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Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 35 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind | Throwback Vibez

In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “You Were Always On My Mind” by Gwen McCrae.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 3, 2025 ago

Johnny Adams, Reconsider Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 191 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sun Label Group, LLC; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Johnny Adams, Reconsider Me | Throwback Vibez

In the 191st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Reconsider Me” by Johnny Adams.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 29, 2024 ago

Elvin Bishop, Fooled Around and Fell in Love: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 21 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

1 Hit WONDERful

Elvin Bishop, Fooled Around and Fell in Love | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 21st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” performed by Elvin Bishop.

By the musical hype, 11 monthsMay 21, 2024 ago

Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]

Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs | Playlist

Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs features music courtesy of A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Ian Abel, Joe Simon, Justin Timberlake, Syd, and Two Feet.

By the musical hype, 12 monthsApril 22, 2024 ago

Joe Simon, Drowning in the Sea of Love: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 39 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]

Joe Simon, Drowning in the Sea of Love | Throwback Vibez

In the 39th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Drowning in the Sea of Love” by southern soul singer, Joe Simon.

By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 7, 2024 ago

Johnny Adams, Release Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 177 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sun Label Group, LLC; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Johnny Adams, Release Me | Throwback Vibez

In the 177th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Release Me” by Johnny Adams.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 27, 2023 ago

15 Totally & Utterly Foolish Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Sammy-Williams]

15 Totally & Utterly Foolish Songs | Playlist

15 Totally & Utterly Foolish Songs features Anthony Hamilton, Aretha Franklin, Fleet Foxes, Jazmine Sullivan, Shawn Mendes & ZAYN.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsMay 28, 2021 ago

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