Day: December 4, 2015

"When We Get Together"

Otis Williams + Fetching “Femme Chorus”

I love the wordless chorus that kicks off this classic single recorded at Cincinnati’s King Records studio by Otis Williams in 1962, “When We Get Together“: “When We Get Together” Otis Williams (1962) Released with “Only Young Once” as its B-side — both songs recorded July 19, 1962. Says Billboard

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"Syam's Blues"

King Syam: Most Blues Worthy

So little has been written about King Syam (a.k.a., Sam Sweet) and his lone 45 for King — a situation that has all the makings for a good blues song: “Syam’s Blues” King Syam (1963) “Syam’s Blues” served as the single’s B-side — and yet it is the only King

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