William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: Fresh Hymns ; Year: 1990; Genre: New Jack Swing/Funk/Soul/Gospel I always love how artists, like the late-great Bernard Wright, do traditional hymns in a powerful, upbeat and energizing manner; too many make them seem dull and dirge-like. It's still been difficult to wrap my mind around the fact that he died a few years ago; his music is so full of life.   Hear What a Friend on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Chet Atkins - Cast Your Fate to the Wind     My song pick 2 years ago today: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Roll Me Away   My song pick 3 years ago today: Little Richard - I Don't Know What You've Got But It's Got Me (Parts 1+2)   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Stranglers - Peaches   My song pick 5 years ago today: Marillion - Power   My song pick 6 years ago today: John Oliva's Pain - Looking for Nothing   My song pick 7 years ago today: Pallas - Arrive Alive My song pick 8 years a...

From: 'Nard ; Year: 1981; Genre: Jazz Fusion/Funk A funky instrumental piece from the late Bernard Wright; as you would expect, there is some amazing keyboard playing throughout this piece.   Hear Bread Sandwiches on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Concrete Blonde - Someday?   My song pick 2 years ago today: Mastodon - Cold Dark Place   My song pick 3 years ago today: Jerry Reed - How Many Tomorrows   My song pick 4 years ago today: Charley Pride - When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)   My song pick 5 years ago today: Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - Jingle Bells   My song pick 6 years ago today: Hawkwind - Brainstorm My song pick 7 years ago today: America - The Border My song pick 8 years ago today: Yes - Machine Messiah My song pick 9 years ago today: The Offspring - The Meaning of Life My song pick 10 years ago today: Savatage - Degrees of Sanity My song pick 11 years ago today: Extreme - Get the Funk Out My ...

From: Funky Beat ; Year: 1983; Genre: Funk/Jazz Fusion/Soul Getting in the last Funky Friday pick of 2023 with this jazz/funk instrumental from the often overlooked musical genius that was Bernard Wright. This is one of those grooving tracks that demands your attention both musically and on the dance floor.   Hear Mr. Clean on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly   My song pick 2 years ago today: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Human Race   My song pick 3 years ago today: Boston - My Destination/A New World   My song pick 4 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Blue Moanin'   My song pick 5 years ago today: Steely Dan - Fire In The Hole My song pick 6 years ago today: The Police - Can't Stand Losing You My song pick 7 years ago today: Benny Carter - Pick Yourself Up My song pick 8 years ago today: Rush - Best I Can My song pick 9 years ago today: Waylon Jennings - I'm a Ramblin' Man ...

From: 'Nard ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk Coming off of the Thanksgiving holiday with this extraordinarily funky track off of the late-great Bernard Wright's debut record: 'Nard . Whilst a wee bit repetitive lyrically, it makes up for anything with some great music and rhythm to fully enjoy.   Hear We're Just the Band on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Scandal featuring Patty Smyth - The Warrior   My song pick 2 years ago today: Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight My song pick 3 years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - My Own Space   My song pick 4 years ago today: Foreigner - Hot Blooded My song pick 5 years ago today: Jon Hendricks - No More My song pick 6 years ago today: Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Funk Express Card My song pick 7 years ago today: Marmalade - Rainbow My song pick 8 years ago today: Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend My song pick 9 years ago today: Rammstein - Rosenrot My song pick 10 years ago today: Count Basie - One O'C...

From: 'Nard ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/Jazz Fusion It's my first Funky Friday since I hit the 14th anniversary of starting this blog and I thought I'd revisit this great album from Bernard Wright. This song has a great bass line that thumps really well with a blend of jazz fusion and funk. Love the keyboard work as well, very exquisitely done. Also, as you all have probably noticed I redesigned my blog as well; if you are wanting to know where the tools and menus are, they're in the upper left of the page accessible by the icon with three lines. I notice the site is a lot snappier and operates smoother as well; hope you like it.   Hear Just Chillin' Out on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Alice In Chains - Never Fade   My song pick 2 years ago today: Pink Floyd - Two Suns In the Sunset My song pick 3 years ago today: Marillion - Lavender My song pick 4 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Spy in the House of the Night My song pick 5 years ago...

