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

From: The Delfonics ; Year: 1970; Genre: Soul Their music was on my mind as I sat down to make this pick, so decided on choosing one of their most noted hits. There's a whole lot to love about this classic Philadelphia Soul track; I absolutely love those swells and ebbs with the vocal harmonies. Add to that the amazing music behind them that gives your ears a lot to chew on; you'll hear more and more parts of the track each time you play it.    Watch the Soul Train performance on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Bloodrock - Don't Eat the Children     My song pick 2 years ago today: The Jimmy Castor Bunch - My Brightest Day     My song pick 3 years ago today: Rush - Garden Road   My song pick 4 years ago today: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - May I Have a Talk With You   My song pick 5 years ago today: ZZ Top - Legs   My song pick 6 years ago today: Primus - Eclectic Electric   My song pick 7 ye...

From: Sound of Sexy Soul ; Year: 1969; Genre: Soul/R&B This is one of my personal favourites from The Delfonics; I really love the big sound throughout this one, especially from the horn section. Hear Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) on YouTube.   My song pick 1 year ago today: Foghat - Fool for the City My song pick 2 years ago today: Asia - Daylight My song pick 3 years ago today: Steeleye Span - Lowlands of Holland My song pick 4 years ago today: Mr. Bungle - Squeeze Me Macaroni My song pick 5 years ago today: The Delfonics - Funny Feeling My song pick 6 years ago today: Alice in Chains - Heaven Beside You My song pick 7 years ago today: Paris - Red Rain My song pick 8 years ago today: Nocturnal Rites - Destiny Calls My song pick 9 years ago today: The Who - Going Mobile My song pick 10 years ago today: Louis Armstrong - The Blues are Brewin' My song pick 11 years ago today: The Beatles - Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End My ...

From: The Delfonics ; Year: 1970; Genre: Soul I'm still in a mood for something a bit more uplifting; for me personally Soul is one of the main genres that pulls me up and one of the best in the genre in my opinion has always been The Delfonics. I just love how this one was arranged with that big, full sound; a great track from an even greater band. Hear Funny Feeling on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Alice in Chains - Heaven Beside You My song pick two years ago today: Paris - Red Rain My song pick three years ago today: Nocturnal Rites - Destiny Calls My song pick four years ago today: The Who - Going Mobile My song pick five years ago today: Louis Armstrong - The Blues are Brewin' My song pick six years ago today: The Beatles - Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End My song pick seven years ago today: Bruce Hornsby & the Range - The Way It Is My song pick eight years ago today: The Charlie Daniels Band - In America

From: Tell Me This is a Dream ; Year: 1972; Genre: Soul Still in the mood for some classic Soul and thought I'd pick another one. This one has a great rhythm to it; I especially love that bass. Of course, with most of their music, the Delfonics' vocal work is amazing. Hear Hey Love on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Porcupine Tree - Lazarus My song pick two years ago today: Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) My song pick three years ago today: The Beatles - I've Got a Feeling My song pick four years ago today: Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien My song pick five years ago today: The Moody Blues - The Dream My song pick six years ago today: Azteca - What'cha Gonna Do? My song pick seven years ago today: Slaughter - Fly to the Angels