As I add 45s to our inventory, I pick select 45s to highlight with mp3 "snippets" so you can hear the music yourself. I only record "snippets" of tunes I particularly like, ones I think have been under-played and under-appreciated, or ones that are so rare and wonderful I'll never hear them otherwise. For myself, I keep an iTunes playlist of these "snippets," and that playlist is one I listen to most often. These pages chronicle the mp3 "snippets" I've added to our online "jukebox" in reverse chronological order. You can browse the pages to see what was added and when. Click on the blue "Play" button to play the snippet, or click on a song's title to load the page. Many of these 45 records are still for sale, though just as many have been sold. I hope you enjoy perusing these pages as much as I have enjoyed putting them together!
01/23/13
Maurice & Mac
1968, Checker 1197
Genre: Deep Soul
Impossible to believe that this one failed to crack the national charts... what a loss to radio audiences! A true soul gem.
01/20/13
Boz Scaggs
1976, Columbia 10319
Genre: Northern Soul, Philly Style
If Boz Scaggs had never made another record in his life, his legacy would be assured by this one alone. It was the first single from his classic Silk Degrees album, but was pretty much ignored until the followup singles—"Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle"—made Scaggs a household name. Those other songs are very good, but if you ask me, this is his pinnacle as a songwriter.
01/16/13
Thee Prophets
1969, Kapp 962
Genre: Other Northern Soul
This recording sits right at the cusp where Sunshine Pop starts swinging more like Northern Soul. Whatever its genre, it's a great dance number that earns a 2-star recommendation from Classic 45s (our highest).
01/09/13
Cat Stevens
1971, A&M 1291
Genre: Folk Rock
The sentiments expressed are still quite relevant today... Top-notch Folk Rock!
01/09/13
Doc Bagby
1957, Okeh 7089
Genre: RnB Instrumentals
Terrific sax-led RnB rocker.
01/01/13
Esther Phillips
1962, Lenox 5555
Genre: Deep Soul
One of my personal all-time favorites: When "Little Esther" Phillips starts singing, I literally get goosebumps — the recording's that powerful! And what a voice!
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