My friend Mike Finnigan, the legendary Hammond B3 player and super soul/blues/gospel vocalist, posted to FB that Bonnie Raitt is back in action. They just performed on Ellen yesterday and Bonnie and the band sound as fantastic as ever.
Bonnie Raitt - Right Down The Line
Had the pleasure of meeting Bonnie Raitt once, in the back of a beer pub on the Santa Monica Pier as the fantastic Teresa James performed with her band The Rhythm Tramps. Turned out Bonnie is a big fan of Teresa James. Teresa has that intangible elusive thing, a sound and a twang that is undeniable. That's why Bonnie was there. Connect with Bonnie Raitt at BonnieRaitt.Com
Here is a nice taste of Teresa James that is a live performance of my favorite song from one of Teresa's albums titled The Whole Enchilada, which I highly recommend buying. It's fantastic! When I close my eyes and listen to this song, especially the studio version, it just takes me away. This live take took place at Delbert McClinton's Sandy Beaches Cruise #12. Turn it up, click play, close your eyes and enjoy! Peace Love Groove, GC
Teresa James - Love Is For All Time
Connect direct with Teresa James at TeresaJames.Com
And... BTW.... Speaking of Mike Finnigan, never ever get tired of hearing this recording that Mike made decades ago. The song is Hard Times, which was written by Ray Charles. It sure has a place in the right here, right now, for so many impoverished people in the world who are down on their luck. This is another song to just close your eyes to, however, the subtitled story at the end is a nice story about how Ray Charles reacted to hearing Mike cover Ray's song. Apparently, Ray Charles thought Mike Finnigan had put more heart and soul into playing and singing Hard Times than Ray himself had put into it. That says a lot right there.
Mike Finnigan - Hard Times
and just found this great rare unreleased recording of Mike singing one of the greatest classics from the heart of the civil rights movement in the United States, if not one of the greatest classics of all time. Mike once told me, in a Facebook thread, about how he was playing with black artists during that era when this song was written. He spoke of the hatred that some had... the racism. Mike feels this music, for he was there. It's not just a pretty song.
Mike Finnigan w/ Bill Lynch - A Change Is Gonna Come
And, this is amazing! Shows what a blues prince Mike Finnigan really is.
Mike Finnigan and The Serfs - Evil Days
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at PhantomBluesBand.Com
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Remembering Earl Scruggs and Flatt & Scruggs
R.I.P. Earl Scruggs. As one poster said it best on YouTube, "Look up Bluegrass in the dictionary, and you oughta find Lester, Earl and this song."
Flatt & Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Flatt and Scruggs - Mountain Dew (live at Carnegie Hall)
As a kid who grew up in the 60's & 70's, my first exposure to the Flatt & Scruggs was via television on The Beverly Hillbillies. Not only did they write the theme music for the show, they appeared in several episodes.
Beverly Hillbillies with Flatt & Scruggs Pearl Pearl Pearl
But they were so much more than real life characters on The Beverly Hillbillies. A website, The Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society, is devoted to the legacy of both Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Connect direct with the official Earl Scruggs site at EarlScruggs.Com
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Ayo with M and Sly Johnson
MusicLoad has featured Ayo here many times, and she is most worthy of yet another post of these wonderful recordings just found. Enjoy! GC
Ayo with M and Sly Johnson - How Many People
Ayo with M and Sly Johnson - It Hurts
Connect direct with Ayo at AyoMusic.com, Facebook.com/AyoMusicOfficial, Instagram.com/AyoMusic and Twitter.com/AyoMusic
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Ayo with M and Sly Johnson - How Many People
Ayo with M and Sly Johnson - It Hurts
Connect direct with Ayo at AyoMusic.com, Facebook.com/AyoMusicOfficial, Instagram.com/AyoMusic and Twitter.com/AyoMusic
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SHEL
SHEL, a band of four sisters named Sarah, Hannah, Eva and Liza, is one of my absolute favorite rising bands out there. If you are in New York tonight, Monday April 2, 2012, please go see a free SHEL concert at Rockwood Music Hall at 7:30PM. It's sure to be a lovely show for all! And, if you want to get backstage, you can probably get there if you bring Sarah some ginger chews.
If you don't know about SHEL, here is a little bit about them. Enjoy!
This is SHEL (They have grown a lot since this video was made, but you'll get the idea)
SHEL - Toyland
I first learned about SHEL via Eva Holbrook after I had already fallen deeply in love with her music. She is a gifted songwriter, arranger, instrumentalist, and angelic vocalist. Eventually I learned of the group with her sisters who all share the same giftedness. Once I heard their whole band together, I knew I had landed in music heaven.
Eva Holbrook during the songwriting process on a song titled Heaven's Gate that was inspired by a Classic 30 Peavey amp she was borrowing.
SHEL - The Latest and Greatest Blueberry Rubber Band
The Rockwood Music Hall is located at 196 Allen Street New York, NY 10002
Phone (212) 477-4155 Website: RockwoodMusicHall.Com
Connect direct with SHEL at SHELmusic.Com, Facebook.Com/ILoveSHELMusic, Instagram.com/iloveshelmusic and Twitter.com/iloveshelmusic
If you don't know about SHEL, here is a little bit about them. Enjoy!
This is SHEL (They have grown a lot since this video was made, but you'll get the idea)
SHEL - Toyland
I first learned about SHEL via Eva Holbrook after I had already fallen deeply in love with her music. She is a gifted songwriter, arranger, instrumentalist, and angelic vocalist. Eventually I learned of the group with her sisters who all share the same giftedness. Once I heard their whole band together, I knew I had landed in music heaven.
Eva Holbrook during the songwriting process on a song titled Heaven's Gate that was inspired by a Classic 30 Peavey amp she was borrowing.
SHEL - The Latest and Greatest Blueberry Rubber Band
The Rockwood Music Hall is located at 196 Allen Street New York, NY 10002
Phone (212) 477-4155 Website: RockwoodMusicHall.Com
Connect direct with SHEL at SHELmusic.Com, Facebook.Com/ILoveSHELMusic, Instagram.com/iloveshelmusic and Twitter.com/iloveshelmusic
MusicLoad fave, Gaby Moreno, signs label deal with Metamorfosis
Happy to report that Gaby Moreno (featured on MusicLoad.Com dozens of times since 2006) just signed a record contract with the independent label of Guatemalan recording artist Ricardo Arjona. The label is known as Metamorfosis. Ricardo Arjona is one of Latin America's top selling acts and he broke from the major labels to pave his own international path.
Gaby became one of my most favorite indie artists out there, since the moment I noticed her in 2006. Have come to admire her greatly since then. She has the right attitude in how she has worked to get her music out there, play lots of shows... she has a consistent vibe, very relaxed, kind and sweet. She has integrity. Always making something, working on new songs, playing with new people, traveling to far away places to perform and tour.
Have always thought she was destined for superstardom on this path she is on, but superstardom isn't her trip. She lives in the moment like few others. She is a lover of blues/jazz/rock music and maintains a tranquility style life with a solid work to live rather than a live to work ethic. Such observations are not always what they appear to be, but that's the feeling I get from Gaby Moreno. Her Peace of Mind radiates. That's the most important thing one can have, in my humble opinion. That's why I think Gaby Moreno is destined for so much more success than she has already achieved in creating a self-sustaining working band and music career as a recording artist, songwriter other artists, with several film & TV on the music side, collaborator with many and touring artist. No doubt, Moreno will be Metamorfosis most valuable asset in due time. Keep your eyes and ears on Gaby Moreno via Gaby-Moreno.Com
Here is a recent collaboration of Gaby with Metamorfosis founder Ricardo Arjona.
Gaby Moreno with Ricardo Arjona performing Fuiste tú
Hear songs from Gaby's recent live performances in Paris: http://www.musicload.com/2012/02/gaby-moreno-one-of-greatest-indies-in.html
Hear Gaby perform three of her originals from her album titled Illustrated Songs, stripped raw (acoustic): http://blog.musictelevision.com/2011/08/gaby-moreno-stripped-bare-and-raw-three.html
Hear a live version of Gaby performing Little Sorrow: http://www.musicload.com/2011/04/gaby-moreno-in-luxury-wafer-session.html
Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Gaby-Moreno.Com, Facebook.com/gabymorenoband, Twitter.com/gabymorenomusic and Instagram.com/gaby_moreno
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Gaby became one of my most favorite indie artists out there, since the moment I noticed her in 2006. Have come to admire her greatly since then. She has the right attitude in how she has worked to get her music out there, play lots of shows... she has a consistent vibe, very relaxed, kind and sweet. She has integrity. Always making something, working on new songs, playing with new people, traveling to far away places to perform and tour.
Have always thought she was destined for superstardom on this path she is on, but superstardom isn't her trip. She lives in the moment like few others. She is a lover of blues/jazz/rock music and maintains a tranquility style life with a solid work to live rather than a live to work ethic. Such observations are not always what they appear to be, but that's the feeling I get from Gaby Moreno. Her Peace of Mind radiates. That's the most important thing one can have, in my humble opinion. That's why I think Gaby Moreno is destined for so much more success than she has already achieved in creating a self-sustaining working band and music career as a recording artist, songwriter other artists, with several film & TV on the music side, collaborator with many and touring artist. No doubt, Moreno will be Metamorfosis most valuable asset in due time. Keep your eyes and ears on Gaby Moreno via Gaby-Moreno.Com
Here is a recent collaboration of Gaby with Metamorfosis founder Ricardo Arjona.
Gaby Moreno with Ricardo Arjona performing Fuiste tú
Hear songs from Gaby's recent live performances in Paris: http://www.musicload.com/2012/02/gaby-moreno-one-of-greatest-indies-in.html
Hear Gaby perform three of her originals from her album titled Illustrated Songs, stripped raw (acoustic): http://blog.musictelevision.com/2011/08/gaby-moreno-stripped-bare-and-raw-three.html
Hear a live version of Gaby performing Little Sorrow: http://www.musicload.com/2011/04/gaby-moreno-in-luxury-wafer-session.html
Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Gaby-Moreno.Com, Facebook.com/gabymorenoband, Twitter.com/gabymorenomusic and Instagram.com/gaby_moreno
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"Whole Lotta Helter Skelter"
This pretty darned cool mashup below is via guitar guru Brian Ray, well known as Paul McCartney's guitarist. Brian posted this clip below to his Facebook page this morning (March 28, 2012). Brian wrote: "BEST mashup track I've ever heard! "Whole Lotta Helter Skelter".. [And I don't even like mashups]".
The mashup was put together by a guy out of North Wales who goes by the moniker "soundhog" who writes he is in "musical composition, reappropriation and reproduction." I like how he uses the word "reappropriation" to describe his craft. Always thinking of Henry Rollin's rant about DJ's when listening to DJ's and mashups. With so many DJ's and mix masters who often sound the same vying for star status, it's cool to hear a DJ use "reappropriation" to describe their work. Kudos to Soundhog!
Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles - Whole Lotta Helter Skelter - (Remix by Soundhog)
Connect direct with Soundhog here.
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
The Beatles - Helter Skelter
Connect direct with Led Zeppelin at LedZeppelin.Com
Connect direct with The Beatles at TheBeatles.Com
Fly My Pretties
Back in January 2012, I first consciously heard the music of Fly My Pretties and featured several earlier live music video performances from this fantastic musical collaboration of musicians from Wellington, New Zealand that only records live albums, in various locations around New Zealand. The different musical backgrounds of the members make for an eclectic mix of songs on their releases. Fly My Pretties was the brainchild of Barnaby Weir, front man of the Black Seeds and Mikee Tucker of Loop Recordings.
The latest Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set came out March 19, 2012. The 16 new songs on this 4th CD and DVD effort represent the best takes from the collective's November 2011 tour. These new songs were performed, filmed and recorded live across nine sold out shows. The tour also marked the collective's first international gig, playing an impressive sell out Melbourne date.
Via a unique collaboration, renowned visual/street artist Flox found inspiration in each song to create 16 original and dedicated pieces of art. A unifying thread throughout the show, the artworks were brought to life through projection, animation and visual trickery. Following the tour, these visuals were expertly mixed with the live video footage to create a seamless visual representation of the performances on DVD.
Here are 8 of the 16 tracks from Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set.
Enjoy! GC
Fly My Pretties - Doorstep Blues
Fly My Pretties - You Know Now
Fly My Pretties - Apple Heart
Fly My Pretties - Fallen From You
Fly My Pretties - Underneath The Stars
Fly My Pretties - Hit The Hay
Fly My Pretties - Am I Gonna Make It
Fly My Pretties - Turnaround
Connect direct with Fly My Pretties on Facebook at Facebook.com/FlyMyPrettiesNZ or at FlyMyPretties.Com
BUY THIS DVD/CD DIRECT FROM LOOP RECORDS - BUY MUSIC DIRECT FROM ARTISTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE :)
Visit Loop Records at Loop.CO.NZ
The latest Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set came out March 19, 2012. The 16 new songs on this 4th CD and DVD effort represent the best takes from the collective's November 2011 tour. These new songs were performed, filmed and recorded live across nine sold out shows. The tour also marked the collective's first international gig, playing an impressive sell out Melbourne date.
Via a unique collaboration, renowned visual/street artist Flox found inspiration in each song to create 16 original and dedicated pieces of art. A unifying thread throughout the show, the artworks were brought to life through projection, animation and visual trickery. Following the tour, these visuals were expertly mixed with the live video footage to create a seamless visual representation of the performances on DVD.
Here are 8 of the 16 tracks from Fly My Pretties IV CD/DVD set.
Enjoy! GC
Fly My Pretties - Doorstep Blues
Fly My Pretties - You Know Now
Fly My Pretties - Apple Heart
Fly My Pretties - Fallen From You
Fly My Pretties - Underneath The Stars
Fly My Pretties - Hit The Hay
Fly My Pretties - Am I Gonna Make It
Fly My Pretties - Turnaround
Connect direct with Fly My Pretties on Facebook at Facebook.com/FlyMyPrettiesNZ or at FlyMyPretties.Com
BUY THIS DVD/CD DIRECT FROM LOOP RECORDS - BUY MUSIC DIRECT FROM ARTISTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE :)
Visit Loop Records at Loop.CO.NZ
Sending MusicLoad Love to Bobby Womack
MusicLoad and each of our friends sends our love, positive vibrations and prayers to Bobby Womack, wishing him a speedy elimination and full recovery from all of his health issues.
Hours ago, Bootsy Collins posted a message to his Facebook page that soul legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with some serious health issues and has been hospitalized for pneumonia. Later after Bootsy spoke with Bobby, Bootsy posted again and wrote: "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One! — with Michael Howard."
Bobby has has a new album coming out in June 2012 to be titled The Bravest Man in the Universe. A sound snippets is available on his website.
I love this first recording below and his preambling words that sums up the treatment that some true artists have gotten and hopefully avoided... Enjoy! - Peace Love Groove, GC
Bobby Womack - Close To You
He's done so many great collaborations on other artists projects. Here is a classic video of Bobby Womack with Todd Rundgren in the studio, first saw this via bassist Les July who had posted this to his Facebook page.
Bobby Womack - "(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back" - Bobby wrote and released this in 1971. This take below was performed on Later with Jools Holland with Jools Holland accompanying on piano
And... click here to listen to a fun track:
Bootsy Collins featuring Bobby Womack & Catfish Collins - Don't Take My Funk Away
Connect direct with Bobby Womack at BobbyWomack.Com
Connect direct with Bootsy Collins at BootsyCollins.Com
Connect direct with Todd Rundgren at http://www.tr-i.com/flash.html
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Hours ago, Bootsy Collins posted a message to his Facebook page that soul legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with some serious health issues and has been hospitalized for pneumonia. Later after Bootsy spoke with Bobby, Bootsy posted again and wrote: "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One! — with Michael Howard."
Bobby has has a new album coming out in June 2012 to be titled The Bravest Man in the Universe. A sound snippets is available on his website.
I love this first recording below and his preambling words that sums up the treatment that some true artists have gotten and hopefully avoided... Enjoy! - Peace Love Groove, GC
Bobby Womack - Close To You
He's done so many great collaborations on other artists projects. Here is a classic video of Bobby Womack with Todd Rundgren in the studio, first saw this via bassist Les July who had posted this to his Facebook page.
