I don't remember how, but I got turned on to a band called Incognito last fall. Incognito is a British band led by Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick that plays delicious blend of jazz, pop, soul, R&B, and retro disco dance music, often all on the same album. Some might rightfully say there's no substance beneath the surface of their tunes, but it's a seductive sound and I'm hooked. The band's personnel changes a bit from album to album but the music is consistently excellent. They released one album in 1980, disappeared until 1992, and have been good for almost an album a year ever since. I started with their "Adventures in Black Sunshine" featuring the soulful vocals of Maysa Leak and have worked backwards in their discography.  ¶ 5:47 PM 0 comments

  A radio station I listen to frequently is the local "classic country music" station . It plays songs like Loretta Lynn's "Don't Come a-Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)" and "You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man."

Tell it like it is!  ¶ 2:27 PM 0 comments

  Yes, Virginia, there really is an easy-listening version of "Friends In Low Places." I have Floyd Cramer's rendition on a mix CD that I threw in the CD player on the way to work today. I don't know if his tongue was in his cheek or not, but it is good for a chuckle. Slightly more ironic is its position on the CD after Ray Stevens' "Everything Is Beautiful." My taste in music runs slightly off the beaten path sometimes.

"AWWW, SING IT CHILDREN!!!!"  ¶ 7:18 AM 0 comments