Before I developed a love for Rock-In-Opposition bands like Art Zoyd and Univers Zero, I had a deep interest in the schlock-laden works of Antonio Bartoccetti, composer of the band Jacula. It was cheesy, silly, doom-laden music of the best sort. I wonder whatever happened to him?
60s
[Music] The Beatles – Blackbird
Though my favorite Beatles song is George Harrison’s While My Guitar Gently Weeps (in a bare acoustic setting), this is definitely #2 as I get older.
[Music] Roger Damawuzan & Les As Du Benin – Wait For Me
Many thanks to Hot Casa Records, who introduced the music of Roger Damawuzan, the ‘James Brown of Lomé‘, to the world. You can definitely see where he gets his inspiration from!
[Music] Scott Walker – The Seventh Seal
How many people do you know who could seamlessly pull off an Ingmar Bergman reference in a song? Scott Walker does so admirably.
[Music] McCoy Tyner – Passion Dance
McCoy Tyner here, featuring Elvin Jones on drums, Ron Carter on bass and Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone.
The song is from The Real McCoy on Blue Note Records.
[Music] Pete Rodriguez – I Like It Like That
A bit of boogaloo to start your day, courtesy of Pete Rodriguez.
[Music] Gloria Jones – Tainted Love
Everyone knows the great cover Soft Cell did of this classic 60s slab of soul, but few remember that this cut by Gloria Jones is the original!
[Music] 26 Best Anatolian Rock & Turkish Psychedelic Rock Songs
Turkish rock is amazing! From Moğollar to Barış Manço and Erkin Koray, there are a wealth of treasures to be found from Anatolia during the 1960s and 70s.
ATDAA does a fine job compiling some of the best here. If you have any further listening suggestions, feel free to get a Disqus account and post them in the comments section.
[Video] Johnny Cash – Ragged Old Flag
In honor of Independence Day, here is The Man In Black. Classic Americana.
[Article/Music] The Rise and Fall of Easy Listening
Marc Myers at the Wall Street Journal writes on one of the most maligned genres, Easy Listening.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 