What Are You Listening To? - August, 2025

[Scotty Piper]

Japanese City Pop is my jam. The emotions conveyed are difficult to put into words. It feels like coming home from a long day at work. It makes me just want to spark up and relax! Miki Matsubara- Stay With Me

 

[keith929]

 

[keith929]

 

[Speak Easy]

 

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[keith929]

 

[bobpnm]

 

[huntertrw]

A favorite from the late Jeff Golub and Avenue Blue. I absolutely love this song's back-beat...

 

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[Bengel]

 

[huntertrw]

Ms. Koko Taylor acquitting herself quite nicely on this Etta James standard:

This song was actually written by Ellington Jordan with co-writing credits to Billy Foster and Ms. James. Ms. James was the first to record it in 1967,

 

[keith929]

 

[huntertrw]

Here's another favorite from the late Jeff Golub, a sweet take on Ramsey Lewis' "The In Crowd":

 

[huntertrw]

Johnny Rivers: Need I say more?

 

[huntertrw]

Some impromptu blues from Mr. Rebennack:

 

[huntertrw]

All I can say is "WOW!"

 

[huntertrw]

Some early Allen Toussaint:

 

[keith929]

 

[Speak Easy]

 

[Speak Easy]