Bobby Womack - "(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back" - Bobby wrote and released this in 1971. This take below was performed on Later with Jools Holland with Jools Holland accompanying on piano
And... click here to listen to a fun track:
Bootsy Collins featuring Bobby Womack & Catfish Collins - Don't Take My Funk Away
Connect direct with Bobby Womack at BobbyWomack.Com
Connect direct with Bootsy Collins at BootsyCollins.Com
Connect direct with Todd Rundgren at http://www.tr-i.com/flash.html
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Elle King
First wrote about the tight grooved rapper known as Epick back in 2008. Still dig his track entitled Hey. Not long ago I noticed a creative video he made to a song he wrote entitled I Don't Mind. It features a interesting artist named Elle King. Below is the Epick and Elle King collaboration on I Don't Mind, followed by Elle King, solo, and her track titled Home Free. Enjoy! GC
Epick featuring Elle King - I Don't Mind
Elle King - Home Free (from the indie film, Legends of La La)
Connect direct with Epick at EpickMusic.Com, Facebook.com/Epick-44588565097 and Twitter.com/epickmusic
Connect direct with Elle King at ElleKing.Com, Facebook.com/ElleKingMusic and Twitter.com/ElleKingMusic
Epick featuring Elle King - I Don't Mind
Elle King - Home Free (from the indie film, Legends of La La)
Connect direct with Epick at EpickMusic.Com, Facebook.com/Epick-44588565097 and Twitter.com/epickmusic
Connect direct with Elle King at ElleKing.Com, Facebook.com/ElleKingMusic and Twitter.com/ElleKingMusic
Gomez
Can't help but love the music from the band UK based band known as Gomez. Here are some tracks that date back from 14 years ago until the present. Enjoy! Peace Love Grove, GC
Gomez - Airstream Driver (from KUT radio studios)
Gomez - Blind
Gomez - Get Miles (Opening track of Gomez' debut album "Bring It On" - 1998)
Gomez - (Title Track from 2006 Gomez album How We Operate)
Gomez - Shot Shot live on "Later with Jools Holland" (2007)
Gomez - (Title Track from Whatever's On Your Mind - 2011)
Gomez - Options (from album titled Whatever's On Your Mind - 2011)
Gomez - Ping One Down - (live on Later with Jools Holland - 2002)
Connect direct with Gomez at GomezTheBand.Com
Gomez - Airstream Driver (from KUT radio studios)
Gomez - Blind
Gomez - Get Miles (Opening track of Gomez' debut album "Bring It On" - 1998)
Gomez - (Title Track from 2006 Gomez album How We Operate)
Gomez - Shot Shot live on "Later with Jools Holland" (2007)
Gomez - (Title Track from Whatever's On Your Mind - 2011)
Gomez - Options (from album titled Whatever's On Your Mind - 2011)
Gomez - Ping One Down - (live on Later with Jools Holland - 2002)
Connect direct with Gomez at GomezTheBand.Com
Happy Birthday to Jova Radevska
The music of Jova Radevska from the Republic of Macedonia in the Balkins was featured here on the front page of MusicLoad before the blog was moved here. Totally fell in love with her sweet voice upon first listen of her track titled Se Raduvam i Taguvam, and had a phone conversation with her from London, where she presently resides. She was a delight to speak with. Wondered what language she was singing and eventually learned it was Macedonian, of course. Much of her music she is working on, however, is in English. She is a sweetheart. I love her spirit. - Peace Love Groove, GC
Jova Radevska - Se Raduvam i Taguvam (lyrics in Macedonian)
Jova Radevska - Growing Pains (lyrics in English)
Jova Radevska - Here And Gone (lyrics in English)
Jova Radevska - Litlle Bird (lyrics in English)
Jova Radevska - Se se menuva (lyrics in Macedonian)
Connect direct with Jova Radevska at JovaRadevska.Com
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Jova Radevska - Se Raduvam i Taguvam (lyrics in Macedonian)
Jova Radevska - Growing Pains (lyrics in English)
Jova Radevska - Here And Gone (lyrics in English)
Jova Radevska - Litlle Bird (lyrics in English)
Jova Radevska - Se se menuva (lyrics in Macedonian)
Connect direct with Jova Radevska at JovaRadevska.Com
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Something Green for St. Paddy's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Classic footage of Al Green performing live, not a lip sync.
Al Green - Take Me To The River (Live on Soul Train in 1975)
Connect direct with Al Green at AlGreenMusic.Com
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Al Green - Take Me To The River (Live on Soul Train in 1975)
Connect direct with Al Green at AlGreenMusic.Com
Connect direct with Soul Train at SoulTrain.Com
Indo Soul - Sandhy Sondoro - Live at the Java Jazz Festival
Several years back, caught up with Indonesian artist, Sandy Sondoro and immediately connected with his brand of soulful crooning and songwriting. Hope you enjoy these handpicked videos. Peace Love Groove - GC
Sandhy Sondoro - Anak Jalanan (Live at Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta Indonesia - March 4, 2012)
This song is in the Indonesian language, but the groove and feel is universal.
Sandhy Sondoro - You And I (English Lyrics)
Sandy Sondoro - Superstar (Live on Indonesian TV) (ENGLISH LYRICS)
This is a great song written by Sandhy and the way he performs it, raw and unplugged, shows how he can deliver the goods without any pomp or circumstance. A true soul cat.
Sandhy Sondoro - Why Don't We (Official Music Video)
Great song written Sandoro and a great video concept.
Sandhy Sondoro - Forever My Queen (Live on Indonesian TV)
This performance shows a side of Sondoro that reminds me of John Mellencamp a bit.
Connect direct with Sandhy Sondoro at SondoroMusic.com, Facebook.com/sondoromusic, Instagram.com/sandhysondoro_official, Twitter.com/sondoromusic
Sandhy Sondoro - Anak Jalanan (Live at Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta Indonesia - March 4, 2012)
This song is in the Indonesian language, but the groove and feel is universal.
Sandhy Sondoro - You And I (English Lyrics)
Sandy Sondoro - Superstar (Live on Indonesian TV) (ENGLISH LYRICS)
This is a great song written by Sandhy and the way he performs it, raw and unplugged, shows how he can deliver the goods without any pomp or circumstance. A true soul cat.
Sandhy Sondoro - Why Don't We (Official Music Video)
Great song written Sandoro and a great video concept.
Sandhy Sondoro - Forever My Queen (Live on Indonesian TV)
This performance shows a side of Sondoro that reminds me of John Mellencamp a bit.
Connect direct with Sandhy Sondoro at SondoroMusic.com, Facebook.com/sondoromusic, Instagram.com/sandhysondoro_official, Twitter.com/sondoromusic
Kimbra
The New Zealand recording artist, Kimbra, sold out her upcoming April 17th Troubador show in something like 3 seconds. She has really got something big going on, yet it is surprising at how many people have not yet heard of her. Unfortunately, we were amongst those who tried buying tickets to that Troubadore show in Hollywood, but missed out by a split second.