From: 'Nard ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/Jazz Fusion This song from Bernard Wright is definitely a listener's track with a lot of amazing, technical musicianship throughout, but it's still quite danceable to boot. I really love the keyboards and the bass especially, however the rest of the band is just as good.   Hear Firebolt Hustle on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Asia - Eye to Eye   My song pick 2 years ago today: Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band My song pick 3 years ago today: Argent - It's Only Money (Parts 1 + 2) My song pick 4 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Woncha Take Me for a While My song pick 5 years ago today: Bass Extremes - Bassically Yours My song pick 6 years ago today: Bonnie Tyler - It's a Jungle Out There My song pick 7 years ago today: The Cult - Fire Woman My song pick 8 years ago today: The Beatles - Free as a Bird My song pick 9 years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Ju...

From: Funky Beat ; Year: 1983; Genre: Funk Another Funky Friday upon us again; I thought I'd go to Bernard Wright again for this pick. This one sounds very dated from the early/mid '80s with the use of electronic sounds. Nevertheless it's quite fun to listen to.   Hear Funky Beat on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Genesis - The Fountain of Salmacis   My song pick 2 years ago today: Klaatu - Doctor Marvello My song pick 3 years ago today: Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow My song pick 4 years ago today: America - Man's Road My song pick 5 years ago today: Bernard Wright – Haboglabotribin’ My song pick 6 years ago today: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) My song pick 7 years ago today: The Beach Boys - I Get Around My song pick 8 years ago today: Dick Dale - Nitro My song pick 9 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Astronomy My song pick 10 years ago today: Yoshiki Fukuyama - Angel's Voice ...

From: Mr. Wright ; Year: 1985; Genre: Funk/R&B Another Funky Friday upon me once again. Was thinking about some music from Bernard Wright today; thought I'd make this mid '80s piece of funky electronica my pick. Hear Who Do You Love on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Alice in Chains - Check My Brains My song pick two years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin My song pick three years ago today: Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know My song pick four years ago today: Cybotron - Sonic Overdrive My song pick five years ago today: Pearl Jam - Jeremy My song pick six years ago today: Banchee - Iceberg My song pick seven years ago today: ZZ Top - Manic Mechanic My song pick eight years ago today: Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk My song pick nine years ago today: Phil Collins - I Wish It Would Rain Down

From: 'Nard ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/Jazz Getting another Funky Friday in today with another one from Bernard Wright. This one's very 80s sounding and is definitely at home on a dance floor, but also pretty good to chill out with the headphones on. Hear Master Rocker on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Max Roach - Mr. X My song pick two years ago today: Styx - Queen of Spades My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Nobody's Hero My song pick four years ago today: Waylander - Echoes of the Sidhe My song pick five years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Macho City My song pick six years ago today: Bad English - When I See You Smile My song pick seven years ago today: The Beatles - Love Me Do My song pick eight years ago today: Mr. Big - Green-Tinted Sixties Mind My song pick nine years ago today: ABBA - Our Last Summer

From: 'Nard ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/Soul/Jazz I really liked this song when I heard it the other day and thought it would make a great Funky Friday pick. Haboglabotribin' is a rather unique sounding track with an interesting blend of sounds and musical styles. Hear Haboglabotribin' on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) My song pick two years ago today: The Beach Boys - I Get Around My song pick three years ago today: Dick Dale - Nitro My song pick four years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Astronomy My song pick five years ago today: Yoshiki Fukuyama - Angel's Voice My song pick six years ago today: The Kinks - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman My song pick seven years ago today: The Allman Brother's Band - Ain't Waistin' Time No More My song pick eight years ago today: Red Sovine - Phantom 309