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Steve Winwood - Raging Sea

  Steve Winwood - Raging Sea Released in: 2008 Genre: Pop, Rock Recording in: Wincraft Studios, England "Steve Winwood is a British singer, songwriter, and musician who, in addition to his solo career, was a member of the bands The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith. Winwood's commercial success lived to about the mid 80s." See Previous Song of the Day  

The Gap Band - The Sun Don't Shine Everyday

The Gap Band - The Sun Don't Shine Everyday Genre: RnB Released in: 1984 Duration: 5:14 "The Gap Band was most successful when working with producer Lonnie Simmons, with four consecutive gold records. Their party train soon slowed to a stop. They reformed in the 90s and occasionally toured and attempted a comeback album." See Previous Song of the Day 

Jeff Beck - Stroll On

Jeff Beck - Stroll On Duration: 2:46 Genre: Classic Rock Released in: 1966 "The Yardbirds are seen playing Stroll On in Michelangelo Antonioni's movie Blow up from 1966, with both Jeff Beck and Jimmy page playing guitar. The scene is famous for showing Jeff Beck getting mad at his broken amplifier and smashing his guitar, and then throwing it into the crowd." See Previous Song of the Day 

Lil' Son Jackson- I Walked from Dallas

Lil' Son Jackson- I Walked from Dallas Released in: 1994 Genre: Blues Produced by: Chris Strachwitz "Lil' Son Jackson recorded a demo and sent it to the owner of Gold Star Records in 1946. They signed him to a recording contract and released Freedom Train Blues in 1948, which became a nationwide hit in the U.S." See Previous Song of the Day  

Yusef Lateef - You're Somewhere Thinking of Me

Yusef Lateef - You're Somewhere Thinking of Me Produced by: Joel Dorn Released in: February 1968 Recorded on: June 1, 1967 "Yusef Lateef remained active as a composer, improviser, and educator, teaching at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, into the 21st century. In 2010, Lateef was recognized as a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts." See Previous Song of the Day 

Billie Holiday - He’s Funny That Way

Billie Holiday - He’s Funny That Way Composed by: Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting Released in: 1953 Genre: Jazz "Billie Holiday received several Esquire Magazine awards during her lifetime. Her posthumous awards also include being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame. In 1985, a statue of Billie Holiday was erected in Baltimore, the statue was completed in 1993." See Previous Song of the Day 

Dusty Springfield - Something In Your Eyes

Dusty Springfield - Something In Your Eyes Released in: September 1987 Genre:bPop Backing Vocals: Richard Carpenter "Dusty Springfield presented many episodes of the popular 1963 - 66 British TV series and between 1966 and 1969, hosted her own series on the BBC and ITV. She has been inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the UK Music Hall of Fame." See Previous Song of the Day 

Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down

Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down Genre: Rock  Released in: 1996 Produced by: John Hampton "A band composition, this was the first single from their second major label album and it was a big hit. Spending 10 weeks in the US Top 10 and getting loads of airplay, it was also a last minute addition to the album." See Previous Song of the Day 

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Moe Tucker

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Moe Tucker Released on: June 2 1998 Genre: Alternative rock Produced by: Jim Reid and William Reid "The Jesus And Mary Chain made a series of Ramones influenced demos on home recording gear. The band started playing the occasional gig while often uninvited by the club's owners. In 1984, The Jesus And Mary Chain signed to the Creation label." See Previous Song of the Day 

Roy Haynes - Some Other Spring

Roy Haynes - Some Other Spring Recorded in: May 16, 1962 and May 23, 1962 Genre: Jazz Released in: 1962 "Roy Haynes  was an American jazz drummer. In the 1950s, he was given the nickname Snap Crackle for his distinctive snare drum sound and musical vocabulary. He is considered to be a pioneer of jazz drumming." See Previous Song of the Day