Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
In honor of Mr. Shorter’s passing, here’s your standout Wayne Shorter sax solo on a classic Weather Report song of the day, “A Remark You Made” from 1977’s Heavy Weather album. Mr. Shorter plays a simply gorgeous solo on this…
Your overlooked ’70s song of the day is “When the Morning Comes,” from Daryl Hall and John Oates’ oft-overlooked album, Abandoned Luncheonette. This album, Hall & Oates’ second, came out in 1973, the fall of my 9th grade year. I…
Today’s forgotten Philly Soul song of the day is “Together” by the Intruders. It reached #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on Billboard’s R&B chart. The track sounds like classic 70s soul even though it was released in…
Your mournful ’70’s soul song of the day is Brook Benton’s “Rainy Night in Georgia.” This big hit went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart, and #2 on the Adult Contemporary…
Your long-lost power pop song of the day is “Whenever You’re On My Mind” by Marshall Crenshaw. Mr. Crenshaw released this one in April of 1983 and it went absolutely nowhere. While it was a hit on college radio at…
Your ’90s power pop song of the day is “Til I Hear It From You” by Gin Blossoms. The song appeared on the soundtrack for the 1995 film Empire Records and, released as a single, went to #9 on the…