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    The Stylistics vs. Joe Simon: Head 2 Head No. 24 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace, Amherst; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    The Stylistics vs. Joe Simon | Head 2 Head

    In the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), The Stylistics and Joe Simon contend for the best rendition of “You Are Everything.”

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJune 15, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 features music courtesy of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joe Simon, John Denver, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, and Prince.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 27, 2024 ago
    Joe Simon, Nine Pound Steel: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 84 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sound Stage 7TM; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joe Simon, Nine Pound Steel | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 84th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Nine Pound Steel” by the late, southern soul singer, Joe Simon.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 23, 2024 ago
    Joe Simon, The Chokin’ Kind: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 74 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joe Simon, The Chokin’ Kind | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 74th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “The Chokin’ Kind” by the late, great, southern soul singer, Joe Simon.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 6, 2024 ago
    Joe Simon, Glad to Be Your Lover: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 71 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joe Simon, Glad to Be Your Lover | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 71st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Glad to Be Your Lover” by the late Joe Simon.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 30, 2024 ago
    Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    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, 1 yearApril 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]
    Columns

    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
    Aretha Franklin, Rock Steady: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 188 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Aretha Franklin, Rock Steady | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Rock Steady” by Aretha Franklin.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 15, 2023 ago
    11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniela Jakob from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In | Playlist 🎧

    11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In features music from The Doobie Brothers, Kanye West, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Mary J. Blige, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 8, 2023 ago
    Al Green, Perfect Day [📷: Fat Possum]
    Music

    Al Green, Perfect Day | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy winning soul icon Al Green releases his first single in five years covering (and transforming) the Lou Reed classic, “Perfect Day,” perfectly.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 28, 2023 ago
    Johnnie Taylor, I Believe In You (You Believe In Me): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 119 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Stax / Concord; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Johnnie Taylor, I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 119th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)” by Johnnie Taylor.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 7, 2023 ago
    Wilson Pickett, “Mustang Sally”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 121 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Wilson Pickett, “Mustang Sally” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 122nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Mustang Sally” by legendary Southern soul artist, Wilson Pickett.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 5, 2022 ago

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