George Duke - Come Together (2:58)

8. Herbie Mann - Come Together (10:12)

9. Ice Man's Band - Come Together (6:24)

10. Invisible - Come Together (4:07)

11. Joe Cocker - Come Together (4:25)

12. Lynne Arriale Trio - Come Together (8:21)

13. Meters - Come Together (3:09)

14. Pushin - Come Togheter (Togheta') (3:49)

15. Richard Groove Holmes - Come Together (5:49)

16. Supremes - Come Together (4:11)

17. Syl Johnson - Come Together (3:19)

18. Thomas Siffling Trio - Come Together (4:20)

19. Yellow Matter Custard - Come Together (4:00)

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278: another fab-four favourite...

Hi.

Another fab-four favourite de moi...

First REAL COOL version I ever heard was the one by

Booker T & The M.G.'s on the McLemore Avenue from 1970.

Steve Cropper had it seriously going on

(like he did on every Booker T. album,

ofcourse, but this is besides the point[:-)

Obviously this song has been done a million times,

here a few to keep the fab-four flavour flowing...

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Enjoy!

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Here come old flat top

He come groovin' up slowly

He got joo joo eyeballs

He want holy rollers

He got hair down to his knees

Got to be a joker

He just do what he please

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He wear no shoeshine

He got toe jam football

He got monkey finger

He shoot Coca Cola

He say I know you, you know me

One thing I can tell you is

You got to be free

Come together,

right now

Over me

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He bag production

He got walrus gumboot

He got Ono sideboard

He one spinal cracker

He got feet down below his knees

Hold you in his armchair

You can feel his disease

Come together,

right now

Over me

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He roller coaster

He got early warning

He got muddy water

He one Mojo filter

He say one and one and one is three

Got to be good looking'cause he's so hard to see

Come together,

right now

Over me

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Come together, yeah

Come together, yeah

Come together, yeah

Come together, yeah

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1. Alika & Nueva Alianza - Come Togheter (4:17)

2. Ben From Corduroy - Come Together (4:22)

3. Claude Denjean - Come Together (3:45)

4. DNA & Jennie Kapadai - Come Together (4:11)

5. Dr. Lonnie Smith - Come Together (5:07)

6. Erik Truffaz - Come Together (3:00)

7. George Duke - Come Together (2:58)

8. Herbie Mann - Come Together (10:12)

9. Ice Man's Band - Come Together (6:24)

10. Invisible - Come Together (4:07)

11. Joe Cocker - Come Together (4:25)

12. Lynne Arriale Trio - Come Together (8:21)

13. Meters - Come Together (3:09)

14. Pushin - Come Togheter (Togheta') (3:49)

15. Richard Groove Holmes - Come Together (5:49)

16. Supremes - Come Together (4:11)

17. Syl Johnson - Come Together (3:19)

18. Thomas Siffling Trio - Come Together (4:20)

19. Yellow Matter Custard - Come Together (4:00)

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277: What is F.U.N.K. vol.7

Hi.

Today a 7th offereing to that eternal question...

A lot of different stuff here today,

I tried to keep it rather diverse:

some wah-wah, organ, klezmer, jazz, fusion, poppy,

spacious disco and some more...

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Hope you have a nice one,

enjoy the weekend & see you soon!

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1. Akiko - Funky Monkey Baby (English Version (4:03)

2. Alphonse Mouzon - Funky Finger (3:41)

3. Amp Fiddler - Funky Monday (4:54)

4. Azteca - Can't Take The Funk Out Of Me (4:35)

5. Barbara Dennerlein - Grandfather's Funk (5:07)

6. Big Pimp Jones - Funky Santa (2:39)

7. Billy Jones - Funky Monkey (2:58)

8. Blue Mitchell - Funky Walk (4:46)

9. Booker T. & The MG's - Funky Folks Cha Cha (3:35)

10. Breakestra - Miss Funky Sole (4:38)

11. Brother Jack McDuff - Funky Guru (3:12)

12. Bunky Green - Funk Ain't A Word (9:37)

13. Ceux Qui Marchent Debout - The Funk Hit Squad (3:25)

14. Chas Jankel - Johnny Funk (4:59)

15. Chris Harris - Dr. Funky (2:50)

16. Dave Hamilton - Blue Funk (2:44)

17. Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (4:13)

18. Eddie Warner - Funky Kid (2:03)

19. Family Vision Care - Ingo's Funk (3:04)

20. Gloria Coleman - Funky Rob (4:14)

21. Hot 8 Brass Band - Rastafunk (6:09)

22. Hott Snow - Bump Your Funky Booty (3:01)

23. James Brown - People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul

(Remix) (9:07)

24. James White & The Blacks - Exorcise The Funk (6:41)

25. Joe Tex - He Who Is Without Funk

(Cast The First Stone) (5:09)

