This inquiring mind really does not want to know. That’s between the three or more of you. But you know I could not leave this classic from Johnnie Taylor off the countdown.

As we pause to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today I thought I might offer a brief word and a song.

I often struggle with the rampant revisionism and reductionist practices that are common place when discussing the life and legacy of Dr. King. We treat our history now just we treat our news: give me a little soundbite and that’s the whole story. Dr. King gave many, many speeches(an excerpt of one is above) I have a few theories as to why I believe “I Have A Dream” is his most enduring speech… but nevertheless all of us are constantly evolving and I often question why there has not been more of a highlight on the work that Dr. King was doing before he was so tragically assassinated. (more…)

Sometimes your own song that you record first becomes more closely identified with another artist such is the case with the 60′s classic “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy”. (more…)