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

From: The Heat Is On ; Year: 1975; Genre: Funk/Hard Rock/Soul Here is an expertly blended piece of rock, soul, and funk to bring the workweek to a conclusion. This is definitely one of those songs where you come for one aspect, but stay for another, in this case that incredible guitar playing by Ernie Isley.    Hear Hope You Feel Better Love (Part 1+2) on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Gary Wright - Dream Weaver   My song pick 2 years ago today: Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)   My song pick 3 years ago today: ABBA - Don't Shut Me Down   My song pick 4 years ago today: Classics IV - Stormy My song pick 5 years ago today: Wilson Pickett - Funky Situation My song pick 6 years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Second Hand News My song pick 7 years ago today: Harlequin - Innocence My song pick 8 years ago today: Waylon Jennings - Theme from 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (Good Ol' Boys) My song pick 9 years ago today: Jethro Tul...

From: Shout! ; Year: 1959; Genre: Rock 'n Roll/Gospel/R&B This is a song that not only was extremely unique for the time it was released, but still is still quite unusual across the board. Fusing gospel with rock 'n roll and R&B as well as the use of tempo changes, call-and-response as well as abrupt changes in sections and structure really makes it sound like nothing else even 60+ years on. You can just put the record on in any situation and everybody who has access to their legs will move them.     Hear Shout (Parts I + II) on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Bee Gees - Boogie Child   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rufus & Chaka Khan - Jive Talkin'   My song pick 3 years ago today: Iron Maiden - Run Silent Run Deep   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Rolling Stones - Citadel My song pick 5 years ago today: Dire Straits - Down to the Waterline My song pick 6 years ago today: Black Sabbath - Into the Void My so...

From: It's Our Thing ; Year: 1969; Genre: Funk Today marks my 48th Funky Friday pick in a row and I felt like another Isley Brothers tune; this is one of their more famous and memorable songs out there. Hear It's Your Thing on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Bass Extremes - Portrait of Tracy My song pick two years ago today: ZZ Top - La Grange My song pick three years ago today: Rammstein - Seemann My song pick four years ago today: Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory My song pick five years ago today: The Who - The Seeker My song pick six years ago today: The Beatles - Mr. Moonlight

From: Go for Your Guns ; Year: 1977; Genre: Funk Today is not only the 4th of July (Independence Day), but is also my 42nd Funky Friday pick in a row. I noticed that I hadn't picked anything from The Isley Brothers yet, so I thought it would be a great time to pick one with this funky number. Hear The Pride (Parts 1&2) on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Queensrÿche - Spreading the Disease My song pick two years ago today: Fates Warning - Monument My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Alien Shore My song pick four years ago today: Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town My song pick five years ago today: Bon Jovi - My Guitar Lies Bleeding In My Arms My song pick six years ago today: Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song