Just below are seven handpicked music videos of Kimbra. Enjoy!
Kimbra - Plain Gold Ring (Nina Simone) - Live at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne AU
Kimbra - Settle Down=
Kimbra - Good Intent
Kimbra - "Cameo Lover" (Live at Sing Sing Studios)
Kimbra - A Mashup of "Two Weeks - Head Over Heels"
and next is a great well known collaboration between Gotye and Kimbra.
Gotye featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
Kimbra - "Two Way Street" (Live at Sing Sing Studios)
Connect direct with Kimbra at KimbraMusic.Com, Facebook.com/kimbramusic, Instagram.com/kimbramusic, and Twitter.com/KimbraMusic
Connect direct with Gotye at Gotye.Com
Just below are seven handpicked music videos of Kimbra. Enjoy!
Kimbra - Plain Gold Ring (Nina Simone) - Live at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne AU
Kimbra - Settle Down=
Kimbra - Good Intent
Kimbra - "Cameo Lover" (Live at Sing Sing Studios)
Kimbra - A Mashup of "Two Weeks - Head Over Heels"
and next is a great well known collaboration between Gotye and Kimbra.
Gotye featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
Kimbra - "Two Way Street" (Live at Sing Sing Studios)
Connect direct with Kimbra at KimbraMusic.Com, Facebook.com/kimbramusic, Instagram.com/kimbramusic, and Twitter.com/KimbraMusic
Connect direct with Gotye at Gotye.Com
Gentlemen Hall - Close To Me
Came across this great group and this cool video via the Facebook page of a hot new music/concert venue in Austin Texas known as The Belmont. Gentlemen Hall will perform at The Belmont soon. Enjoy! GC
SORRY - BUT THE VIDEO BELOW HAS BEEN MADE PRIVATE BY THE BAND - WILL TRY TO GET IT TURNED BACK ON SOON.
Connect direct with Gentlemen Hall at GentlementHall.Com
Connect direct with The Belmont Austin at TheBelmontAustin.Com
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SORRY - BUT THE VIDEO BELOW HAS BEEN MADE PRIVATE BY THE BAND - WILL TRY TO GET IT TURNED BACK ON SOON.
Connect direct with Gentlemen Hall at GentlementHall.Com
Connect direct with The Belmont Austin at TheBelmontAustin.Com
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RIP Ronnie Montrose - A KING OF HARD ROCK - 1947-2012
As a kid who grew up in the early 1970's, I learned to LOVE real Rock & Roll. Ronnie Montrose and his band known as Montrose, was one of those real rocking bands that those who were there will never forget. Sammy Hagar was the lead singer in Montrose years before Van Halen was born. Enough said.... just listen and ROCK OUT! GC
Montrose - Rock Candy
Montrose - Bad Motor Scooter
Montrose - Rock The Nation
Connect direct with the official page for the Estate of Ronnie Montrose at RonnieMontrose.Com
Montrose - Rock Candy
Montrose - Bad Motor Scooter
Montrose - Rock The Nation
Connect direct with the official page for the Estate of Ronnie Montrose at RonnieMontrose.Com
Talk Talk
In the 1980's there was a band known as Talk Talk. Here is their song entitled Life's What You Make It (1985)
Here is the song entitled Talk Talk by the 60's group, The Music Machine.
Here is the song entitled Talk Talk by the 60's group, The Music Machine.
Train - Drive By
I hate cronyism and nepotism, unless we are talking about my friends :) lol
Back in the late 80's, I worked with a super great rock band known as the Apostles. I booked and promoted some important shows and was their manager, briefly. Years later, three members of the Apostles went on to form Train. My friend Jimmy Stafford who is still Train's lead guitarist just posted on Facebook that their latest song "Drive By" is #1 on the radio in Lebanon and in the top 10 in China, India, and Indonesia. Kudos to Train.
Peace Love Groove - GC
Connect direct with Train at Trainline.Com
Back in the late 80's, I worked with a super great rock band known as the Apostles. I booked and promoted some important shows and was their manager, briefly. Years later, three members of the Apostles went on to form Train. My friend Jimmy Stafford who is still Train's lead guitarist just posted on Facebook that their latest song "Drive By" is #1 on the radio in Lebanon and in the top 10 in China, India, and Indonesia. Kudos to Train.
Peace Love Groove - GC
Connect direct with Train at Trainline.Com
Kraak & Smaak
From the town of Leiden in the Netherlands, Oscar de Jong, Mark Kneppers and Wim Plug make up a music production trio known as Kraak & Smaak.
The first song below features the vocals of Ben Westbeech.
Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze me
Kraak & Smaak - Let's Go Back (feat Romanthony)
Kraak & Smaak - No Sun In The Sky (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
Kraak & Smaak - Say Yeah
Connect direct with Kraak & Smaak at KraakSmaak.Com, on Facebook.com/KraakAndSmaak and on Twitter.Com/KraakSmaak
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The first song below features the vocals of Ben Westbeech.
Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze me
Kraak & Smaak - Let's Go Back (feat Romanthony)
Kraak & Smaak - No Sun In The Sky (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
Kraak & Smaak - Say Yeah
Connect direct with Kraak & Smaak at KraakSmaak.Com, on Facebook.com/KraakAndSmaak and on Twitter.Com/KraakSmaak
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Dezarie
Dezarie is a roots reggae artist from St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Particularly love this track. Enjoy! GC
Strenghten Your Mind
Connect direct with Dezarie at the record label, Rastafaria Recordings, via Dezarie.Com
Strenghten Your Mind
Connect direct with Dezarie at the record label, Rastafaria Recordings, via Dezarie.Com
The Dunwells and SHEL - Follow the Road (LIVE)
My most favorite emerging band of all sisters known as SHEL (see one of SHEL's videos here) hooked up with the band of brothers known The Dunwells in Memphis at the Folk Alliance International conference. The video/lighting sucks, but the music is a delight.
