This is the opening triptych of songs from Palmer's debut solo album from 1974. But it wasn't the first time we heard from Palmer since he had been a member of the band Vinegar Joe before this releasing three critically acclaimed albums that were ignored by the public during the early '70s. "Sailing Shoes" was a Little Feat cover written by Lowell George. The band backing … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Sailing Shoes/Hey Julia/Sneakin’ Sally Thru The Alley” by Robert Palmer
Allen Toussaint
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #90 – Labelle: “Lady Marmalade” b/w “Space Children”– Epic 8-50048
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #90 – Labelle: “Lady Marmalade” b/w “Space Children”– Epic 8-50048 Welcome back my friends, to the series that never ends… “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?” With that one line from today’s jukebox classic, American music fans were introduced to a certain creole lady of the night and also got a French lesson. At … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #90 – Labelle: “Lady Marmalade” b/w “Space Children”– Epic 8-50048
Song Of The Day – “Whipped Cream” by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Before forming the Tijuana Brass and a record company (A&M) that still lives today, Herb Alpert was best known for co-writing Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" and producing tracks for Jan & Dean. All that changed in 1962 when he recorded "The Lonely Bull" in his garage and gave birth to one of the biggest recording acts of the 1960s rivaling The Beatles. The first few … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Whipped Cream” by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Song Of The Day – “Yes We Can” by Allen Toussaint
He is one of New Orleans’ favorite sons, responsible for penning a jukebox full of classics that have spun gold for those who have recorded them. Songs like “Mother-In-Law” (Ernie K-Doe), “Working In The Coal Mine” (Lee Dorsey, Devo), “Fortune Teller” (Benny Spellman, Rolling Stones, The Who), “Southern Nights” (Glen Campbell), “Java” (Al Hirt), “Whipped Cream” (Herb Alpert … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Yes We Can” by Allen Toussaint
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! The Pointer Sisters were … [Read more...] about Song of the Day – The Pointer Sisters: “Yes We Can Can”
