Once upon a time, around the warm glow of our collective computer screens around the world, Me, John Hamilton of Chart Rigger and Jens Keller of Beat Frauleins came up with an epic Facebook Thread of Christmas songs you might know, but are more likely not to know. The amazing thing about that thread is that…
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
The Temptations (With The Supremes) “Not Now, I’ll Tell You Later” (From the LP Get Ready, 1966)
The Temptations (With The Supremes) “Not Now, I’ll Tell You Later” (From the LP Get Ready, 1966) Whoops. Well, yesterday was Eddie Kendrick’s 76th Birthday. The gossamer falsetto that lead The Temptations rocketing into the American Consciousness at the beginning of 1964 was born December 17th, 1939. Although his legacy eventually got eclipsed by groupmate…
The Demures “He’s Got Your Number” (Brunswick 55284-B, 1965)
The Demures “He’s Got Your Number” (Brunswick 55284-B, 1965) Of course, now that I’ve done that “Bye Bye ’65” Girl Sounds of ’65 Mix, I’m kicking my ass about all of the other songs I should have included. I really should have given myself permission to do a Top 50. I wouldn’t have left off…
Dionne Warwick “This Empty Place” (Scepter 1247, R&B#26 Pop#84, 1963)
Dionne Warwick “This Empty Place” (Scepter 1247, R&B#26 Pop#84, 1963) What is there to say about Dionne Warwick? Plenty. In 60 years of performing, acting, and becoming a Pop Culture institution, she rests on a throne chock full of some of the most beloved popular music of the post war era. At 75 years old…
Bye Bye ’65: The Golden Girls Golden Anniversary set of 1965
A lot of what I’ve done as a DJ, writer, and even public speaker has been carrying the legacy of R&B, Pop, and Soul female singers. For years, I’ve wanted to highlight the efforts and the narratives around the women in Post-War Popular Music, because they are far too often neglected or overshadowed. When DJ…
Sugar Town Sno-Ball: The Northern Exposure Set
Coming fresh off the high that is my oft-favorite DJing trip to the Pacific Northwest, I couldn’t wait to clip together some of the great songs that I played for such a swinging audience. Given I have a somewhat foggy memory of what I played that night, I’m going through the order of which I…
Anna King “The Big Change” (Ludix 103, 1963)
Anna King “The Big Change” (Ludix 103, 1963) Sometimes all it takes is one LP and a connection to a Soul Legend to solidify your place in R&B History. However, Anna King was much more than her year + affiliation with James Brown and his review. Today we celebrate what would have been the Philly…
Jerry Butler “Some Kinda Magic” (Mercury 72648-B, 1966)
Jerry Butler “Some Kinda Magic” (Mercury 72648-B, 1966) There’s two soul legends that would get me to throw my drawls at the stage. One is Chuck Jackson, and the other is #SagittariYes providing Chicago-bred crooner Jerry Butler. Butler celebrates his 76th Birthday today alongside nearly 60 years of recording, and also, quite a few years…
Major Lance “Delilah” (Okeh 7168, 1962)
Major Lance “Delilah” (Okeh 7168, 1962) It’s a short 3 or so days before I’m back at Sugar Town. This time, not only am I bringing a few boxes of 45s, I’m debating if I should bring an LP or two. Seems that I’ve gotten some of my favorite rarities in cheaper form via LP,…
Theresa Lindsey “Good Idea” (Correc-Tone 1053-B, 1965)
Theresa Lindsey “Good Idea” (Correc-Tone 1053-B, 1965) As I count down the short days until I’m DJing at Sugar Town for the annual Sno-Ball this Saturday Night, there’s a number of songs I *wish* I had. This Vinyl collecting habit becomes an expensive one, and I’ve thought it was a good idea to get some more…
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