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Song of the Day: May 26, 2024

Andrew Bird, Alan Hampton, & Ted Poor: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF0Cou_jyQI&list=OLAK5uy_kBo9WlsjP8WKiVJrNEp-7Vo_NEe7rXqVM&index=8 https://open.spotify.com/track/29Ury0W4WGaO3EPXqcMyiu?si=0602f260360f448b Sunday is jazz day, and a wonderful new collection jazz standards has just been released by Andrew Bird. Indie-rock icon Bird provides vocals and violin, and is joined by Ted … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 26, 2024 →

Song of the Day: May 25, 2024

Barbara Pravi featuring Golshifteh Farahani: Marianne Marianne on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp6vMVC0Ai4 https://open.spotify.com/track/7kAA7NbINuaJ6TM89lwaLz?si=9a5e62eaa47d4cec The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was recently held. There was a lot of political controversy surrounding this year's contest, but we won't get into any of that. Ms. Faux and I have become annual viewers of the event because the music is … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 25, 2024 →

Betty Davis: Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IhCCtcEEFU&list=OLAK5uy_k-QMXEeg4XfFsJh4GO-qLVgm1fgfLlnKE&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/1MCh9c35k0NAxE81oCrHU1?si=5b11f8fcd6354691 It's funky Friday! Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #5 is They Say I'm Different by Betty Davis. This record was ignored 50 years ago by all but the most ardent funk … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 24, 2024 →

Jackson Browne: For A Dancer For A Dancer on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnT_PbnpijE&list=OLAK5uy_m9sMqBEPg_C2_JkcjAbLBMpjgmz71Zmac&index=6 https://open.spotify.com/track/5zKu6Ei2joVOLZ6SKqCtur?si=12d95acaaa724797 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #5 is Late For The Sky by Jackson Browne. The albums on my Top 20 of 1974 list have changed over the years as I discover new music … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 23, 2024 →

Tower of Power: Don't Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream) Don't Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream) on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WAIFl_ezic&list=OLAK5uy_m-NgEnQrL6lD4He7xAHTiGblTK1MCWDVk&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/4XcPdyk6cHl4c1er0KLTHr?si=a17b9c4d3eb3437c Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #6 is Back To Oakland by Tower of Power. 1974 is filled with amazing funk … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 22, 2024 →

Queen: Stone Cold Crazy Stone Cold Crazy on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0kTkxhyWNo&list=OLAK5uy_mjOYP3QFRSIct7rHuhkHdHI75DnWU8REg&index=8 https://open.spotify.com/track/1v870eS7JuHSeBNBFsVz3b?si=2ed5ec5fd956488b Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #7 is Sheer Heart Attack by Queen. After releasing two well-received, modestly successful albums, Queen kicked off their run of classic '70s albums in 1974 with Sheer Heart Attack. … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 21, 2024 →

Sparks: This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUJ_ifjKopM&list=OLAK5uy_nsu3wh7aueSQnu8A90tkUWRww9pDgSlyo&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/2rgHxOarlO4W35mg0IZ5u8?si=0550894e4ffb407b Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #8 is Kimono My House by Sparks. Here at the Faux Household, we joke that there are … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 20, 2024 →

Eddie Palmieri and Friends featuring Lalo Rodriguez: Nada De Ti Nada De Ti on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV7Tf3P1oEE&list=OLAK5uy_ll5i-uN7BJnzc2NsWKb5wfaKdOhHVXyCc&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/13TwnmbcTui1EbD7Cbcuqy?si=a419ba4fa655476e Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #9 is The Sun of Latin Music by Eddie Palmieri. Sunday is jazz day, so this is the perfect song to select. This … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 19, 2024 →

Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco: Quimbara Quimbara on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4eAan61kUY&list=OLAK5uy_kXUa9yl2__usrmaiVSfbR3Ju5-DIoObkw&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/6ydEhrdfzhI29D2NBAqUY1?si=305f290ffb634f64 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #10 is Celia and Johnny by Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. 1974 was a banner year for salsa music, especially that coming out of New York, with several of … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 18, 2024 →

Ann Peebles: I Can't Stand The Rain I Can't Stand The Rain on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDtp1ZPeN4 https://open.spotify.com/track/0CcL4kSHKIEwF3IW0BGgb6?si=b6cf8d1e55f74633 It's funky Friday! Faux Fan West recently suggested that I select some singles for this 1974 series. Their suggestion was "Kung Fu Fighting," although I believe tongue was set firmly in cheek for that comment. I love … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 17, 2024 →