26. King Pleasure - Funk Junction (3:07)

27. Klez-Edge - Funk Tashlikh (7:27)

28. Laboratorium - Funky For Franka (4:45)

29. Leo Muller - Funk Factory (2:40)

30. Maceo Parker - What You Know About Funk? (5:06)

31. Marvin Whoremonger - Funky Heaven (Part 1+2) (5:52)

32. Mongo Santamaria - Funk Up (3:18)

33. Music Factory - Solid Funk (2:30)

34. Peter Rom Trio - W-Funk (3:33)

35. Ravi Harris & The Prophets - Funky Sitar Man (3:03)

36. Rusty Bryant - Funky Mama (5:54)

37. Scope - Firsky Frog Funk (5:49)

38. Senor Soul - Don't Lay Your Funky Trip On Me (3:31)

39. Shuffle Demons - The Funkin' Pumpkin (2:47)

40. White Heat - Funk Freak (6:38)

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I must thank all the funky folks out there,

for their efforts to compile this funky fiesta!

-

277: What is F.U.N.K. vol.7

Hi.

Today a 7th offereing to that eternal question...

A lot of different stuff here today,

I tried to keep it rather diverse:

some wah-wah, organ, klezmer, jazz, fusion, poppy,

spacious disco and some more...

-

Hope you have a nice one,

enjoy the weekend & see you soon!

-

1. Akiko - Funky Monkey Baby (English Version (4:03)

2. Alphonse Mouzon - Funky Finger (3:41)

3. Amp Fiddler - Funky Monday (4:54)

4. Azteca - Can't Take The Funk Out Of Me (4:35)

5. Barbara Dennerlein - Grandfather's Funk (5:07)

6. Big Pimp Jones - Funky Santa (2:39)

7. Billy Jones - Funky Monkey (2:58)

8. Blue Mitchell - Funky Walk (4:46)

9. Booker T. & The MG's - Funky Folks Cha Cha (3:35)

10. Breakestra - Miss Funky Sole (4:38)

11. Brother Jack McDuff - Funky Guru (3:12)

12. Bunky Green - Funk Ain't A Word (9:37)

13. Ceux Qui Marchent Debout - The Funk Hit Squad (3:25)

14. Chas Jankel - Johnny Funk (4:59)

15. Chris Harris - Dr. Funky (2:50)

16. Dave Hamilton - Blue Funk (2:44)

17. Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (4:13)

18. Eddie Warner - Funky Kid (2:03)

19. Family Vision Care - Ingo's Funk (3:04)

20. Gloria Coleman - Funky Rob (4:14)

21. Hot 8 Brass Band - Rastafunk (6:09)

22. Hott Snow - Bump Your Funky Booty (3:01)

23. James Brown - People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul

(Remix) (9:07)

24. James White & The Blacks - Exorcise The Funk (6:41)

25. Joe Tex - He Who Is Without Funk

(Cast The First Stone) (5:09)

26. King Pleasure - Funk Junction (3:07)

27. Klez-Edge - Funk Tashlikh (7:27)

28. Laboratorium - Funky For Franka (4:45)

29. Leo Muller - Funk Factory (2:40)

30. Maceo Parker - What You Know About Funk? (5:06)

31. Marvin Whoremonger - Funky Heaven (Part 1+2) (5:52)

32. Mongo Santamaria - Funk Up (3:18)

33. Music Factory - Solid Funk (2:30)

34. Peter Rom Trio - W-Funk (3:33)

35. Ravi Harris & The Prophets - Funky Sitar Man (3:03)

36. Rusty Bryant - Funky Mama (5:54)

37. Scope - Firsky Frog Funk (5:49)

38. Senor Soul - Don't Lay Your Funky Trip On Me (3:31)

39. Shuffle Demons - The Funkin' Pumpkin (2:47)

40. White Heat - Funk Freak (6:38)

-

I must thank all the funky folks out there,

for their efforts to compile this funky fiesta!

-

276: join the Caravan...

Hi.

E-mile Says some requests just can't be ignored...

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"Caravan" was written by pianist, bandleader, composer

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974),

Juan Tizol (1900-1984),

and Irving Mills (1894-1985).

"Caravan" was usually the second number played

when the Ellington band performed.

"Caravan" is considered by some to be the first real Latin jazz tune,

although it owes as much to "Middle Eastern" melodies.

Tizol immediately sold the rights to the song to Irving Mills,

Ellington's publisher and publicist,

for $25, but Mills agreed to give the rights and royalties

back to Tizol after the song became a success.

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Night and stars above that shine so bright

The myst'ry of their fading light

That shines upon our caravan
Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep

Across the sand so I may keep

The mem'ry of our caravan
This is so exciting

You are so inviting

Resting in my arms

As I thrill to the magic charms
Of you beside me here beneath the blue

My dream of love is coming true

Within our desert caravan!

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Ellington’s arrangement of “Caravan” makes the song.

Starting in a minor key and performed with a Middle Eastern beat,

the music creates an exotic atmosphere, all the while conjuring up

such elements as camels, tents and the desert.

For those imagining a hot and dusty day in the caravan trade,

Irving Mills’ lyrics provide a significant course correction,

relating intrigue and romance as two lovers travel beneath the stars.

