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#Interestingly Then came 1965, and "We’re Gonna Make It." A slow-burning, brass-stacked battle cry in disguise… On the surface, a love song. But underneath? That was Civil Rights fury dressed up in Sunday best. #LittleMilton #CheckerRecords #OneHitWondered
Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It (Live)
YouTube video by LITTLEMILTONVEVO
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August 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
#Interestingly Little Milton made his way to Checker Records, the rougher, scrappier younger sibling of Chess Records (and that's saying something, because Chess already specialized in the raw, electric stuff). #LittleMilton #CheckerRecords #ChessRecords #OneHitWondered
August 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Sonny Boy Williamson
“The Goat”/“It’s Sad to be Alone”
(US, Jan 1960)
A: song.link/gb/i/648535833
B: song.link/gb/i/648535567

Two classic sides from the Mississippi-born blues harmonica player & singer, already five years into his time with #CheckerRecords, the Chess subsidiary.
February 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM