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Today's #FortnightFridayMusic theme is #green. Here's one of my favorites, by a great but very much underappreciated vocalist:

Ella Washington: The Grass Is Always Greener (On the Opposite Side of the Fence) (1967)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-83p5HpIY

There'a a good overview of Washington's career at John Ridley's website: https://www.sirshambling.com/articles/ella_washington/index.php

#EllaWashington #soulmusic #deepsoul #southernsoul #JohnRidley

This week's #JukeboxFridayNight theme is #AskAQuestion. Somehow, sadly, this question seems just as relevant today as it was back in 1970:

Larry Sanders (The Prophet of Soul): Where Did Peace Go (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKl4T4B0ftA

#larrysanders #larrysaunders #soulmusic #deepsoul #politicalsongs #peace #war

There is also a live version of the song, which is just as great:

The Womack Sisters: I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye) (live version, 2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3JFrDDpqR4

#music #musicwomenwednesday #womacksisters #soulmusic #deepsoul #soulballads #livemusic

I don't get to hear much of new music these days, but this is just wonderful:

The Womack Sisters: I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye) (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTl68TssjU0

This is easily the best new 1960s style soul record that I've heard in quite a while.

I've been waiting for the Womack Sisters to realize their obvious potential for many years, and it seems that hooking up with Daptone may have been the right choice for them.

#music #musicwomenwednesday #womacksisters #daptone #soulmusic #deepsoul #soulballads

My pick for this week's #SaturdayOnStage is a rare 1966 live performance by one of the all-time deep soul greats:

James Carr: Love Attack (1966)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGejHf47T3w

This clip was taped in Dallas for the final episode of "The !!!! Beat" TV show, but for some reason it was not broadcast at the time. Otis Redding was the host of this episode, and the back up musicians on this video are actually his road band.

"Love Attack" was the first hit of James Carr's career, released on the Memphis-based Goldwax label.

#music #jamescarr #thebeat #soulmusic #deepsoul #goldwax #otisredding