Teddy Pendergrass -- This Gift Of Life

Listen carefully! Teddy knew what he was singing about ... Don't take all the good things in your life for granted. Things can change in just minutes -- and your life will never be the same again. So, first of all, take good care of yourself. And, second, take good care of the things and people who bring you joy and happiness. That said, I wish each and everyone a wonderful 2019!

It's Christmas Time Again!

It wouldn't be x-mas without my favorite Temptations song playing ...

A Candle for Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018)

I am sure Aretha rests in sweet heavenly peace. She brought, through her voice, so much joy, consolation, elation, thoughtfulness in many a life. 
 Her music was part of my youth, and I will always love to remember both with all my heart. 

Rest in Peace !

Radio Raggedy Special Edition: Birthday Wishes Across the Big Pond ..

Songs from a great time my sister and I spent together dancing and being just young and happy!

Happy Easter To Everyone

This is a very special Easter for me. My prayers, and those of my friends and family, have been answered.

Now, I hope and wish that others will be as lucky as I was. To all those waiting for relief from one problem or another, Desmond Dekker's advice is right on point.

Happy Easter!

Eddie Floyd — “Girl I Love You”

I was listening to some Youtube clips while preparing dinner, and I just got all happy when I came across Eddie Floyd’s “Girl I Love You.” That song just made me turn up the volume — I mean turn it   Uppppp!
The horn section, the easy guitar, the pleasant vocals ... what else do you need in a song?

Raggedy is quite happy!

A Candle For Dennis Edwards

Another sad day. Sad enough, actually, for me to interrupt my “retirement” from blogging. Dennis Edwards is dead. Dennis Edwards, the Temptations’ lead singer with the most powerful voice, has passed.

There are so many well known songs he sang with and without the Tempts — and sang fantastically — but one of my all time favorites by him is from his solo album “Don’t Look Any Further.” Unfortunately, the instrumentation is, to be honest, pathetic. But Dennis’ voice makes up for all the shortcomings of a cheap production.

So, here’s my favorite Dennis Edwards song to say good-bye to one great singer whose voice brought so much joy to so many of us.

Thanks, Dennis! Rest in peace.