#R&B – Our Eyes Open

July 5, 2020

Song Lyric Sunday – “The Great Pretender” by The Platters

With Tony Williams on lead vocals, “The Great Pretender”, written by Buck Ram in about 20 minutes in the washroom of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada became the groups first national #1 hit. He was needing a follow… Continue reading

March 15, 2020

Song Lyric Sunday – “You Send Me” SAm Cooke

This week Jim Adams has prompted us with Give/Get/Receive/Take/Send for this weeks Song Lyric Sunday. Today I have chosen an oldie but goodie performed on American Bandstand, 61 years ago on March 14, 1959. Written and performed by Sam Cooke,… Continue reading

March 1, 2020

SLS – I’ll Make Love To You – Boys II Men

While stopped at a light in Thomasville, FL, Nicole said, “Meet Boys II Men today from 1pm-2:30pm”. I said, “What?”. Continue reading