This week we focus on Seventies songsmiths Ashford & Simpson. Plus, upful and upbeat tracks from Tita Lima, Amy Winehouse, Joan Armatrading, Tamia and Zoe. We conclude with versions of "Chiclete com Banana" by Osmar Milito, Jackson do Pandeiro, Eliane Elias, Gilberto Gil and Tania Maria, along with a bonus track from Paula Lima. Enjoy spring!

Junior Walker shoots his shot. Soil and Pimp Sessions go crazy. And we offer a baker’s dozen version of "Autumn Leaves"—Wynton Marsalis, Rachelle Ferrell, Stanley Jordan, Sarah Vaughan, Lou Rawls, Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie, Coldcut, Edith Piaf, Nat King Cole, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Toots Thielemans, Duke Ellington and Cannonball Adderley! The juke box has two hours of music. Enjoy.

This week BoL offers classic material from Ann Peebles with interpretations by Albert King, Denise LaSalle and Cassandra Wilson. Kyoto Jazz Massive does a live set featuring the vocals of Vanessa Freeman. We close out with three versions of "Bitches Brew" by young trumpeter Russell Gunn, veteran vocalist Eddie Jefferson, and a live version from Miles Davis.

We open with an advanced course in phunk from the Godfather, James Brown. We close with a focus on new work from seventies icon Ann Peebles as well as covers of Ann’s signature "I Can’t Stay The Rain" performed by Tina Turner, Missy Elliott and Talib Kweli. It’s a funky BoL week.

Roberta Flack week with a twist: Roberta interpreting Stevie Wonder songs as classics and other folks’ songs as covers. Plus, two leading Lusophone singers: Mart’nalia and Sara Tavares round out the contemporary selections. Enjoy beautiful sister song.