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There I was in the Millbrae Hill Café in Glasgow's Battlefield area nursing a coffee and ruminating as to how a seemingly innocuous flattish tyre managed to open up a Pandora's Box of car defects and an associated huge hole in my wallet.
Gradually through the gloom I became aware of the music playing gently in the background which was some rather good soul music.
When I went to pay the chap (I refuse to use the term barista) I complimented him on his choice of music and on featuring Sharon Jones. He advised that it was a Spotify Soul playlist and seemed impressed with my powers of observation.
Now here's the thing. It is a couple of days later and I have absolutely no recollection as to what song it was!
I know that it was not one of these two from the Daptone Gold compilation but let's face it anything by the late, great Miss Jones is surely worth a few minutes of your time.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait?
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -Make It Good To Me
Spooky - just yesterday I was watching Sharon Jones Live From Daryl's House duetting with Daryl on Hall and Oates' "Do What You Want, Be What You Are". Worth a look.
ReplyDeleteMuch missed.
ReplyDeleteHell of a way to start the day. Big fan. We've lost a couple of these soul revivalists recently, including Charles Bradley. We are so fortunate these late bloomers were able to get their music out there.
ReplyDelete'How Long Do I Have To Wait' was the first song I ever heard by them (love it) and I thought it was from the '60s/'70s, I remember being so surprised when I found out it wasn't!
ReplyDeleteYes, Sharon sadly missed.
So glad too that you refuse to use the word 'barista'. What's that all about?!
Really like the sound of this lady - Thanks for highlighting her talents.
ReplyDeleteAs for the barista thing, yes, very annoying but a feature of our high streets and shopping centres nowadays. With a cup of coffee around £4 a pop, they can be afforded fancy titles.
Was your track 100 days, 100 Nights by any chance? Seem to have heard that track played 'in public' a few times. As for baristas, don't get me started. Can't get used to being asked for my order when I'm still 5th in the queue - don't they realise how destabilising that is for oldies?
ReplyDeleteThe fact I don't drink coffee means I haven't a clue what you're alll wittering on about....I think that might be a good thing going by the derogratory stuff being said.
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