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Chris Buxton
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Nature/Animal lover ~ Lifelong Democrat ~ Former used record store owner ~ Former Public Radio DJ ~ What I really like is Music. Pictures : The grizzled Bear @ 75 - Pacific Sunset @ Cannon Beach, Oregon 2013
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19. "Weather With You" Crowded House
WOODFACE 1991
Written & sung by Neil & Tim Finn
Having lots of fun in '91

This catchy tune was an international hit
The House were huge in the early & mid 90s
Their albums just kept getting better...
youtu.be/ag8XcMG1EX4?...
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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18. "Kit Carson" Bruce Cockburn
NOTHING BUT A BURNING LIGHT 1991
organ : Booker T. Jones

The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter was in top form throughout the '90s. This record is excellent & the subsequent tour was unforgettable.
youtu.be/87JaDIM33Ac?...
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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17. "Reality Used to Be A Friend Of Mine"
P.M. Dawn
OF THE HEART, OF THE SOUL AND OF THE CROSS...
1991 debut

A unique blend of Hip Hop, Soul & soft Psych
feat. Prince Be aka Attrell Cordes 1970-2016 Rest In Peace

The tripped out video :
youtu.be/30RX1yi2V9c?...
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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16. "When The Rainbow Comes"
World Party GOODBYE JUMBO 1990
written & sung by multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger 1957-2024 Rest In Peace
from one of the best LPs of the '90s
a really talented musician & a really nice guy, Karl is sorely missed
youtu.be/KxIdCo48Fsk?...
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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catching up...
song 15 of 30
"Forty Mile Town" Eric Johnson
AH VIA MUSICOM 1990
Could have selected almost any song from this consistently satisfying record but this gentle pastoral tune remains my favorite. EJ is such a gifted musician.
youtu.be/CPqCt8-ekdw?...
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
#GenreRoulette
#BluesMonday
#MusicChallenge
"Somethin' Goin' On" Blood Sweat & Tears
THE CHILD IS FATHER TO THE MAN 1968
An auspicious debut, offering Jazz, Rock & Blues, w/ ex-Blues Project members Al Kooper (vocal, keyboards) & Steve Katz (guitar). Classic Bluesadelic !!
youtu.be/RER7v5XqDWQ?...
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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#JazzSunday
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1960s Funky Jazz
"Hi-Heel Sneakers" Blue Mitchell
DOWN WITH IT !
released 1966 on Blue Note

Blue M. : trumpet
Chick Corea : piano
Junior Cook : tenor sax

The Soul classic done up in the foot tapping "Sidewinder" style
youtu.be/KnY3HYioWcc?...
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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#SoulfulSaturday
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11/15 "In The Mood" Tyrone Davis
IN THE MOOD WITH TYRONE DAVIS 1979

a Love cut, a Quiet Storm classic, so smooth :
youtu.be/p2N7WFKwiaQ?...

limited edition promo 12 inch single on translucent blue vinyl :
November 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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"Single Life" Cameo
title track 1985
The prolific Cameo, once an octet or nonet, was pared down to a trio on this underrated record, just Larry Blackmon & 2 singers, backed by a bunch of "friends" inc. guitarist Charlie Singleton.
youtu.be/oRsmpQRbeuM?...
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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#RockNRollWednesday
#MusicChallenge
"No Particular Place to Go" Chuck Berry
ST. LOUIS TO LIVERPOOL 1964
Classic lyrics from CB, one of the Fathers of Rock & Roll (a great storyteller) :
"Can you imagine the way I felt ?
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt"

youtu.be/Bhx96Nt5hyQ?...
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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#AmericanaTuesday
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humor
"Dixie Fried" Carl Perkins
single 1956
Rockabilly was one of the roots of the Americana genre
"Dan reached in his pocket
And he flashed a quart"
"It's almost dawn, the cops are gone,
Let's all get Dixie fried"
youtu.be/vtVF6fmN2KE?...
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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#BluesMonday
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11/10 "Give Me Back My Wig"
Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers
self-titled debut 1971 on Alligator

