Due to large looming deadlines, this appreciation must be brief but I can’t let the passing of the wondrous Sharon Jones pass without notice. Jones, a Hillary Clinton supporter, had reportedly suffered a stroke while watching the 2016 election returns. But she had long […]
Alicia Michilli is a rather tiny personage with a rather large voice. She hails from Motor City – Detroit and has a healthy respect for Motown Artists. Although she is only in her her early 20s, she has a deep love […]
In late September 2013, Magnolia Pictures released the documentary Muscle Shoals, which was both a celebration of that recording studio’s funky, gritty soul sound and a glimpse into the life and times of its founder, Rick Hall. While the film […]
Generally panned at the time of its release, Etta James’ 1973 self-titled album for Chess comes off somewhat better today. Perhaps we’re more accustomed to the concept of a raging R&B star paired with a hit-minded rock producer, in this […]
There will probably be claims that Etta James is making her “country move” here, but in truth, her infatuation with Nashville goes back to the early ’60s, when she recorded her first singles on Music Row, and a historic live […]
