#141 The Dark End Of The Street – James Carr (1967)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC3AXQ8dPJM

 

The first time I ever heard this soul classic by Chips Moman and Dan Penn was when it was performed in the 1991 movie The Commitments.  It’s been recorded by Percy Sledge, Don Dixon, Eva Cassidy, and many others, but somehow never managed to become a hit. The original version by James Carr was the only one to appear on the Hot 100, peaking at a modest #77.

#140 The Windows Of The World – Dionne Warwick (1967)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjNNijd4t0Q

 

Dionne Warwick, of course, made a career out of recording songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. This one unfortunately wasn’t a big hit, but it’s one of their best, and almost certainly the most poignant. (Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders later did a great cover version as well.)

Shuffle #95 (March 12, 2017)

Running On Empty – Jackson Browne

Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith

Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful

All Alone Am I – Brenda Lee

Shattered Dreams – Johnny Hates Jazz

I Want A New Drug – Huey Lewis & The News

This Is My Country – The Impressions

I Wanna Be With You – The Raspberries

Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream

Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas