An artist new to me (my shame)

[jazzboCR]

...Because Arnold McCuller has 7 CDs as a soloist, but more importantly, was lead back-up for James Taylor for 30 years and other prominents for nearly as long. His BG is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_McCuller << It's sketchy Get in touch: http://www.arnoldmcculler.com/ < His stuff at the Usual Suspect goes from $4 inc. S&H to a bit pricey but they are all gems. Listen to the way he and his producers mix stuff up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqajdnXgV50 << I think Jackie Wilson would approve...CeeLo Green also does a killer version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyicFMUWcV4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugF6uWZQB3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwowpnVOo6U << Mr. McC carries the weight but who knew actor Paul Giamatti could duet so well?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vle4_2F2i4 << If this don't stir something up in you, I gotta question your commitment to popular music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-AL53nmvo << Gospel-political

BONUS: His version of "The Star Spangled Banner" is 1 of 2 I can stomach--all the rest are treacly or over-wrought renditions of what was originally a British sailors' drinking song.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxvu54Y1_f0
Somehow we let Canada Day slip by us. Partial remedy: "O Canada": (Eng) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwDvF0NtgdU (Fr) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Y3L0s1...ion_146732