That Other PlaceJan 14

For this #MusicWomenWednesday I've chosen one of my favorite performances by Aretha Franklin:

Aretha Franklin: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (1967)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1MW6xXjW8g

#music #soulmusic #arethafranklin #chipsmoman #danpenn #mervgriffinshow

Aretha Franklin- "Do Right Woman" (Merv Griffin Show 1967)

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Johnny J. BlairDec 28

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO ALEX CHILTON + SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “Soul Deep” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0PeiKGpEsQ

#birthday #alexchilton #boxtops #souldeep #soul #bigstar #memphis #neworleans #letter #psychedelic #danpenn #spooneroldham #chipsmoman #bubblegum #flanneryoconnor #bangles #cheaptrick #beachboys #brianwilson #tavfalco #pantherburns #psychobilly #thecramps #garytalley #waynecarsonthompson #eddyarnold #garyusbonds #ginblossoms #robertflack #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #singersongwriter

50+ MusicOct 6
"Cry Like a Baby" is a 1968 song written by #DanPenn and #SpoonerOldham, and performed by #TheBoxTops. The song reached No. 2 in April 1968 on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. "Cry Like a Baby" also reached No. 2 on #Cashbox for one week. It stayed on the Hot 100 for 15 weeks and Cashbox for 14 weeks. It was awarded a #goldDisc for selling over one million copies in the United States.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Am69RAD8ME
The Box Tops Cry Like A Baby

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That Other PlaceOct 6

There are lots of great versions of this Chips Moman / Dan Penn tune, but Clarence Carter's reading is by far the funniest of them all. It starts with a long, unforgettable, totally off-the-wall spoken intro - but when he finally starts to sing, he does an earnest, powerful version of the song:

Clarence Carter: Making Love (At the Dark End of the Street) (1969)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZ8R4cd9MM

#music #MondayCovers #clarencecarter #danpenn #chipsmoman #soulmusic #southernsoul

Making Love (At the Dark End of the Street)

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XrisSep 27

Dan Penn - "Nobody's Fool" (1973)

This ain't no beer joint, it's a tear joint.

#NowPlaying #DanPenn #SpoonerOldham #vinyl #VinylRecords @vinylrecords

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kJtAd4nzJoiH-8aFiUoUXu0exuXIQDXCY

50+ MusicApr 17, 2025
"I'm Your Puppet" is a song written by #DanPenn and #SpoonerOldham; the best known version is the one recorded by #JamesAndBobbyPurify which reached #5 on the #USRAndBChart and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The single was nominated for a #GrammyAwardForBestRAndBPerformanceByADuoOrGroupWithVocals in 1967. The song was featured on their 1967 album, James & Bobby Purify.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02zlXmftvqg
I'm Your Puppet - James & Bobby Purify (1966) (HD Quality)

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50+ MusicApr 7, 2025
"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (also written "Do Right Woman — Do Right Man") is a song written by #ChipsMoman and #DanPenn, and made famous by #ArethaFranklin. Her version was released on February 10, 1967. #RollingStone listed it as number 476 in their list of #the500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1MW6xXjW8g
Aretha Franklin- "Do Right Woman" (Merv Griffin Show 1967)

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50+ MusicMar 30, 2025
"Cry Like a Baby" is a 1968 song written by #DanPenn and #SpoonerOldham, and performed by #TheBoxTops. The song reached No. 2 in April 1968 on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. "Cry Like a Baby" also reached No. 2 on #Cashbox for one week. It stayed on the Hot 100 for 15 weeks and Cashbox for 14 weeks. It was awarded a #goldDisc for selling over one million copies in the United States.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmhtxLSUhYU
Cry Like A Baby

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50+ MusicFeb 27, 2025
"I'm Your Puppet" is a song written by #DanPenn and #SpoonerOldham; the best known version is the one recorded by #JamesAndBobbyPurify which reached #5 on the #USRAndBChart and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The single was nominated for a #GrammyAwardForBestRAndBPerformanceByADuoOrGroupWithVocals in 1967. The song was featured on their 1967 album, James & Bobby Purify.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02zlXmftvqg
I'm Your Puppet - James & Bobby Purify (1966) (HD Quality)

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50+ MusicFeb 13, 2025
"I'm Your Puppet" is a song written by #DanPenn and #SpoonerOldham; the best known version is the one recorded by #JamesAndBobbyPurify which reached #5 on the #USRAndBChart and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The single was nominated for a #GrammyAwardForBestRAndBPerformanceByADuoOrGroupWithVocals in 1967. The song was featured on their 1967 album, James & Bobby Purify.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyvn3QR7BRk
JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY - I'M YOUR PUPPET

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