Archive for February, 2006

This is the week of February 26th, 2006
Althea & Donna take us "Uptown Top Ranking." We cross the water and visit a spell with Sara Tavares from Portugal. And then we relax a spell and say “Hello” to Todd Rundgren, Groove Theory, John Legend and The Isley’s. Last week was winter ruff, it’s time to unwind and relax.
GROOVE THEORY / “Hello, It’s Me”
Sun, Feb 26th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 2 Comments »

SARA TAVARES / “Guisa”
Sun, Feb 26th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 7 Comments »

ALTHEA & DONNA / “Uptown Top Ranking”
Sun, Feb 26th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 3 Comments »

This is the week of February 19th, 2006
It’s Nat ‘King’ Cole week at Breath of Life. We have a collection of classics by the man himself as well as two tributes by his daughter, Natalie Cole, and another by one of the many R&B singers who idolized him, a young Marvin Gaye. Also, check the jukebox for two bonus tracks sent in by a reader: a Bunny Clarke reggae cover and a Lee Perry dub of last week’s Classic, "Be Thankful."

MARVIN GAYE / “Calypso Blues”
Sun, Feb 19th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 2 Comments »

NAT ‘KING’ COLE & NATALIE COLE / “Unforgettable”
Sun, Feb 19th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 1 Comment »

NAT ‘KING’ COLE / “Sweet Lorraine”
Sun, Feb 19th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 1 Comment »

This is the week of February 12th, 2006
This week, we’re telling stories. It’s William DeVaughn, Massive Attack, Omar & Erykah Badu and Donovan Carless on Cadillacs and thankfulness. The Roy Campbell Trio, Weldon Irvine and Terry Callier bring three different perspectives to the Amadou Diallo story. And, Bobbie Gentry, Nancy Wilson, Lou Donaldson and King Curtis tell the tale of Billie Joe McAllister, a Mississippi country boy who died before his time and under mysterious circumstances. 
NANCY WILSON / “Ode To Billie Joe”
Sun, Feb 12th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 5 Comments »