They are much more than just the house band for "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" on TV every night. The Roots crew from Philadelphia was formed by vocalist Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmire "Questlove" Thompson in 1987. For over 25 years they've been providing their own brand of soul-infused jazz and hip-hop to a loving audience. But it wasn't until they became the … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The OtherSide” by The Roots feat. Bilal Oliver and Greg Porn
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Song Of The Day – “Harlem Hendoo” by Al Hirt
Time was running out. By 1968, the gravy train that artists like Al Hirt and Herb Alpert had ridden to fame on, was about to make a stop. Sure, Alpert would score his last huge hit, the #1 Bacharach and David gem “This Guy’s In Love With You” in 1968, but shortly after that, even Alpert’s run at the top would end until the mid-1980s. Things were even worse for Al Hirt. It … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Harlem Hendoo” by Al Hirt
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Harlem Hendoo” by Al Hirt
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Harlem Hendoo” by Al Hirt Time was running out. By 1968, the gravy train that artists like Al Hirt and Herb Alpert had ridden to fame on, was about to make a stop. Sure, Alpert would score his last huge hit, the #1 Bacharach and David gem “This Guy’s In Love With You” in 1968, but shortly after that, even Alpert’s run at the top would end … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Harlem Hendoo” by Al Hirt