Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Hands Off She’s Mine” by The English Beat Records don’t get any more downright joyous, infectious and danceable than this classic ska track by The English Beat. They were not to be confused with a now-unknown American band that also went under the name” The Beat” resulting […]
‘3’ Has All ‘D’ Luck
Some Guys Have All The Luck, and this time, I really do. I’m Uncle Marty, this is our 449th gathering of The 3D RadioActivity, as on this installment we will be investigating the aspects of the experience of notably positive, negative or the improbable. One might call this part of life good, bad, ill, a […]
Song of the Day – The Pointer Sisters: “Yes We Can Can”
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #9 – The Pointer Sisters: “Yes We Can Can” b/w “Jada” – Blue Thumb 45 RPM Single BTA-229 (1973) (Q1/R1) This Allen Toussaint-penned gem comes from the Pointer’s self-titled debut album from 1973. It’s infectious…it’s funky…it’s contagious…it’s been often sampled, but never improved upon! […]
Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio”
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #3 – Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio” – Enterprise 45 ENA-9038 (E1/F1) Call him “Shaft”…call him “Black Moses”…call him “Chef”…but one thing is for sure, he was responsible for some of the funkiest and smoothest hot-buttered soul ever committed to […]
Today in Rock History – September 11
1967, Filming began for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour. There was no script, nor a very clear idea of exactly what was to be accomplished, not even a clear direction about where the bus was supposed to go. The “Magical Mystery Tour” bus set off for the West Country in England stopping for the night […]
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Dancing Machine” by The Jackson 5
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Dancing Machine” by The Jackson 5 They were growing up…but the world liked their Jacksons young. By 1973, The Jackson 5 were becoming somewhat of a spent force around Motown. It had been a few years since the group scored a bona-fide top ten hit, and there […]
Angelic Aretha
The evening sun has gone down for one Miss Aretha Franklin, also known as the Queen of Soul, whose career spanned decades, and inspiration touched many hearts whether she was singing Jazz, Soul, Rock, Gospel, Spiritual, Opera, R&B, and the occasional Anthem. This is The 3D RadioActivity‘s 446th, as we observe the incredible life of […]
Song of the Day – “The Horse” by Cliff Nobles & Co.
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “The Horse” by Cliff Nobles & Co. Cliff Nobles was a gospel singer from Alabama who relocated to Philadelphia to break into the recording industry. He was quickly signed to Atlantic records where he recorded three singles: “My Love Is Getting Stronger,” “Let’s Have A Good Time” […]
Song of the Day – “Work Song” by Nina Simone
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Work Song” by Nina Simone Here’s one that was released the year I was born, yet it sounds as hip and current as, well, I am. OK, it is hipper and more current than I am, but it goes to show just how timeless Nina Simone’s recordings […]
Song of the Day – “Soul Drummers” by Ray Barretto
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Soul Drummers” by Ray Barretto Like Tito Puente before him, Ray Barretto is one of the all-time greatest “Soul Drummers” of them all. He gave us the “El Watusi” in 1961, “Senor 007” in 1969 and this gem in 1967. The music emanated from el barrio, the […]