Mills’ rhyming is simple, the words seem dashed off, and,

unless you can accept an implied progression of time,

the lines are contradictory:

The stars are bright yet their light is fading;

it is night yet you are “beside me here beneath the blue.”

To Mills’ credit, however, his phrases are modest and evocative,

nicely supporting the overall caravan mood.

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Here you have some Caravan folks,

enjoy!

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1. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Caravan (9:44)

2. Arthur Lyman - Caravan (2:24)

3. Avishai Cohen - Caravan (14:45)

4. Ben Webster - Caravan (9:06)

5. Bernard Peiffer - Caravan (3:10)

6. Bernard Purdie - Caravan (2:34)

7. Bill Ware & Marc Ribot - Caravan (6:11)

8. Bob James Trio - Caravan (5:29)

9. Brian Setzer Orchestra - Caravan (2:26)

10. Carol Sloane - Caravan (3:42)

11. Cassandra Wilson - Caravan (4:23)

12. Claude Bolling Big Band - Caravan (4:16)

13. Conga Kings - Caravan (6:24)

14. Dee Dee Bridgewater - Caravan (4:29)

15. Dick Hyman - Caravan (2:21)

16. Eddie Higgins Trio - Caravan (3:59)

17. Eddie Torres & His Mambo Kings Orchestra - Caravan (3:22)

18. Ella Fitzgerald - Caravan (3:48)

19. Esther Phillips - Caravan (5:43)

20. Fred Hersch - Caravan (6:58)

21. Gabor Szabo - Caravan (3:00)

22. Gordon Jenkins - Caravan (2:14)

23. Haruomi Hosono - Caravan (5:20)

24. Jacky Terrasson - Caravan (6:30)

25. Jimi Tenor - Caravan (4:49)

26. Jimmy Forrest - Caravan (9:27)

27. Jimmy Smith - Caravan (10:28)

28. John Buzon Trio - Caravan (2:37)

29. Kenny Burrell - Caravan (9:58)

30. Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Caravan (2:37)

31. Leon Parker - Caravan (8:13)

32. Lewis Nash - Caravan (9:29)

33. London Horn Sound - Caravan (4:19)

34. Lou Donaldson - Caravan (5:57)

35. Makoto Ozone - Caravan (5:49)

36. Martin Denny - Caravan (2:48)

37. Marty Gold - Caravan (3:00)

38. McCoy Tyner - Caravan (3:32)

39. Medeski, Martin & Wood - Caravan (8:20)

40. Mills Brothers - Caravan (2:44)

41. Milt Jackson - Caravan (1980) (3:57)

42. Milt Jackson - Caravan (4:20)

43. Miranda Sex Garden - Caravan (3:41)

44. Monty Alexander - Caravan (6:06)

45. Nat King Cole Trio - Caravan (2:45)

46. Nicola Conte - Caravan (5:38)

47. Rhythm & Brass - Caravan (1:35)

48. Roots - Caravan (6:06)

49. Rosenberg Trio - Caravan (2:58)

50. Sam Newsome - Caravan (7:25)

51. Sir Julian - Caravan (3:32)

52. Thelonious Monk - Caravan (5:57)

53. Three Suns - Caravan (2:51)

54. Tierney Sutton - Caravan (6:35)

55. Tommy Flanagan - Caravan (6:21)

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275: a Fab Four Favourite...

Hi.

Eventually it had to show up here at E-mile Says someday:

a Fab Four Favourite...

Some reeaaallllyy crazy flavours (check song 7

from Doodles Weaver for instance!) and some that

are maybe just as nice as the original?

(my vote goes to miss Gentry here)

along with some poppy, jazzy or soulful variations...

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This one is for all the lonely people,

where do they all belong?

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1. Anna Luna - Eleanor Rigby (5:01)

2. Antidoping - Eleanor Rigby (5:55)

3. Bobbie Gentry - Eleanor Rigby (2:32)

4. Chick Corea - Eleanor Rigby (4:39)

5. Crusaders - Eleanor Rigby (7:24)

6. Dizzy Man's Band - Eleanor Rigby (8:50)

7. Doodles Weaver - Eleanor Rigby (4:11)

8. Four Tops - Eleanor Rigby (3:06)

9. Jeffery Smith - Eleanor Rigby (5:23)

10. Jimmy Caravan - Eleanor Rigby (2:53)

11. Messengers Incorporated - Elenor Rigby (4:43)

12. Mike Melvoin - Eleanor Rigby (2:02)

13. Nonpalidece - Eleanor Rigby (3:28)

14. Ogar Grafe - Eleanor Rigby (1:50)

15. Rare Earth - Eleanor Rigby (6:38)

16. Sandy Coast - Eleanor Rigby (3:19)

17. Urszula Dudziak - Eleanor Rigby (3:55)

18. Vince Seneri - Eleanor Rigby (5:10)

19. Walter Carlos - Eleanor Rigby (2:08)

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stay tuned and join the caravan (?)

for more fab 4 frenzy someday...