Enjoy! GC
The Dunwells and SHEL - Follow the Road (LIVE)
Connect direct with SHEL at SHELmusic.Com, Facebook.Com/ILoveSHELMusic, Instagram.com/iloveshelmusic and Twitter.com/iloveshelmusic
Connect direct with The Dunwells at TheDunwells.Com
Enjoy! GC
The Dunwells and SHEL - Follow the Road (LIVE)
Connect direct with SHEL at SHELmusic.Com, Facebook.Com/ILoveSHELMusic, Instagram.com/iloveshelmusic and Twitter.com/iloveshelmusic
Connect direct with The Dunwells at TheDunwells.Com
Bridgette Mcwilliams - Fire (Remix)
A very tasty soul song that I heard via Gavin Christopher, mentioned in the post below this one. Trying to figure out what Gavin did on this track. Can hear his voice in the background. He may have played a songwriting and production roll too. GC
ZANA.M
Came across Zana.M from a old friend, Gavin Christopher. Gavin is one of those gifted cats who is one of the most serious soul singers you'll ever see live. He is also a great songwriter whose reputation goes back to the days of writing and co-writing songs for great groups like Rufus & Chaka Khan. I got to know Gavin when I shot the China Club Pro Jams back in the 1990's and he was lead vocalist in the group, Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. Gavin never stops working and writing. Here is one of his current collaborations with ZANA.M of Tokyo.
Peace Love Groove,
GC
Peace Love Groove,
GC
Gaby Moreno - One of the Greatest Indies in the World
Here is one of the most prolific international indie artists on the scene. The videos below are from her most recent European tour when she performed in Paris on February 17, 2012.
Gaby Moreno performs No Regrets and then performs Daydream (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Gaby Moreno - Mess a Good Thing (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Gaby Moreno performs Fever - (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Gaby Moreno performs Laisse tomber les filles - (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Gaby-Moreno.Com, Facebook.com/gabymorenoband, Twitter.com/gabymorenomusic, and on Instagram.com/gaby_moreno
***Gaby Moreno update: Since this post was originally posted in February of 2012, Gaby has transcended beyond "indie" status when she was signed to Metamorfosis Records in March of 2012. In November, 2013, Gaby won the Latin Grammy in the category for Best New Artist, something MusicLoad had proclaimed several times prior to that as far back as 2006 :)
See the video to a song from Gaby's latest 2014 Christmas Album:
MusicTelevision.com/2014/12/gaby-moreno-christmas-album.html
Enjoy these additional Gaby Moreno performances, filmed live with excellence:
Gaby Moreno performs on Treble Clef Live :)
TheIndies.com/2012/01/gaby-moreno-on-treble-clef-live.html
Gaby Moreno performs a live take of Quizás, Quizás, Quizás
TheIndies.com/2012/05/gaby-moreno-quizas-quizas-quizas.html
Gaby Moreno plays songs from her Illustrated Songs album, live.
MusicTelevision.com/2011/08/gaby-moreno-stripped-bare-and-raw-three.html
Gaby Moreno performs No Regrets and then performs Daydream (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Gaby Moreno - Mess a Good Thing (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Gaby Moreno performs Fever - (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Gaby Moreno performs Laisse tomber les filles - (Live at Théatre 13 Jardin - Paris)
Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Gaby-Moreno.Com, Facebook.com/gabymorenoband, Twitter.com/gabymorenomusic, and on Instagram.com/gaby_moreno
***Gaby Moreno update: Since this post was originally posted in February of 2012, Gaby has transcended beyond "indie" status when she was signed to Metamorfosis Records in March of 2012. In November, 2013, Gaby won the Latin Grammy in the category for Best New Artist, something MusicLoad had proclaimed several times prior to that as far back as 2006 :)
See the video to a song from Gaby's latest 2014 Christmas Album:
MusicTelevision.com/2014/12/gaby-moreno-christmas-album.html
Enjoy these additional Gaby Moreno performances, filmed live with excellence:
Gaby Moreno performs on Treble Clef Live :)
TheIndies.com/2012/01/gaby-moreno-on-treble-clef-live.html
Gaby Moreno performs a live take of Quizás, Quizás, Quizás
TheIndies.com/2012/05/gaby-moreno-quizas-quizas-quizas.html
Gaby Moreno plays songs from her Illustrated Songs album, live.
MusicTelevision.com/2011/08/gaby-moreno-stripped-bare-and-raw-three.html
Billy Preston
Billy Preston wrote this song with two other writers, and he was the first to record it and release it, just before Joe Cocker covered and released it slightly later in the same year and was credited for making the song famous. This recording by Billy Preston is such a beautiful heartfelt authentic recording. It was the 6th track on Billy's 11th record, The Kids & I, released in 1974.
It was such a cool thing to film Billy Preston live, performing at the China Club pro jams in the 1990's, where I was the exclusive videographer. I have some dope ass footage. The dude was full of rare energy that always brought the room to higher life. Will post at some point. Stay tuned.
Peace Love Groove,
GC
There is some great information about Billy Preston on a Wikipedia page devoted to his life. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston
It was such a cool thing to film Billy Preston live, performing at the China Club pro jams in the 1990's, where I was the exclusive videographer. I have some dope ass footage. The dude was full of rare energy that always brought the room to higher life. Will post at some point. Stay tuned.
Peace Love Groove,
GC
There is some great information about Billy Preston on a Wikipedia page devoted to his life. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston
Sara Bareilles - Gonna Get Over You
I hate nepotism, unless of course, we are talking about one of my friends. Ha Ha.... Sara Bareilles is not just a friend of mine, she is one of my customers too.... And, I love her and all of her music. AND..... She has a great sense of humor and is super duper humble and cool, as is evident in the video.
