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lorried-la.bsky.social
"Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying" 🎶

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, 1971.

#What'sGoingOn #MarvinGaye #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by MarvinGayeVEVO
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December 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
"Ooh-ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew
'Bout your plans to make me blue" 🎶

Today's "Oldie but Goodie" is "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, 1968.

#IHeardItThroughTheGrapevine #MarvinGaye #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s

youtu.be/kAPj9oP4q_w
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
YouTube video by Marvin Gaye - Topic
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December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Groovin' into Funky Friday with The Dramatics
#funkyfriday #funk #1970smusic #soul #thedramatics #stax
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Get Up And Get Down
YouTube video by The Dramatics - Topic
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December 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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#OTD #TDIH #December12, 2007: #DOTD: #IkeTurner. #Creoles #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #Bandleaders #RecordProducer #TalentScouts #PioneersOfRockAndRoll #WifeBeaters #TinaTurner #IkeAndTinaTurnerRevue #1stRockNRollRecord #1stRockAndRollRecord
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Ike & Tina Turner Revue "Proud Mary" on The Ed Sullivan Show
YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show
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December 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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whatilovemost34.bsky.social
#bluesmusic
Mr.BBKing
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuba...
You Upsets Me
I absolutely love this song🤗😎
You Upset Me Baby - B.B.King - 1954
YouTube video by The Vintage Soul Machine
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December 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Parliament Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep (live '85)

#LookAndSee 273
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#Parliament
#Funkadelic
#NotJustKneeDeep

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December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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whatilovemost34.bsky.social
Tribute to Little Richard
the true King of Rock and Roll
Today is a celebration of his birthday
Richard Wayne Penniman
#musicsky
December 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Groove Me" by King Floyd, 1970.

#GrooveMe #KingFloyd #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

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Groove Me
YouTube video by King Floyd - Topic
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December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Kickin' off Funky Friday with "Glide" by Pleasure
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q3P...
#funk #70smusic #soul #funkyfriday #funkybass #music
Pleasure Glide
YouTube video by CharR
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December 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Oh Girl" by the Chi-Lites, 1972.

#OhGirl #Chi-Lites #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

youtu.be/6fBJuYf9m8E
Oh Girl
YouTube video by The Chi-Lites - Topic
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December 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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drolma.bsky.social
Mr. Cool, Fats Domino!
Fats Domino - Kansas City
YouTube video by Midnightryder3
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December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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chrisperlman.bsky.social
Stevie Wonder
Living for the City

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Living For The City
YouTube video by Stevie Wonder - Topic
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December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
YouTube video by MarvinGayeVEVO
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December 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Daydreams of May Vol. 1

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December 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
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How did a 1755 hymn by an English clergyman become a 1960s pop hit?

Find out at the link below.

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This Week's "Oldie But Goodie": "Oh Happy Day"
How did a 1755 hymn by an English clergyman become a 1960s pop hit?
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December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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theblueslist.bsky.social
Robert Johnson - Preachin' Blues(Up Jumped The Devil)

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Recorded 1936 for Vocalion records
Robert Johnson - Preachin’ Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)
YouTube video by Haja kdhdjs
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November 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
kendav.bsky.social
Holy Ghost - The Bar-Kays
#funkyfriday #funk #1970smusic #dancemusic #soul #thebarkays #larrydodson #music
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The Bar-Kays "Holy Ghost"
YouTube video by LikeCarbon
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November 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
"Hey, what about you my friend?
Anytime you come on in
Live the united way
Why don't you join us today"🎶

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" by the Staple Singers, 1974.

#StapleSingers #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8t...
Touch a Hand Make a Friend - The Staple Singers | The Midnight Special
YouTube video by The Midnight Special
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November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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thatericalper.com
12 Grammys
3 Grammy Hall of Fame awards
Grammy Lifetime Achievement
The first Black artist and the first female to be on the cover of Rolling Stone
In the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Twice.
Had her biggest hit when she was in her 40s
Tina Turner was born on this day in 1939.
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "People Get Ready" by the Impressions, 1965.

#PeopleGetReady #TheImpressions #CurtisMayfield #oldiebutgoodie #music #1960s

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People Get Ready
YouTube video by The Impressions - Topic
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November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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errorcrater.bsky.social
happy birthday to the genius of love herself
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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seanwrite.bsky.social
Three-Song Peel Session of The Specials from October 15, 1979. Length: 11:59. #Ska m.youtube.com/watch?v=UoLA...
The Specials - Peel Session 1979
YouTube video by Vibracobra23
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November 22, 2025 at 5:05 AM
kendav.bsky.social
Settin' off Funky Friday with some Tower of Power
#towerofpower #funk #1970smusic #soul #funkyfriday #music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYif...
Tower Of Power - Drop It In The Slot
YouTube video by Ewan Bruce
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November 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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lorried-la.bsky.social
"No hatred
Will be tolerated
Peace and love
Will grow between the races" 🎶

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" by the Staple Singers, 1973.

#IfYou'reReadyComeGoWithMe #StapleSingers #MavisStaples #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

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November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM