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Monday Morning Video – Abraham, Martin, and John

Monday, January 16, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Originally recorded by Dion in 1968, this song has taken on a life of its own. Here are some classic performances, courtesy of Ray Charles, Emmylou Harris, and Dion.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Country, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dion, Emmylou Harris, Ray Charles

Monday Morning Video – Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street

Monday, November 18, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Happy 50th Anniversary, Sesame Street! The legendary children’s television show has become an educational institution, helping to shape countless minds while never shying away from important social topics. It has also hosted some of the biggest names in music history. Their performances include both parodies and straight up takes on their greatest hits, plus some […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Bela Fleck, Elvis Costello, Feist, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Loretta Lynn, Paul Simon, R.E.M., Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder

Monday Morning Video – Eli Paperboy Reed Takes On Ray Charles

Monday, April 18, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

After stepping in a more modern R&B direction on his last release, soul singer Eli “Paperboy” Reed has returned to his roots (so to speak) with an old school sound. He’s got a new album — My Way Home — due out in early June. Reed previewed some of the songs at his SXSW performances […]

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Eli Paperboy Reed, Ray Charles

Monday Morning Video: Ray Charles and Willie Nelson

Monday, March 31, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Two legends. ‘nuf said.

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Ray Charles, Willie Nelson

Ray Charles Says It All

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

Filed Under: News, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Ray Charles

Soul Collection: The Groove (Part 2 of 2)

Sunday, December 02, 2007 By Tom Osborne

Here it is. Part 2 of the two part Soul Collection playlist series. Whereas the first soul playlist was geared toward the softer side of soul, ‘The Groove’ is meant to get you jammin’. And if it doesn’t get you movin’ you might just want to prick yourself just to make sure you’re still alive. […]

Filed Under: Playlists, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Al Green, arthur conley, bill withers, clarence carter, darrell banks, eddie floyd, edwin starr, Etta James, James Brown, joe tex, johnnie taylor, king floyd, marvin gaye, playlist, r.b. greaves, Ray Charles, robert parker, rufus thomas, sam cooke, Soul, Stevie Wonder, tammi terrell, the capitols, the staple singers, the temptations, Wilson Pickett

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