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BeatSession 02|21|12 (Whitney Houston Tribute)

The Original Sample: Love is Holding on by Cissy Houston / Whitney Houston They say it comes in threes. First Etta James, then Don Cornelius, and now Whitney. We’ve done a lot of tributes here at WBS, but choosing a … 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|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 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 10|04|11

Original Sample: You Can’t Blame Me by Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr I imagine that every artist looks forward to that day when their kids call them uncool. I know I look forward to it. I’ll tell them that they’re … Continue reading

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