In which Jeff indulges in gooey nostalgia, imbibes a few underage beers, ponders his life, and swills the unadulterated, luscious gush of emotion that is Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ ‘Ooh Baby, Baby’.
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181: J.D. Souther & Linda Ronstadt, ‘Faithless Love’
JD was deeply involved with Linda Ronstadt at her most flowerful, collaborated with James Taylor and kissed Hope Steadman. No one deserves that much luck in life.
Continue reading...180: Tim Ries, ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ (Flamenco)
Fellas, if this doesn’t make your blood boil, you’re probably dead.
Continue reading...152: Sam Cooke, ‘A Change is Gonna Come’
The unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights movement. Second in a series of three death-premonition songs.
Continue reading...151: Otis Redding, ‘(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay’
Otis recorded this song two months before he died, aged 26. Post 1 of 3: “Spookily Existential Posthumous Hits”.
Continue reading...122: George Harrison, ‘You Know What to Do’ b/w Buddy Holly, ‘You’re the One’
Do you know these obscure gems?
Can you tell them apart?