Unadorned, raw Chicago Blues from the inimitable Hound Dog :
"Give me back my wig
Honey, now let your head go bald"
youtu.be/jreIkDtlbaA?...
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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11/9 "Mood Indigo"
Nina Simone 1933-2003 R.I.P.
LITTLE GIRL BLUE (rel. 1959 on Bethlehem)
first song, first side, first album
recorded 1957
featuring Ms. S. (piano, vocal)
Jimmy Bond (bass)
Albert "Tootie" Heath (drums)
youtu.be/mx6iWPYI1o0?...
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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11/9 "Heaven Must Have Sent You"
The Elgins DARLING BABY 1966
rel. on V.I.P. (an obscure Motown label)
Lead vocal : Saundra Edwards
The Elgins, a short lived quartet who made only one fine album, deserved much more promotion.
youtu.be/Y-On4us9c3k?...
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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11/7 "Hydraulic Pump" P-Funk All Stars
URBAN DANCEFLOOR GUERILLAS 1983
George Clinton Sly Stone Bootsy Collins Eddie Hazel Junie Morrison Gary Shider Maceo Parker et al.

getting down on the one ya'll
a forgotten P-Funk classic
youtu.be/Xvn2y4ynhI4?...
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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11/6 "Radio Hula - Yellow Ginger Lei"
Ledward Kaapana "Led Live" 1994

Led is a fine singer, plays the ukulele and is a legendary master of the Hawaiian Slack Key guitar. In this video he displays true virtuosity:
youtu.be/wOBvV4VRCXI?...
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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11/4 "Cumberland Blues" Grateful Dead
WORKINGMAN'S DEAD 1970
lead guitar, banjo, vocal : Jerry Garcia
vocals : Phil Lesh, Bob Weir

music : JG BW PL
lyrics : Robert Hunter
"Gotta get down to the Cumberland mine..."
youtu.be/xosZDm01ffc?...
November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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11/2 "Gypsy Woman"
Rory Gallagher 1948-1995 Rest In Peace

A studio outtake from the sessions done for Rory's self-titled debut album in 1971
Written by Muddy Waters
Vocal, guitar and harmonica by Mr. Gallagher
youtu.be/Wp780t2Q41M?...
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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"Not Really The Blues" Gene "Jug" Ammons
JAMMIN' WITH GENE 1956 on Prestige
a Post-Bop, All-Star, side long jam
featuring stellar personnel
2 saxes, 2 trumpets, piano, bass & drums

it's Jazz, not really the Blues 😎
youtu.be/Wp780t2Q41M?...
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Gospel-inflected Soul
"The Cross" Prince
SIGN O' THE TIMES
Here's a standout on one of the best albums of 1987, featuring one of my favorite musicians in excellent form. The subsequent SIGN O' Tour was fantastic.
youtu.be/QC1-T2Q7d8Y?...
November 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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10/31 "Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples"
Parliament MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION
Bernie Worrell keyboards
Bootsy Collins bass
Here's the closer on perhaps the most iconic P-Funk album, featuring the massive Funk mob in top form
youtu.be/0i37GEfu7VM?...
November 1, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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fave Halloween song
31. "Season of the Witch"
Vanilla Fudge RENAISSANCE 1968
Written by Donovan

The very scary closer on the best Fudge record - listen if you dare 😎
youtu.be/Xld25GDuBYM?...
Sincere thanks to our hosts, lots of fun !!
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October 31, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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10/30 "Happy Day" Burning Spear
LIVE IN PARIS 1988
Lead vocal by Winston Rodney b.1945
Drums by Nelson Miller
Featuring the Burning Band
(inc. a 3 piece all female horn section)
Jah rastafari 🇯🇲
youtu.be/w27R8SpRJHM?...
October 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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singer born in October
Peter Tosh 10/19/1944 - 9/11/87
aka Winston Hubert McIntosh
REST IN PEACE
murdered during a home invasion/robbery

"Jah Guide" EQUAL RIGHTS 1977
featuring Carlton Barrett, Bunny Wailer, Robbie Shakespeare et al.
youtu.be/P2QRgQrw7jA?...
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Colors of the Season
"The Orange County Lumber Truck"
The Mothers of Invention (rec. live)
Featuring Frank Zappa on lead guitar & a large group of Mothers
WEASELS RIPPED MY FLESH 1969
youtu.be/8Lkppy9vfTE?...
October 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM