Sunday, January 25, 2026

1/24/2026

Nino Tempo & April Stevens- All Strung Out (1967)- ****

The Action- Highlights From "Shadows & Reflections": Personal Playlist (2018/2023)- ****
(Amazing that these guys never released a proper album, yet there is a 4 disc boxed set that is complete. What's more amazing is that most of the box is stellar, with very little filler.)


Sparks- Propaganda (1974)- ****
Bob Marley & The Wailers- Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah, 1971-1972 (1998)- ***1/2
Leon Russell & Mark Benno- Look Inside The Asylum Choir (1968)- ***1/2

Taj Mahal- Mo'Roots (1974)- ****

(Best spin of the day, so far. So many perfect minutes. "Cajun Waltz" is simply stunning.)


Lucinda Williams- World's Gone Wrong (2026)- ****

45s
The Four Tops- Reach Out I'll Be There

The Supremes:
Back In My Arms Again
You Keep Me Hangin' On'/Remove This Doubt
Where Did Our Love Go
Stop! In The Name Of Love
You Can't Hurry Love/Put Yourself In My Place
Love Child
Stoned Love

Martha & The Vandellas- In My Lonely Room
Marvin Gaye- Ain't That Peculiar
Nappy Brown- Don't Be Angry

James Brown
I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
Give it Up Or Turn It Loose
Licking Stick-Licking Stick Pt. 1
I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself) Pt.1
Mother Popcorn Pt. 1/Mother Popcorn Pt. 2
Get On The Good Foot Pt. 1/Get On The Good Foot Pt. 2
There It Is Pt. 1/There It Is Pt.2
Talking Loud And Saying Nothing Pt.1
Cold Sweat Pt. 1
Hot Pants Pt. 1

The Dominoes- Sixty Minute Man
The Jive Five- I'm A Happy Man
Eddie Floyd- I've Never Found A Girl
Johnny Adams- Salt Of The Earth
The Diamonds- The Stroll
Phil Phillips- Sea Of Love
Berna Dean- I Walk In My Sleep
James Booker- Gonzo/Cool Turkey
The Passions- Just To Be With You
The Jive Five- What Time Is It?
Mable John- If You Give Up What You Got/You're Taking Up Another Man's Place
Dion- My Girl The Month Of May

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

That’s a superb list of 45’s. Haven’t had time to play the new set from Lucinda but expect to do so this week.

Best thing I listened to yesterday was Wailing Souls - Fire House Rock (1981) https://www.discogs.com/master/161419-Wailing-Souls-Fire-House-Rock. It was a first listen inspired by playing an old favorite of theirs, Lay It On The Line (1986) that I hadn’t heard in years since I only had a cassette copy. Fortunately Qobuz has both available.

- Paul in DK

Sal Nunziato said...

Love that Wailing Souls record!

Anonymous said...

That's some good listening for one day!

The Taj song is amazing - can't wait to hear the rest of the LP.

Thanks! Randy

Dr Wu said...

Tyler Ballgame For The First Time, Again: After reading a 4-star review in Mojo that mentioned the album being produced by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen as well as referencing The Lemon Twigs, I was curious. After listening to the 3 tracks available, I’m really looking forward to the album’s release on 01.30.2026. :)

“Matter of Taste” https://youtu.be/EnrZNOz0LjE?si=rEbDh91AgnEL5gxP

“I Believe In Love” https://youtu.be/rfThtEqd1cc?si=it1H3h_064ZE3Qlc

Sal Nunziato said...

Those weren't bad at all. I'd love to hear the D'Adarrios singing "I Believe In Love."

1/29/2026

Burning Spear- Hail H.I.M. (1980)- ***1/2 Elvis Costello & The Attractions- Punch The Clock (1983)- **** (This needs a trim, but it stil...