Kurt Loder's Playlist
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- 2. "Trio Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 525: I. Allegro" by Dusan Bogdanovic & Elaine Comparone: "Guitar and harpsichord are a perfect match: both produce sound by way of plucked, rather than struck, strings. These two virtuosos’ breathtaking command of Bach’s breathtaking counterpoint is, well…"
- 3. "Mathilda" by Cookie & the Cupcakes: "Ah, the sound of the swamp: pounding piano triplets, moaning saxophones, and a majestic, heartbroken vocal by Shelton Dunaway, who shall not be forgotten. It’s from 1959, the year these same guys, moonlighting as the Twilights, backed Phil Phillips on God’s own greatest swamp hit, 'Sea of Love.'"
- 5. "I Know There's Something Going On" by Frida: "This gynormous, head-wrecking 1982 drum-and guitar barrage (with producer Phil Collins on sticks) is unforgettably fronted by the brunette half of the female half of the just-imploded Abba. Frida’s five-alarm wail could calve icebergs at 80 paces. It was a long way from 'Chiquitita.'"
- 6. "If I Can't Have You (Single)" by Etta James & Harvey Fuqua: "Terms like 'low-down' and 'gut-bucket' are sometimes hauled forth in connection with particularly primal, old-school rhythm-and-blues records. This 1960 Chess single – all sweat and heaving groin-yearn – exemplifies what those clichés can never begin to describe."
- 9. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by The Staple Singers: "Although best-known for ‘70s Stax hits like 'I’ll Take You There,' the Staple Singers started out as a family gospel quartet, and early-‘60s tracks like this still shine a light. The harmonies have a mesmerizing intimacy, and Pops’ distinctive tremolo guitar looks back toward the Delta blues and forward to something more commercial, if not necessarily funkier."
$9.51 Kurt Loder's Picks
Name Artist Time Price 1 The Seventh Son Willie Dixon 4:15 $0.99 View In iTunes 2 Trio Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 525: I. Allegro Dusan Bogdanovic & Elaine Comparone 2:37 $0.99 View In iTunes 3 Mathilda Cookie & the Cupcakes 3:14 $0.99 View In iTunes 4 Never Gonna Cry Again Eurythmics 3:05 $0.99 View In iTunes 5 I Know There's Something Going On Frida 5:30 $1.29 View In iTunes 6 If I Can't Have You (Single) Etta James & Harvey Fuqua 2:49 $1.29 View In iTunes 7 Mercury Blues David Lindley 3:35 $0.99 View In iTunes 8 Do You Want My Job Little Village 5:37 $0.99 View In iTunes 9 Will the Circle Be Unbroken The Staple Singers 2:37 $0.99 View In iTunes Total: 9 Songs
