1,693.) Thurs Jul. 22, 2021

Happy 80th Birthday George Clinton! The Song of the Day is: George Clinton – “Atomic Dog” From the album Computer Games (1982) Do the dogcatcher, baby, do the dogcatcherOoh Why must I feel like thatWhy must I chase the catNothin’ but the dog in meWhy must I feel like thatWhy must I chase the catNothin’ […]

1,692.) Wed Jul. 21, 2021

The Song of the Day is: The Parliaments – “(I Wanna) Testify” Released as a single in 1967, available on many compilations Friends, inquisitive friendsAre asking me what’s come over meA change, there’s been a changeAnd it’s oh so plain to seeLove just walked in on meAnd took me by surpriseHappiness surrounds me,You can see […]

1,608.) Wed Apr. 28, 2021

RIP Shock G (1963-2021) The Song of the Day is: Digital Underground – “The Humpty Dance” From the album Sex Packets (1990) All right! Stop whatcha doin’ ‘Cause I’m about to ruin The image and the style that ya used to I look funny But yo I’m makin’ money, see So yo world I hope […]

1,580.) Wed Mar. 31, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Treacherous Three – “Whip It (w/ Phillippe Wynne)” From the album Whip It (1982) C’mon pretty momma, won’t you dance tonight If you say no it’s nothing, cause we know you ain’t right We want you all to have some fun So have fun And have funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! Reggie Andrews […]

1,421.) Fri Oct. 23, 2020

Jazz Week The Song of the Day is: Sun Ra & His Arkestra- “On Jupiter” From the album On Jupiter (1979) Admittedly, this Jazz Week has not been filled with traditional artists (Coleman Hawkins, Sarah Vaughan and, depending on your stance on free jazz, Eric Dolphy occupied those slots). As something of a mission statement, […]

1,419.) Wed Oct. 21, 2020

Jazz Week The Song of the Day is: Stanley Clarke & George Duke – “Wild Dog” From the album The Clarke/Duke Project (1981) It’s most commonly thought that jazz fusion is a melding of rock and jazz, but in many cases it’s a mixture of R&B and jazz. In fact, this variety of fusion can […]

1,257.) Tues May 12, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Parliament – “Let’s Play House” From the album Trombipulation (1980) Let’s play house, babe Come here pretty baby Be my spouse, babe Ooh, sexy lady I’d get a thrill if you’d say you will Let’s play house, baby George Clinton – William Bootsy Collins – Walter Junie Morrison I […]

979.) Thurs Aug 8, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Digital Underground – “Same Song” From the EP This Is an EP Release (1991) Now I clown around when I hang around with the Underground Girls who used to frown, say “I’m down” when I come around Gas me and when they pass me they used to diss me […]

812.) Fri Feb. 22, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Del The Funky Homosapien – “Mistadabolina” From the album I Wish My Brother George Was Here (1991) Friends can be fraudulent, just you wait and see First he was my moneygrip then he stole my honeydip Mista Dobalina is a serpent, don’t you agree? The little two-tima resembles Aunt […]

764.) Sat Jan. 5, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Bootsy’s Rubber Band – “I’d Rather Be With You” From the album Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band (1976) I’d rather be with you until that day we’ll fly away I just love that smiling face in the early sun If I can’t have you to myself, then life’s […]