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    Joe Simon, It Be’s That Way Sometimes: Throwback Vibez No. 203 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay
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    Joe Simon, It Be’s That Way Sometimes | Throwback Vibez

    In the 203rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “It Be’s That Way Sometimes” by Joe Simon.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 22, 2025 ago
    Baby Huey, Hard Times: Throwback Vibez No. 202 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Baby Huey, Hard Times | Throwback Vibez

    In the 202nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Hard Times” by Baby Huey.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksDecember 19, 2025 ago
    The Temptations, Smiling Faces Sometimes: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 163 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
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    The Temptations, Smiling Faces Sometimes | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 163rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Smiling Faces Sometimes” by The Temptations.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 31, 2023 ago
    Funkadelic, “Hit It And Quit It”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 40 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Westbound; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
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    Funkadelic, Hit It And Quit It | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 40th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Hit It And Quit It” by Funkadelic.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 10, 2023 ago
    Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights [📷: L-M / RCA]
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    Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights | Album Review 💿

    Steve Lacy delivers one of the very best albums of 2022 with his relatively short but potent sophomore album, Gemini Rights.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 21, 2022 ago
    Sly & The Family Stone, “Don’t Call Me N-----, Whitey”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 46 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Sony Music Entertainment]
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    Sly & The Family Stone, “Don’t Call Me N—–, Whitey” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 46th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey” by Sly & The Family Stone.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 3, 2022 ago
    12 Unique Songs Loosely Associated with the Moon [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    12 Unique Songs Loosely Associated with the Moon | Playlist 🎧

    12 Unique Songs Loosely Associated with the Moon features music courtesy of Ali Gatie, Black Pumas, Harry Styles, Luke Combs & Roddy Ricch.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 20, 2020 ago

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