“But as soon as the homebell rings I’m gonna run to my locker And gather up all my things Then out the door” – The Supremes “Those D.J. Shows” (1961) I’m gonna stick a little to the themes a few essays back for episode #2. Granted, this is the brighter, sunnier parts of that gave…
Author: Laurence Jones
Time Capsule or actual human being, who knows. Laurence Jones has been sifting through ephemera of the past seemingly forever, spinning vinyl for you, taking film photography and entertaining you with instagram posts of the decrepit old cars they own. You can find previous writing by them at djlarsupreme.com and medium.com
They Don’t Give Medals…
Martha Reeves will soon be 85 years old. I’ll soon be 44 years old. I can’t pinpoint the first time I heard “(Love Is Like A) Heatwave.” Some kids might have been rocked to sleep with lullabies. My earliest sonic memories seemed to be the memorable hooks from the Motor City. I don’t know if…
Those D.J. Shows (Episode #1)
Mamma said, ‘Go to bedAnd turn off all those lightsAnd please turn off that radio‘Cause you listen to it day and night’So I’ll go to bedAnd cover up my headSo nobody can complain And then turn on my radioI’m gonna listen to those D.J. shows – The Supremes “Those D.J. Shows” (1961) If you haven’t…
Listening with Larsupreme Episode 30 – Lady, That’s A Strong B-Side April 2, 2022
Sometimes the flipside is the hipside. Quite often, buried on those classic hit singles was a dusty groove that fascinated those that were brave enough to flip over a 45rpm single. Quite often, even from established acts, those tracks never actually made an LP. The B-side is quite often actually were it’s at. For just…
Listening with Larsupreme Episode 29 – A Jazzy, Snazzy, Lady March 4, 2022
Welcome to Women’s History Month, 2022! In the general hysteria of the moment I thought we could use some smooth, sassy, jazzy ladies of the transition period from Jazz, Blues into Soul from the mid 50’s into the mid 60’s to calm our nerves. The interesting thing to note is although the bulk of these…
Listening with Larsupreme Episode 28 – I Spy With A Soulful Eye February 8, 2022
In a mod mod mad world, your favorite DJ lost track of a solid 4 months. I became sort of a “Mystery Man!” Jokes aside, an episode of Listening With Larsupreme intended to coincide with the latest James Bond franchise release got sidelined by stress and strife, and some technology snafus until now. The titular…
Listening with Larsupreme Episode 27 – Lovin’ Libra September 30, 2021
It shouldn’t be a surprise that there’s a host of vintage soulful scale balancers in the legacy of Rhythm & Blues. We’ve been blessed for decades with the diverse, regal talent of the second Venus Ruled sign. Surprisingly, there’s plenty of people that stood back from the spotlight to be songwriters, and background singers. Some…
Listening with Larsupreme Episode 26 – Virgo Harvest September 1, 2021
Back to School? Hopefully not in person! After a wild summer, it’s time to roll up our sleeves, put on a soundtrack and get to the hard work life has tasked us with. Of course, it’s Virgo Season. We have a lot of the prophets of diligent efforts ready for you for this month’s zodiac…
Listening with Larsupreme Episode 25 – A Midsummer’s Soul Soirée August 14, 2021
Hey y’all! In the midst of the chaos of the world, it’s also the dog days of Summer. Get your cocktails and culottes together, congregate around your streaming source of Hi-Fi delight, regardless. It’s time to dance at the end of the world. Devil may care, fall in love with something special for the next…
Listening with Larsupreme: Episode 24 – Ev’rybody Loves Leos July 31, 2021
Hey Lovelies, welcome to the long dog days of summer ruled by cats! HA! It’s Leo Season. The Fifth Sign of the Zodiac is known for theatrical personalities and we have a bevy of soulful celebrities giving us just under 90 minutes of luscious love, longing and liberation for this episode. Maxine Brown, Brenton Wood,…
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