Posts Tagged ‘Bobby Womack’
Jools Holland’s Hootenanny line-up
Written by admin on December 31, 2012 – 6:52 pm -| Jools Holland’s 20th Annual Hootenanny will see in the New Year tonight with an eclectic mix of musicians from around the world, including veteran artists Petula Clark, Bobby Womack and Betty Lavette. |  |
Tags: Adam Ant, Betty Lavette, Bobby Womack, Emeli Sandé, Jake Bugg, Jools Holland's Hootenanny, Kevin Rowland, Lianne La Havas, Paloma Faith, Petula Clark, Professor Green, Roland Gift, Ruby Turner, The Dubliners
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Neil Diamond covers – Ten of the best
Written by admin on February 12, 2011 – 11:34 am - |
It was as a Brill Building songwriter that the young Neil Diamond first found success in the early 1960s, before mounting one of the most impressive solo careers in pop history. Over the past five decades, many great artists have recognised Diamond’s songwriting talent and chosen to cover his songs. |
Tags: Bobby Darin, Bobby Womack, Chris Isaak, Deep Purple, Elvis Presley, Junior Walker and The All Stars, Lulu, Neil Diamond, The Monkees, UB40, Urge Overkill
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Song of the Week #17 – “California Dreamin'”
Written by admin on August 30, 2010 – 6:39 am - |
The 1965 classic “California Dreamin'” by the Mamas and the Papas is this week’s Song of the Week. Today would have been the 75th birthday of the group’s founder John Phillips if he hadn’t died of heart failure on March 18, 2001. |
Tags: Bobby Womack, California Dreamin, Jose Feliciano, The Mamas and the Papas
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