Sara Bareilles - Gonna Get Over You
Connect direct with Sara Bareilles at SaraBMusic.Com, Facebook.com/sarabareilles, Instagram.com/sarabareilles, and Twitter.com/SaraBareilles
Peace Love Groove,
GC
Sara Bareilles - Gonna Get Over You
Connect direct with Sara Bareilles at SaraBMusic.Com, Facebook.com/sarabareilles, Instagram.com/sarabareilles, and Twitter.com/SaraBareilles
Peace Love Groove,
GC
One of the greatest loves of all time: Rest In Peace Whitney Houston
First TV performance by Whitney Houston - "Home" - as derived from The Wiz.
1985 - Merv Griffin Show
The man who put Whitney on Merv Griffin's show, and guided her as she rose to great success, consistently delivering her remarkable music, was the incredible music business guru, Clive Davis.
Clive Davis speaks about Whitney Houston at her funeral.
Connect direct with Whitney Houston, for her legacy lives on, at WhitneyHouston.Com
Peace Love Groove
GC
1985 - Merv Griffin Show
The man who put Whitney on Merv Griffin's show, and guided her as she rose to great success, consistently delivering her remarkable music, was the incredible music business guru, Clive Davis.
Clive Davis speaks about Whitney Houston at her funeral.
Connect direct with Whitney Houston, for her legacy lives on, at WhitneyHouston.Com
Peace Love Groove
GC
Salt Petal - an indie living room recoding in the raw
Came across indie music video producer Elliot Glass on YouTube a while back and immediately loved his films of LA indie bands shot in what seems to be various living rooms. He has amassed numerous of great recordings. His crew at Little Videos records the sound beautifully and the photography/video work is pretty darned good and always fits.
Salt Petal - Young Love
Connect direct with Salt Petal at SaltPetal.Com
Connect direct with Little Videos
Salt Petal - Young Love
Connect direct with Salt Petal at SaltPetal.Com
Connect direct with Little Videos
Steely Dan
When I was a 10 years old, I asked for this record for a birthday or Christmas and my great grandmother went to the store to buy it and changed her mind. She told my mother that the album cover contained pornography. When I heard that I wasn't getting that record and nobody would tell me what pornography was, I really wanted to have that record even more. I collected enough pop bottles to trade in to buy that record, and became addicted to this obscure form of pornography known as Steely Dan. This song is just one of my favorites on the record. In fact I love them all and could scat every riff, as a kid, and still can. This record went a long way toward shaping my love for music. gc
Steely Dan - Your Gold Teeth
Connect direct with Steely Dan at SteelyDan.Com
This song was the track #3 on Steely Dan's "Countdown To Ecstasy" album released in 1973. Personnel on the entire album: Walter Becker (vocals, guitar, harmonica, bass guitar); Donald Fagen (vocals, piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion); David Palmer (vocals, keyboards, background vocals); Jim Hodder (vocals, drums, percussion); Sherlie Matthews, Patricia Hall, Royce Jones, Michael Fennelly, James Rolleston, Myrna Matthews (vocals, background vocals); Ben Benay (guitar, acoustic guitar); Rick Derringer (guitar, slide guitar); Jeff Baxter (guitar, steel guitar); Denny Diaz, Denny Dias (guitar); Ernie Watts, John Rotella, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins (saxophone); Victor Feldman (keyboards, vibraphone, marimba, percussion); David Palmer , Sherlie Mathews, Pam Hall (background vocals).
Hear More Steely Dan Tracks off Countdown to Ecstasy and buy some MP3 downloads :)
Happy 18th Birthday To Nikki Yanofsky
Been following this young lady for a while. She is a real artist who can handle some very serious music. Nikki Yanofsky is gifted. She has that "it" thing. She covers multiple genres of music and especially love that she is helping keep real jazz music alive.
Best wishes to Miss Yanofsky for a fantastic birthday and wonderful year ahead.
Nikki Yanofsky Sings "You've Changed" (a few years ago when she was about 14 or 15 years old)
Nikki Yanofsky - Don't Know Why (RAWsession)
Nikki Yanofsky - Try Try Try (RAWsession)
Nikki Yanofsky - Cool My Heals (RAWsession)
Nikki Yanofsky - God Bless the Child (Live TV performance at age 14 in 2008)
Connect direct with Nikki Yanofsky at NikkiYanofsky.com
This post was created on February 7, 2012 with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for The Indies Network.
Best wishes to Miss Yanofsky for a fantastic birthday and wonderful year ahead.
Nikki Yanofsky Sings "You've Changed" (a few years ago when she was about 14 or 15 years old)
Nikki Yanofsky - Don't Know Why (RAWsession)
Nikki Yanofsky - Try Try Try (RAWsession)
Nikki Yanofsky - Cool My Heals (RAWsession)
Nikki Yanofsky - God Bless the Child (Live TV performance at age 14 in 2008)
Connect direct with Nikki Yanofsky at NikkiYanofsky.com
This post was created on February 7, 2012 with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for The Indies Network.
Habib Koité
Music From Mali
Habib Koité - Batoumambé
Five Great Guitars - African Blues
Connect direct with Habib Koité at facebook.com/habib.koite
Habib Koité - Batoumambé
Five Great Guitars - African Blues
Connect direct with Habib Koité at facebook.com/habib.koite
GROUPLOVE
GROUPLOVE - Colours
Download at ttp://itunes.apple.com/album/never-trust-a-happy-song/id453792966h
Connect direct with GROUPLOVE at GROUPLOVEmusic.Com
Director: Jordan Bahat
Cinematographer: Kris Carrillo
Production Designer: Vera Neykov
Wardrobe: Hannah Hooper
Editor: Jordan Bahat
Colorist: Brian Gonosey
Color Provided By: Electric Entertainment
Executive Producer: Jordan Bahat
Producers: Chevy Chen / Sloane Hayes-Skala
Production Co: Toy Human
Download at ttp://itunes.apple.com/album/never-trust-a-happy-song/id453792966h
Connect direct with GROUPLOVE at GROUPLOVEmusic.Com
Director: Jordan Bahat
Cinematographer: Kris Carrillo
Production Designer: Vera Neykov
Wardrobe: Hannah Hooper
Editor: Jordan Bahat
Colorist: Brian Gonosey
Color Provided By: Electric Entertainment
Executive Producer: Jordan Bahat
Producers: Chevy Chen / Sloane Hayes-Skala
Production Co: Toy Human
City and Colour
City and Colour is name of a ongoing music project by Canadian recording artist/songwriter, Dallas Green, who was also in the band Alexisonfire as their guitarist and vocalist.
