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Intelligent Music for Grown-Ups

Probably Radiocafe’s favourite Roy Ayers recording, the 1980 classic “No Stranger To Love” is now available on CD. You will have to fork out for a Japanese import, but if you are a fan of the good groove and are not familiar with this Roy rarity, it is twenty quid very well spent indeed.

What makes this our favourite of Roy’s recordings? For starters, the album kicks off with “Don’t Stop The Feeling”, which is up there with the very best dance tunes ever. We don’t know why this didn’t become as popular… Continue reading

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Did anyone catch the fantastic concert on BBC Four recently featuring Judy, Frank and Dean? This was entertainment at its very best.  Three of the finest singers, each at his or her peak, with sublime arrangements and spine-tingling performances.

The producers of the X Factor’s “swing” show, its contestants and those who think this genre of music suits their style, could all learn much from studying the Judy-and-pals show. Ms Garland’s performance of “The Man That Got Away” is a master class in voice control and how to use power in a ballad… Continue reading

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