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Koko Taylor - Something I Can't Let Go Recorded in: Streeterville Recording Studios, Chicago, IL Genre: Blues Released in: 1990 "Koko Taylor's record, Howlin' Wolk, became a hit, reaching number four on the RnB chart and number 58 on the pop chart in 1966, selling a million copies. She recorded several versions of the song over the years, including a live rendition at the 1967."

  Gene Ammons - Jivin' Around Recorded in: Chicago Released in: September 1962 Genre: Jazz "Other than a notable stint with Third Herd in 1949 and an attempt at co leading a two tenor group in the early '50s, Gene Ammons worked as a single throughout his career, recording frequently in settings ranging from quartets, organ combos to all star jams."

DIIV - How Long Have You Known? Released on: Oshin album Genre: Post Punk Duration: 3:33 "DIIV, formerly known as Dive until 2012, is an indie rock band based in Brooklyn, New York. It initially began in 2011 as a solo venture,  drummer, guitarist Zachary Cole Smith, but was later expanded as a full band lineup."

Gong - SolemnSix Released in: 2019 Genre: Trip Hop Duration: 2:23 "Gong, Th' Djinn King uses sampling, writing, vocals, production, recording, instrumentation, and found sound to make his music."

  George Benson - Breezin' Recording Location: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA Genre: Jazz Released in: 1976 "George Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, RnB singing, and scat singing. "

Duke Pearson - I'm An Old Cowhand Written by: Johnny Mercer First recorded: August 1, 1961 Released on: Angel Eyes album "Duke Pearson abandoned the brass family to work as a pianist in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia and Florida before moving to New York in 1959. In 1963, he arranged four numbers for jazz septet and eight voice choir on Donald Byrd's innovative A New Perspective album, which became a jazz hit."

Ahmad Jamal - Volga Boatman Produced by: Phil Chess Genre: Jazz Duration: 3:49 "Ahmad Jamal made his first records in 1951 for the Okeh label with The Three Strings, which would later also be called The Ahmad Jamal Trio. The other members were guitarist Ray Crawford and a bassist Eddie Calhoun, Richard Davis, and Israel Crosby."

Hatfield And The North - Cauliflower Ears Released on: November 28, 1993 Recorded on: March 30, 1990 Genre: Progressive rock "In 1989, Hatfield and the North reunited for a series of live dates featuring Phil Miller, Richard Sinclair, Pip Pyle, an, in place of Dave Stewart, keyboardist Sophia Domancich ."

J ohnny Cash - Home of the Blues Released on:August 10, 1957 Recorded in: July 1, 1957 Genre: Country "Johnny Cash was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1977, the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2010." See Previous Song of the Day 

Flogging Molly - With a Wonder and a Wild   Desire Genre: Rock Vocals by: Dave King Produced by: Ted Hutt "Flogging Molly's music ranges from boisterous punk rock to more somber songs. They also contributed to the Rock Against Bush project. Also, as of late they have done extensive touring with the self proclaimed Gypsy punk band." See Previous Song of the Day