Aretha Franklin “Runnin’ Out Of Fools” (Columbia 4-43113, R&B#30, Pop#57, 1964) I’ve always prized Aretha’s Columbia output moreso than her Atlantic output. I think a compilation that was released some 13-14 years ago really stated it accurately: Queen in Waiting. Beloved by Dinah Washington herself, Queen of the Blues, it should be by no surprise…
Category: Columbia Records
Joanie Sommers “Never Throw Your Dreams Away” (Columbia 43567, 1966)
Joanie Sommers “Never Throw Your Dreams Away” (Columbia 43567, 1966) As the year winds down to a close, more of the song-intention setting that I do for myself comes to mind. Popular Music in particular is chockful with affirmations worth of a lifetime of Oxygen network self help programming. Thankfully, at 3 1/2 minutes maximum, I can…
Ronnie Dyson “Do What Your Heart Tells You To Do” (From the LP (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can’t I Touch You? 1970)
Ronnie Dyson “Do What Your Heart Tells You To Do” (From the LP (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can’t I Touch You? 1970) On this Gemini Roll Call I celebrate my own birthday and the 65th Birthday of a fellow June 5th-er that’s a shadow Queer Icon. Ronnie Dyson’s gender…
Francine Barker “Don’t You Know Love When You See It” (Columbia 44614, 1968)
Francine Barker “Don’t You Know Love When You See It” (Columbia 44614, 1968) It shouldn’t be surprising that back to back are two birthdays of the two most prominent R&B Duet partners of the late 1960s. And, of course, chances are you know little about their own careers away from their duet partners. Francine Hurd…
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