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Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood (1966)

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

“Edward Lee ‘Eddie’ Floyd (born June 25, 1937) is an American soul–R&B singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s including the number 1 R&B hit song ‘Knock on Wood‘. Floyd … Continue reading →

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Club 47

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

“Club Passim is an American folk music club in the Harvard Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was opened by Joyce Kalina (now Chopra) and Paula Kelley in 1958, when it was known as Club 47 (based on its then … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Proto-Rap and Soul: The Sounds of the Black Power Revolution

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Gil Scott Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised “The word ‘revolution’ has lost its edge in the 21st century. Advertisements inform us there’s a revolution in hair care or a revolutionary new driverless car. But when young Americans … Continue reading →

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Cafe church

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

‘Cafe in the Crypt’ of St Martin-in-the-Fields “A cafe church is a Christian church centered in cafés. These edifices are associated with alternative worship and the emerging church movements, and seek to find new forms and approaches to existing as … Continue reading →

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Their Satanic Majesties Request – Rolling Stones (1967)

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

“Their Satanic Majesties Request is the sixth British and eighth American studio album by the Rolling Stones, released in December 1967 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom and London Records in the United States. Recording sessions saw the band … Continue reading →

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“Glad All Over” – The Dave Clark Five (1964)

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

“Glad All Over” is a song written by Dave Clark and Mike Smith and recorded by The Dave Clark Five. In January 1964, it became the British group’s first big hit, reaching No.1 on the UK Singles Chart. In April … Continue reading →

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The Chelsea Sessions 1967 – The Incredible String Band

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

“The Chelsea Sessions 1967 is a compilation album by the Scottish psychedelic folk group the Incredible String Band, which compiles their demo recordings prior to their second studio album, The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion. Other tracks … Continue reading →

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