I am PLEASED as hell at the result I've had with this William Bell track right here! You see I'd previously only heard this once before while playing through the window as I was sitting outside drinking my Brooklyn Lager and smoking some cigarettes with the Brooklyn crew out on 22nd Street a couple weeks back. I think what first caught my ear was the intro which I recognised as having obviously been sampled on a Hip-Hop tune from a good few years back.

Today's ace record comes via a compilation cd album that was made and given to me recently. I think for anyone this can make a pretty special gift, though for an audiophile much like myself it's pretty much up there in the as good as it gets category. A right result for me then basically. And aside from that it's worth my mentioning that on a par with the music is the attention to detail that had gone on in putting together the front cover, back cover and actual disc designs.

Dropping a little 1950's blues for you all on this Saturday morning. The only problem I have is finding some words to go with it, and as I dont have any real memories or knowledge related to building up a decent write up on the record, I'm going to instead recommend an absolutely stellar blog that does combine both angles very very well indeed, and has about the best collection of music on the net that I can think of... Boogie Woogie Flu

UK readers may well recognise this 1970's classic as the backing to the Boots advertising campaign, that's been running for about the last 2 or so years now. It's thanks to the same campaign for bringing this beauty to my attention, and for that I am very grateful! And I guess the K-Doe family are also a little grateful, as it was off of the back of the ad's that "Here Come The Girls," got a UK re-release. Not bad going for 38yr old record. Burn K-Doe Burn!

One for the couples today. And they dont come much better now do they. R&B supremo Marvin Gaye at work here with his 1964 classic "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)." No love for me unfortunately. I guess the closest thing to me right now is this goddamn computer that I'm sat in front of right now. Happy days. Still this is pure music gold, and is to be enjoyed by all... so crack on then!

Well here's my musical contribution to the goings on in America today. I have nothing of importance to add, as there's thousands of people writing smarter things out there anyway. Personally speaking however, as a completely unconnected Zimbabwean born South African living in England, I think all the "Change We Can Believe In," that I'd have liked, has already occured with the election of this new American President. All else is just a bonus in my eyes... 

Linking my Tarantino tag again today. Full thanks to the mediocre Quentin Tarantino film "Death Proof," for the introduction to this cracking 1956 R&B classic. The Youtube clip below is the cut from the Death Proof movie which featured tonights track, and in my mind served up probably the best scene in the film.

Been in the music business for over 40yrs has the great Reverend Al Green, and still going mighty strong  with his latest album, "Lay it Down," released in May of this year. Not heard much of his stuff if I'm honest, though the few tracks I've caught so far have all been really good. 1971's "Tired of Being Alone," being my personal favourite. Cant knock the legends! Wishing love and happiness for us all! Lame... but true!

Picked up my new copy of the "Call of Duty - World at War," game for the Xbox earlier today on my day off. Quite enjoying it, though cant be sure it's any better than the previous edition. Anyway we're here to talk music, so moving on then... it gave me the idea for posting this cracker from the year 1970.