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Jimi Hendrix, Hear My Train A Comin'
You’d suspect on a site like mine, there would be no shortage of Jimi Hendrix material to peruse through, but alas, this is the first one I’ve got. It’s not for lack of love for the man, as in fact, I possess great quantities of the emotion for the guy. I sit firmly in the…
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The Jackson 5, The Love You Save
This was the third killer single (I Want You Back, ABC) from the Jackson 5 after they made their killer debut on Motown. It’s a song with a crazy soaring melody and complex vocal arrangement that came from the hit making geniuses “The Corporation,” the Los Angeles wing of Motown’s machine. This performance, from Ed…
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James Brown, Get Up Offa That Thing, Dancing Lessons
Part 86 kicks your ass. It’s soul week at williesimpson.com, and I got the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, in two incredible clips. The first is a dancing lesson not meant for beginners. It’s James in full 70s flair, just announcing steps and performing them with utter mastery. I don’t know who this tape is…
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The Jackson 5 Singing I'll Be There and Rockin Robin, Acapella!
Welcome to Part 2 of all the youtube videos I’ve favorited in the past 3 years. And because its part 2, I’m giving you a double dip of J5. I must have favorited these right after Michael Jackson died a few summers ago. A little cheesy, but still an incredible display of raw talent. Michael…