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"So, it's gettin' ready to blow
It's gettin' ready to show
Somebody shot off at the mouth and
We're gettin' ready to know" 🎶

My oldies are usually older, but recent news makes me think of this song.

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, 1987.

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Skeletons
YouTube video by Stevie Wonder - Topic
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November 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Kicking off Funky Friday with Earth, Wind & Fire's amazing cover of the Beatles classic "Got To Get You Into My Life."
#funkyfriday #earthwindandfire #mauricewhite #thebeatles #paulmccartney #philipbailey #soulmusic #funk #almckay #music #verdinewhite
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Earth, Wind & Fire - Got to Get You Into My Life (Audio)
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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers, 1969.

#It'sYourThing #IsleyBrothers #music #oldeibutgoodie #1960s

youtu.be/Tqc_EhmL8-E
The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing (Official Audio)
YouTube video by TheIsleyBrothersVEVO
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November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Standing On The Verge of Getting It On - Funkadelic
#funkadelic #pfunk #georgeclinton #eddiehazel #1970smusic #funk #music #funkyfriday
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPku...
Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On
YouTube video by Funkadelic - Topic
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November 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
kendav.bsky.social
Dancing into Halloween with KC & The Sunshine Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT0w...

#music #halloween #kcandthesunshineband #1970smusic #disco #dancemusic #funk
I'm Your Boogie Man
YouTube video by KC & The Sunshine Band - Topic
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October 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder, 1972.

#Superstition #StevieWonder #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

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Superstition
YouTube video by Stevie Wonder - Topic
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October 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
kendav.bsky.social
Firing up Funky Friday with some Graham Central Station
#funk #music #LarryGraham #funkybass #70smusic #slyandthefamilystone #funkyfriday #grahamcentralstation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wyO...
Pow - Graham Central Station (1978)
YouTube video by Teimuraz67
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October 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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A Song For You, Donny Hathaway
A Song for You
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October 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke, 1964.

#AChangeIsGonnaCome #SamCooke #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s

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Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by SamCookeVEVO
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October 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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jimusic.bsky.social
Remembering Chuck Berry, singer, songwriter, guitarist and the “Father of Rock and Roll” born in St. Louis, Missouri 🇺🇸 on this day in 1926.

What’s your favourite Chuck Berry song?
#ChuckBerry
October 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
kendav.bsky.social
Kicking off Funky Friday with some Brick
#FunkyFriday #dancemusic #funk #Brick #70smusic #brickfunk #JimmyBrown #Brickband #music #RayRansom
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWr4...
Brick - We Don't Wanna Sit Down, We Wanna Get Down
YouTube video by BrownPrider Funk
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October 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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R.I.P. ICON D’Angelo 🙏🏾🕊️
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October 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
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Glenn Miller had a hit with the song in 1940. It was also recorded by many others, including Louis Armstrong.

More info at the link below.

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This Week's "Oldie But Goodie": "Blueberry Hill"
"Blueberry Hill" was written by Vincent Rose, Larry Stock and Al Lewis.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Settin' Off Funk Friday with The Blackbyrds
#theblackbyrds #funk #70smusic #donaldbyrd #funkyfriday #music #jazzfunk #verybadthings
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK8X...
The Blackbyrds - Do It Fluid (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by The Blackbyrds
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October 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby

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Sananda Maitreya - Dance Little Sister (Official Video)
YouTube video by SanandaMaitreyaVEVO
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October 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" by Sly and the Family Stone, 1969.

#ThankYou #SlyAndTheFamilyStone #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s

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Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Official Audio)
YouTube video by SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO
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October 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson, 1967.

#HigherAndHigher #JackieWilson #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s

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[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher & Higher
YouTube video by Jackie Wilson - Topic
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October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Dancin' into Funky Friday with some B.T. Express

#BTExpress #funkyfriday #funk #80s #dancemusic #80smusic #music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Ft...
Give up the Funk (Let's Dance)
YouTube video by B.T. Express - Topic
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October 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Serpentine Fire" by Earth, Wind & Fire, 1977.

#SerpentineFire #EarthWind&Fire #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

youtu.be/XoI1XPqXQ90
Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire (Official Video)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
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October 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
"I go right on livin'
But why, I just don't know
(You're too strong, got to keep on keepin' on)
Yes, I am" 🎶

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "I've Got to Use My Imagination" by Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1973.

#GladysKnight&ThePips #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

youtu.be/9VQ-YomaphA
Gladys Knight & The Pips - I've Got to Use My Imagination (Audio)
YouTube video by GladysKnightTPVEVO
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September 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
kendav.bsky.social
The London Symphony Orchestra's cover of Michael Jackson's classic "Bad"
#michaeljackson #londonsymphonyorchestra #80smusic #pop #R&B #funk #kingofpop #BAD
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Michael Jackson - Bad- Symphonic Orchestra Instrumental
YouTube video by LuxAeterna
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September 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince, 1979.

#IWannaBeYourLover #Prince #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

youtu.be/Rp8WL621uGM
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Prince
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September 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Funkin' into Friday night with some Mandrill
#funk #70smusic #mandrill #rock #funkmusic #latinfunk #music #R&B #funkfriday
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Mandrill Hang Loose
YouTube video by FunkRevivalOrchestra
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September 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson, 1977.

#StrawberryLetter23 #TheBrothersJohnson #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

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Strawberry Letter 23
YouTube video by The Brothers Johnson - Topic
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September 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM