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"Cops And Robbers" is one of Kent Harris’s sly novelty R&B sides, cut in 1956 for Crest and issued under…
Norman Whitfield crafted 'Car Wash' as the infectious disco-funk theme for the 1976 comedy film *Car Wash*, perfectly capturing its laid-back vibe of sudsy fun where 'the boss don't mind sometimes if…
The buoyant lead single from Neal Francis' 2021 album 'In Plain Sight' on ATO Records boasts a smoldering…
Dave Bartholomew self-produced this lilting New Orleans R&B gem 'Would You,' penned by Pearl King and Victor Augustine, showcasing his smooth vocal style amid his trumpet mastery. Featured on the…
The first BR5-49 single to break through, "Cherokee Boogie" climbed to No. 44 on Billboard's Hot Country…
The groove-heavy "Dance Little Sister" stands out on *It's Only Rock 'n Roll* for its relentless R&B pulse and Mick…
The Belfast rockers The Wheels wrote and cut the original 'Bad Little Woman,' which exploded stateside when garage rock…
What makes "Riding By" stand out is that it was a small-label 1962 single on Chanson 1007 from Pulaski, Tennessee, with a…
"La Ngomber" is one of the better-known tracks by Singapore’s Bawean-pop group The Swallows, and it appears on the 2015 compilation…
Cut at Cosimo Matassa's legendary J&M Studio in New Orleans with Elmore James' Mississippi Broomdusters—Johnny 'Big Moose'…
Neko Case's soft yet punchy backing vocals elevate A.C. Newman's wry tale of boozy downfall on this staccato-driven gem from The New Pornographers' debut, featuring a ragtime drum beat…
The Linda Lindas burst onto screens with their viral 'Racist, Sexist Boy' video at the LA Public Library, but 'Too Many…
"Keith And Telecaster" is a 2022 track by 2nd Grade, and the version on Apple Music credits Peter Gill as the composer and Kyle Pulley as engineer. It…
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
Duane Jarvis's 'Broken A/C Blues' captures the sweltering frustration of a Southern summer with its broken air conditioning in a wry, twangy gem featured…
A snarling punk take on Barry McGuire’s protest classic, The Dickies’ "Eve of Destruction" appears on…
Though penned by **Elvis Costello**, Dave Edmunds insists his 1979 single version of "Girls Talk"—not Costello's later recording—is the true original, as he arranged…
Bassist Paul Simonon stepped out of the shadows to write and sing lead on 'The Guns of Brixton,' a brooding reggae-punk warning about…
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This wild exotic 'Indian' rock'n'roll instrumental dancer fuses surf-age twang with tribal exotica vibes, clocking in at a frenetic 150 bpm perfect for…
This quirky post-punk gem captures The Embarrassment's signature angular guitar riffs and deadpan humor, written collectively by band members Brent Giessmann, Ron Klaus, John Nichols…
One of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s bluesiest album cuts, "Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)" closes out *Cosmo's Factory* and shows John…
Pegboy's take on Cheap Trick's "Surrender" stands out as the sole cover on their raw punk album "Cha Cha Damore," paying homage to Rick Nielsen's classic with their signature Chicago ferocity.…
"The Worm" is the title track from Jimmy McGriff’s 1968 Solid State album of the same name, a New York session cut in the summer of that year and produced by Sonny…
The Lemonheads' cover of Paul Simon's classic "Mrs. Robinson" appeared on their 1992 debut album "It's a Shame About Ray,"…
“Walkin' And Thinkin'” first surfaced on the Los Angeles-based Original Sound label in 1965, before being…
The standout detail here is that "At A Loss" arrived as a standalone 2020 single before it was folded into…
Propelled by the irresistible funk groove of The Meters and penned by longtime collaborator Allen Toussaint, "Give It Up" captures Lee Dorsey's playful urgency in…
This infectious pop-punk earworm arrived via indie label Arrested Youth Records in March 2017 as part of the "Whiplash…
The song is a standout cut from The Smugglers’ album "In The Hall Of Fame", a raw, noisy slice of Vancouver garage-punk that was originally released in…
Little Richard's 'Heeby-Jeebies' started as a reworking of his breakthrough smash 'Tutti Frutti,' evolving through multiple sessions at…
The title track from Aerosmith’s 1975 album "Toys in the Attic" is one of the band’s signature deep cuts, and it comes from the third studio LP that…
The song’s best-known version is the 1989 Chameleon/Elektra recording from "Stuck in Wonderamaland," produced by Dramarama and Val Garay, and it became a minor rock-radio hit. That album version…
The track turns up on "Art Neville: His Specialty Recordings, 1956-58," where Specialty reissued Neville’s early sides…
This poignant ska track paints a vivid picture of a young couple's fleeting romance over one wild weekend, capturing the gritty romance of…
The Ramones’ take on "Surfin' Bird" is one of their most famous covers, turning The Trashmen’s 1963…
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
“Pushover” is one of Etta James’s early Chess-era singles, built around a tough, teasing lyric and a sleek studio arrangement that helped it stand out in her 1963 run of R&B…
Before he became a legendary songwriter behind hits like 'Save the Last Dance for Me' and 'This Magic Moment,' Doc Pomus cut this raw blues shouter as a vocalist on Chess Records' Chess 1440 single…
This Federal Records release from 1953 showcases Big Jay McNeely's tenor saxophone prowess on a jumping R&B number composed by Dwight Davis. The track captures the restless energy of…
This blistering live take of "In the City" captures The Jam at the peak of their early punk fury during a September 11, 1977, gig at London's legendary 100 Club, amid the explosive '77 punk scene…
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The standout feature of "The Rockin' Gypsy (Instrumental)" is the flash double-guitar interplay associated with Joe Maphis and Larry Collins, two of the…
Penned and composed entirely by the teenage members of The Bobbettes—Emma Pought, Laura Webb, Helen Gathers, Reather…
The best-known version of "Rebel Girl" was the 7-inch single, produced by Joan Jett, who also played guitar and sang backing…
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
Directed by Steve Glashier, the official video for '1989' captures The Rakes' shift to a harsher, more angular post-punk edge on V2…
The song’s snap came from James Brown’s own hard-driving production: "Get It Together (Pt.1 & 2)" was cut as a two-part…
"Warsaw" appears on Joy Division’s compilation "Substance" as a 2010 remaster from the band’s 1978 RCA-era recordings, preserving one…
Billy Strange’s "Thunderball" is one of his slick mid-’60s James Bond-themed guitar showcases, cut for GNP Crescendo in 1965 and part of the same spy-music run that…