Monthly Archives: January 2012

BeatSession 01|31|12 (Etta James Tribute)

The Original Sample: Feeling Uneasy by Etta James Etta James is actually an anagram of her birth-given name Jamessetta. The name Etta was given to her by Johnny Otis just prior to her first recording in 1954. Today she is … Continue reading

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BeatSession 01|24|12

The Original Sample: Band on the Run by Paul McCartney & Wings Each year around this time I let my friend (and avid WBS listener) pick the sample.  She usually picks a song we wouldn’t normally sample (e.g. see her … Continue reading

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BeatSession 01|17|12

The Original Sample: I’ll Take Good Care of You by Bobby Wilson We’ve been on a soulful tip these past few sessions. I apologize — but I promise that next week we will switch it up entirely. This week we … Continue reading

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BeatSession 01|10|12

The Original Sample: Together (We Can Make Something Happen) by The Individuals Love makes songwriters write absurd things sometimes.  I’m not being cynical.  I’m just saying… You might recall the time we chopped up the Dynamic Five’s Beautiful Lady (which … Continue reading

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BeatSession 01|03|12

The Original Sample: Dođi Kad Zima Odlazi by Bisera Veletanlić As you know, The Weekly Beat Sessions were originally in-person sessions. So when I found out that Gee (Toronto) and PMBeatz (DC) were both going to be in South Florida … Continue reading

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