I'm still fighting off this chest thing, but there's no fighting the music. There is real pleasure here for listeners who love hearing songs change shape across time. James Brown’s once-buried “You’ve Changed” captures a master in transition, the Jacksons’ seven-inch “Shake Your Body” proves the power of a smart edit, John Fogerty’s family take on “Tombstone Shadow” reframes a classic with lived-in ease, and Stro Elliot reimagines Brown again on “The Big Purple Donut.” It is a set full of versions, echoes, and fresh angles. Cue it up when you want record-collector thrills without the lecture.
For Funk's Sake is hosted by me, Bruce Caines, and comes to you each week from the studios of OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio (owwrny.org).
