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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." See Previous Song of the Day 

  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." See Previous Song of the Day 

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." See Previous Song of the Day 

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." See Previous Song of the Day 

  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. " See Previous Song of the Day 

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." See Previous Song of the Day 

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." See Previous Song of the Day