What song are you currently listening to?

Ellis

Love lost, found, and affirmed in three soulful tunes–my favorite songs and versions by the artists…

“It’s Just a Matter of Time” (1959) Brook Benton - https://youtu.be/X0YrQto21AU

“At Last” (1960) Etta James - https://youtu.be/QVlFAVmdzxA

“Let It Be Me” (1964) Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - https://youtu.be/ba1M-QfiJQM

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lovebearlove

cazwell - rice and beans

Domosuke

Usher - Only One
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AngelK

Kate Simko feat. Amunet Shah
All Heart

#Savefabric

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DJ Khaled - I'm the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

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lovebearlove

cazwell - get my money back

AngelK

827 Orchestra
How Dose It Feel
12" Mix

100 Anthems - Funky House

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Brokeback Mountain Original Soundtrack :cry2:

lovebearlove

miley cyrus - malibu

Ellis

I was listening to a set of songs, and this one had me deciding to put together a forum post–giving a shout out to California and the Bay Area–surprised, stunned and kind of sad when I started my search for information and material, coming to find that Leon Ware recently passed away.

From his1982 album Leon Ware, “Why I Came to California” is a smooth jazz tune–a duet with Janis Siegel from the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer…

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“…On a many a summer evening found me searching for the fire,
The elusive sea of childhood then became a one desire
There were places in the valley where they said that I could find it
There were rhythms in the distance in the ancient elder forest

That is why I came to California…

San Francisco,
Catch a cable car to where your dreams go
There's a lot of make believe…

That is why I came to California
It's the freest groove that I have ever known
All the youth seekers come to California,
Following the fountain in their mind…” - “Why I Came to California” (Leon Ware, 1982)

“Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 - February 23, 2017) was an American music artist, songwriter and composer. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware was best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter's album, I Want You.” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Ware

…rest in peace.

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