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BeatSession 03|27|12

The Original Sample: Don’t Leave Me Lonely by King Floyd This week’s sample comes from King Floyd’s 1971 self-titled release.  This album features “Groove Me” which was King Floyd’s most commercially successful song. But it is “Don’t Leave Me Lonely” … 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 11|28|11

The Original Sample: Goin’ in Circles by Carolyn Franklin Every blog, article, and bio about Carolyn Franklin talks about how hard it must’ve been living in the shadow of her older sister, Aretha. Let’s shed some light. Sure, Aretha is … Continue reading

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BeatSession 06|06|11: A Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron

Original Sample: We Almost Lost Detroit by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson Earlier tonight, @perrralta messaged me this: “you got some serious writing to do tonight for Gil Scott Heron.” He wasn’t kidding. The truth is, there are so many … Continue reading

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BeatSession 05|30|11

Original Sample: Whispers by The True Reflection So less than 2 hours ago I was 80 or so miles away from home. I was weaving through traffic and pushing 95 mph to get home with enough time to post this … Continue reading

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