R.I.P Johnny Nash

 

Starting the post with "Hold Me Tight" the singer Johnny Nash has passed away at the age of 80.

Johnny was best known for a particular song but he was far from a one hit wonder.

"You Got Soul"

Sharing more than the obvious is probably the best way to show tribute to this singer.

"Tears on My Pillow"

I'll wrap up with his claim for fame...

"I Can See Clearly Now"

The world lost a talented singer and he will be missed!

Battle of the Bands: A Change is Gonna Come

Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day. I am doing two blog posts which are for music blog hops. I am not going to do three posts. As I write this blogpost I would like to give the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr a nod.



This month song comes from the great Sam Cooke. It is called "A Change is Gonna Come"

Vote for one of the two contenders below in the comments.

Contender One: Seal

Contender Two: Otis Redding

Please vote in the comment and I will post the winners in a week or so. If you want more battles visit this site for a full list of participants. I will have another battle next month on the 15th. I will probably share a few more posts between then and now so please feel free to visit.

Thanks for visiting! 

R.I.P Al Jarreau

Seven time Grammy Award singer Al Jarreau passed away today. His music crossed the genres of R&B, jazz, and soul. If you were a television fan in the 80's you might remember him for the Moonlighting title track...

He won his first GRAMMY Award for this song.."Look to the Rainbow"

He won his last GRAMMY Award by himself for this song..."Heaven and Earth"

He would win another one for a song featuring Jill Scott and George Benson as well. What is your favorite Al Jarreau song? Do you have any Al Jarreau memories? If you do feel free to share in the comments. We will miss Al Jarreau's vocals but we are thankful for his recordings.

R.I.P Otis Clay

Otis Clay started his career in gospel but his musical journey brought him into R&B, soul and blues. Highlighting his career was an induction into the Blues Hall of Fame.

A little Gospel...

"Trying to Live my Life Without You"

His musical gifts will be missed, may he rest in peace!

Happy Birthday Beyonce Knowles

Yes you have heard of Beyonce Knowles. She is a pop star with several hits. It is hard to believe she is just turning 34 as she sames to have been around for a while. Today we are celebrating her birthday by celebrating her music. We started with "Single Ladies."

Up next is "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul...

Here she is with "Irreplaceable"...

Here she is with Jay Z with "Crazy in Love"..

Thanks for visiting and I will be back with a new post soon! 

Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder!

May 13th is Stevie Wonder's birthday. Hard to believe I haven't celebrated his birthday before on the blog. Winning 25 Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award would suggest Little Stevie Wonder has had a successful career. He has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has received the Medal of Freedom.

A legendary musician and a great person. Of course in this blog we like to celebrate the music.

Here is a song which Stevie Wonder wrote the music (with some other musicians) and Smokey Robinson penned some lyrics..."Tears of a Clown"

Anybody who follows this blog knows Jeff Beck is my favorite guitarist and here he is with Stevie Wonder performing "Superstitious"..

Here is Stevie with Paul McCartney performing "Ebony and Ivory"

One of my favorite songs by Stevie Wonder is "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"

With Stevie Wonder I could post song after song. I could put more collaborations with more artists I like in case Smokey Robinson, Jeff Beck, and Paul McCartney weren't enough. I could just put up his songs and they would be fantastic. To me that is a great artist and I wish him a happy birthday!

R.I.P Ben E. King

Another musical legend has passed away. Ben E. King the soul, pop, R&B, and doo-wop musician has passed away at the age of 76. He is probably immortalized by being the singer and co-composer of the classic "Stand By Me."

He enjoyed a great solo career and leaves behind an impressive legacy from his years in The Drifters.

 "Save the Last Dance for Me" I am sure someone is hoping...

Here is another solo song "Don't Play That Song"

Here is a tribute from CBS News..

He gave so many "This Magic Moment" and now he is gone.

What are your favorite Ben E. King songs? Any fond memories you would like to share? Please feel free to share in the comments. I am thankful for all the music he left behind. I am sad that he passed away but I am glad we can celebrate his music.

A to Z Challenge: Percy Sledge

I would have done this post earlier if it wasn't for the challenge. However, a few days late might be a better way to show tribute to a great singer.

The 74 year old musical legend passed away April 14, 2015. He has been inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and roll Hall of Fame. He is also honored in the Delta Music Museum. Percy was a Pioneer Award Recipient from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and his album Blues Night won a Blues Music Award for Best Blues/Soul album

He is best known for this song..

Here is a news clip about his death..

This song from 1974 was probably his last hit called "I'll Be Your Everything"

His songs had some great advice like "Take Time to Know Her"

I know I have a lot of music fans who visit my blog what are your favorite Percy Sledge songs? Do you have any Percy memories? Please feel free to leave comments.

Percy Sledge certainly will be missed. He had a voice that won't be replaced. His songs will live on.
Thanks for visiting and I will continue on with the A to Z Challenge on Monday!