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Sonic Gems: Classic Christmas I
Oh, I know.. it’s way too early in the season right? Well, since I am practically a Christmas baby, it’s a magical and wonderful time of the year for me. I know there are a thousand variations on the songs … Continue reading
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Tagged American Songbook, Carols, Christmas, Holiday, Music, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: XTC – Skylarking
Formed in 1972, XTC is an English rock band that was active until 2006. Led by songwriters Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, this band emerged from the punk and new wave movements and ranged in style from angular guitar riffs … Continue reading
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Tagged Abby Road, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, New Wave, Post Punk, Pyschedelic Sound, Skylarking, Sonic Gems, Todd Rundgren, XTC
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Sonic Gems: Tom Waits – Rain Dogs
Born on December 7, 1949, Thomas Alan Waits is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. With a voice that has reminded more than one person as reminding one of a bourbon soaked smokehouse left in the gutter to die remnant … Continue reading
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Tagged Rain Dogs, Singer-Songwriter, Sonic Gems, Tom Waits
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Sonic Gems: Los Van Van – Ay Dios Amparame!
Some may disagree with me, but, I don’t think there is a group of musicians more illustrative of post- Revolution Cuban music than Los Van Van. It was led for many years by bassist Juan Formell until he passed in … Continue reading
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Tagged Afro-Cuban Folkloric, Ay Dios Amparame!, Cuba, Dance Music, Juan Formell, Los Van Van, Rock, Salsa, Son, Songo, Sonic Gems, Timba
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Sonic Gems: Usher – Confessions
The American entertainer, singer songwriter Usher Raymond IV was born on October 14, 1978. At the age of 12, his mother started him in local singing competitions. In 1994, he released his self titled debut album. His 2004 album Confessions established … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000s, Confessions, Hip Hop, Sonic Gems, Urban, Usher
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Sonic Gems: James Taylor – Sweet Baby James
Born on March 12, 1948, James Vernon Taylor grew up to become a five time Grammy Award winning American Singer-Songwriter. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. We picked this album of comfort food … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Sade – Promise
In 1982, the English band Sade formed. This band combined elements of soul, quiet storm, smooth jazz and sophisticated pop music. The band arose from the Latin soul band Pride. The original members consisted of Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged Promise, Quiet Storm, Romantic, Sade, Smooth Jazz, Sonic Gems, Soul, Sweetest Taboo
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Sonic Gems: Sun Ra and His Arkestra – Jazz In Silhouette
Sun Ra was born Herman Poole Blount on May 22, 1914 and changed his name to Le Sony’r Ra. Before his death on May 30, 1993, he was a renown jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer play, poet and philosopher … Continue reading
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Tagged Avant Garde, Chicago, Jazz In Silhouette, New York, Sonic Gems, Sun Ra, The Arkestra
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Sonic Gems: Sinead O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor was born on December 8, 1966. She legally changed her name to Magda Davitt this year, 2017. She rose to fame in the late 1980s as an Irish singer-songwriter with her debut The Lion and the Cobra. … Continue reading
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