Song of the Day: While both began as love songs, these first new numbers in four years by the soul great have a strong multi-layered political element, calling for solidarity in times of rising racism, an election and an epidemic
Read moreCurtis Mayfield – Give Me Your Love / Move On Up / Keep On Keeping On
Song of the Day: After yesterday’s Baby Huey, whose brilliant only album was produced by Curtis Mayfield, let’s turn to the man himself with a trio classic tracks from 1972 that show the full range of his funk and orchestration prowess
Read moreVéronique Sanson – Bernard's Song (Il n'est de nulle part)
Song of the Day: Following from the previous but one song, Bernardette by the Four Tops, a switch of gender, and style, with funk and soul number from the acclaimed artist from the 1970s nouvelle chanson française
Read moreStevie Wonder – I Was Made To Love Her
Song of the Day: We kick off our new daily series with one of the truly great and uplifting love songs, written by Stevie in 1967 with others, including his mother, when he was only 17
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