City and Colour - Comin' Home
City and Colour - What Makes A Man?
City and Colour - "Grand Optimist" (Live on WFUV FM's Studio A - www.WFUV.Org - 7/13/11)
Connect direct with City and Colour at CityAndColour.CA
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City and Colour - Comin' Home
City and Colour - What Makes A Man?
City and Colour - "Grand Optimist" (Live on WFUV FM's Studio A - www.WFUV.Org - 7/13/11)
Connect direct with City and Colour at CityAndColour.CA
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Oumou Sangaré'
Oumou Sangaré' of the Republic of Mali in Africa takes me to another dimension when I turn it up, close my eyes and lay back. The music is authentic, resonating something deeply soulful and might just provide psychic restoration if that's what you need.
Oumou Sangaré' - Iyo Djeli
Oumou Sangaré'- Diya Gneba
Oumou Sangaré' - Djama Kaissoumou
I can say the exact thing about another member of the Sangare family.
Connect direct with Oumou Sangaré' at http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/#Oumou_Sangare
Hear other fantastic music put out by World Circuit Records at http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk
;)
Oumou Sangaré' - Iyo Djeli
Oumou Sangaré'- Diya Gneba
Oumou Sangaré' - Djama Kaissoumou
I can say the exact thing about another member of the Sangare family.
Connect direct with Oumou Sangaré' at http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/#Oumou_Sangare
Hear other fantastic music put out by World Circuit Records at http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk
;)
Political Rap: Sly w/Dank Studios vs. King Solomon
In 2008, Rap artist King Solomon banged out his track from his Big Picture record entitled Ron Paul 2008. With Miles Davis/Dizzie style horns and some early Stevie Moog bass pumpin', King Solomon rips nearly all politicians a new one, saying it exactly the way it is in his mind.
Fast forward to 2012 and we have another rapper known as Sly and his track for Ron Paul 2012. Sly talks a little more issues based substance and no slamming the other candidates.
What's all the fuss about? Who is Ron Paul? Go to: RonPaul2012.Com
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Fast forward to 2012 and we have another rapper known as Sly and his track for Ron Paul 2012. Sly talks a little more issues based substance and no slamming the other candidates.
What's all the fuss about? Who is Ron Paul? Go to: RonPaul2012.Com
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Trixie Whitley
Discovered Trixie Whitley though the Daniel Lanois project known as Black Dub. Trixie is a soulful girl who has that intangible and elusive thing MusicLoad likes to call "it". Here she is on her own without Black Dub. GC
Trixie Whitley - A Thousand Thieves - video directed by Matthu Placek
Trixie Whitley plays "Fourth Corner" in the backstage area of Antwerps De Roma.
Trixie Whitley - Undress Your Name (Live at Gent Jazz)
Trixie Whitley - Danger Mind (Live at Gent Jazz)
Trixie Whitley // On The Road (A film short about Trixie with music performances)
Connect direct with Trixie Whitley at TrixieWhitley.Com
SUPPORT INDIE MUSIC - BUY MUSIC DIRECT FROM ARTISTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE
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Trixie Whitley - A Thousand Thieves - video directed by Matthu Placek
Trixie Whitley plays "Fourth Corner" in the backstage area of Antwerps De Roma.
Trixie Whitley - Undress Your Name (Live at Gent Jazz)
Trixie Whitley - Danger Mind (Live at Gent Jazz)
Trixie Whitley // On The Road (A film short about Trixie with music performances)
Connect direct with Trixie Whitley at TrixieWhitley.Com
SUPPORT INDIE MUSIC - BUY MUSIC DIRECT FROM ARTISTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE
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Lance Lopez
Lance Lopez is a Texas dude who rocks hard, following in the same footsteps as Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble, with even a little bit harder of an edge. Especially love this track entitled Didja. Enjoy!
LANCE LOPEZ - DIDJA
LANCE LOPEZ - SALVATION FROM SUNDOWN
Connect direct with Lance Lopez at https://www.facebook.com/LanceLopezBand
LANCE LOPEZ - DIDJA
LANCE LOPEZ - SALVATION FROM SUNDOWN
Connect direct with Lance Lopez at https://www.facebook.com/LanceLopezBand
Just Banks feat. K-Sun - Bust A Move
Classic track from Just Banks!
Just Banks feat. K-Sun - Bust A Move - Video directed by System Jaquelinde
Connect with Just Banks at JustBanks.Com
Just Banks feat. K-Sun - Bust A Move - Video directed by System Jaquelinde
Connect with Just Banks at JustBanks.Com
Etta James & Mike Finnigan - You Gonna Make Me Cry
Two soul/blues/R&B greats! The musician's musician - legendary Hammond B3 session player and very soulful vocalist Mike Finnigan lays it down with The Matriarch of R&B, Etta James. RIP Etta!
Etta James & Mike Finnigan - You Gonna Make Me Cry
Connect direct with Etta James official website at myspace.com/myspaceetta
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at MikeFinniganMusic.Com
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Etta James & Mike Finnigan - You Gonna Make Me Cry
Connect direct with Etta James official website at myspace.com/myspaceetta
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at MikeFinniganMusic.Com
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Tahuna Breaks - Moves
Connect direct with Tahuna Breaks at TahunaBreaks.Com
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