Laurence Jones

Minnie Riperton “Only When I’m Dreaming” (From the LP “Come Into My Garden,” 1970)

Minnie Riperton “Only When I’m Dreaming” (From the LP “Come Into My Garden,” 1970) Beneath that #1 hit from 1975, and her tragic death in 1979, Minnie Riperton is who I’d love to call The Prodigy of Soul. Studying Opera from childhood, and possessing a four octave range with a searing whistle register, it was almost…

Barbara Lewis “Come Home” (Atlantic 2255-B, 1964)

Barbara Lewis “Come Home” (Atlantic 2255-B, 1964) It took a while for Barbara Lewis to move away from her steady perch of organ driven cuddly early 60’s R&B. Like any a number of her peer Soul Chanteuses, she had a streak of fondness for soft Jazz-Pop ladies of a generation before her. Those women last named…

Schedule Of Events – Fall 2015

It’s rapidly approaching the end of the year. Can you believe 2015 is on the way out? As the year entered I was celebrating turns at some of my favorite happenings and venues, and ending this year shall be no different. I’ll first see you on the dance floor as one of the Juggalicious Dance…

Dusty Springfield “Haunted” (Atlantic 2825, 1971)

Dusty Springfield “Haunted” (Atlantic 2825, 1971) On Day 7 of Record of the Day Week it happens to be Halloween as well. It’s appropriate that I go with my favorite funky and frightful song, right? Dusty Springfield had her fair share of horrific harmonizers; some covers, some original. I always go with her oft-overlooked gem from her…

Eddie Holland “Leaving Here” (Motown 1052, R&B#27 Pop#76, 1963)

Eddie Holland “Leaving Here” (Motown 1052, R&B#27 Pop#76, 1963) Record-A-Day week comes to its penultimate day with my penultimate day of my 5 years of working the same job. It also functions as a early birthday tribute to the legendary Eddie Holland, one third of the Motown Mansion building team of Holland-Dozier-Holland. The trinkets that make…

The Royalettes “Can’t Stop Running Away” (From the LP The Elegant Sounds Of The Royalettes, 1966)

The Royalettes “Can’t Stop Running Away” (From the LP The Elegant Sounds Of The Royalettes, 1966) We’re on the 5th day of Record Of The Day Week. It would be impossible for me to ignore one of the first records I discussed in front of a public audience. This past January, I was one of the guest…

Jo Ann Garrett “One Woman” (Duo 7450, 1968)

Jo Ann Garrett “One Woman” (Duo 7450, 1968) We’re halfway through Record A Day week, so let’s fly to Chicago in the late Fall of ’68. We meet at O’Hare and ride the El with Jo Ann Garrett, who now 19 years old, is a seasoned veteran of the Chicago recording scene. Although she hasn’t scored a…

The Intruders “Who’s Your Favorite Candidate” (Gamble 225-B, 1969)

The Intruders “Who’s Your Favorite Candidate” (Gamble 225-B, 1969) On Day 3 of Derek See’s Record Week Challenge, we head over to Philadelphia and back to the mind of Leon Huff. As known, Huff joined forces often with Kenny Gamble during the Mid 60’s. By the end of 1967, they would start partnering on a…

Clydie King “Missing My Baby” (Imperial 66139, 1965)

Clydie King “Missing My Baby” (Imperial 66139, 1965) It’s day 2 of 7 days of 7 songs, and I’m deconstructing the Wall Of Sound with my second choice. Clydie King, although only 22 when she started belting out her solo efforts at Imperial Records in 1965, was a veteran performer. Starting off as “Little Clydie” in…

Cindy Scott “Time Can Change A Love” (Veep 1268, 1967)

Cindy Scott “Time Can Change A Love” (Veep 1268, 1967) The power of social media brings you the next 7 days of posts here at DJ Larsupreme. Fellow Gemini Soul Spinner Derek See challenged me with some Tammi Terrell to do a week of records a day. Hell yes I say! I start with the…