In Episode 13, I review the 2025 album 'Sad and Beautiful World' by Gospel/Soul legend Mavis Staples, best known for being the lead singer of the incredible Staple Singers. She and her family, led by Pops Staples, wrote protest songs during the civil rights movement and had a number of hits in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Mavis' solo career is in its seventh decade, now, and I discuss how 'hard times' led to the making of this sweet and serene record.

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In #12, Frankie reviews the latest album by blues guitar virtuoso Anthony Gomes called, 'Praise the Loud.' I also discuss Minneapolis, the late Bobe Weir, songs about inviting somebody over for sex, Boston, Dr. Hook, Christina Aguilera, Sabrina Carpenter, Joan Jett, and The Rolling Stones's 'It's Only Rock and Roll.'

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In episode 11, I review Martin Page's latest record, 'The First and Last Freedom.' His music career spans five decades, over the course of which he's written songs for the likes of Robbie Robertson, Earth Wind and Fire, Heart, Kim Carnes, and Josh Groban. I also share some thoughts on the holidays, my new Stratocaster, and plans for the pod going into the 2026 and beyond.

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In this tenth and final episode of the year, Frankie reviews The Delines' latest album, 'Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom' which was released on Valentine's Day this past year. He also talks about 'Rust Belt' Soul music, Jazz/Soul, Country/Soul, and reflects on hard times falling on ordinary people and the resulting songs.

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On this Christmas episode - my first - I review a compilation of classic Christmas songs released in the 50s and 60s by Chess Records, called 'The Chess Records Christmas Album'. The artists on this album include Chuck Berry, The Soul Stirrers, guitar great Kenny Burrell, and many others. I talk about the old Motown days some and I tell some disjointed Christmas stories from years, highlighted by the music I was listening to.

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In this episode, I review Daryl Hall's classic solo album from 1986 Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine, which featured singles 'Dreamtime' and 'Someone Like You.' I also talk about a couple of other tunes off the record, running my mouth and stuttering endlessly while musing about different genres of music and what genre combined with this other genre to give us that genre. Who knows how accurate I am, but exciting stuff, right?

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In this seventh episode, I talk about Jay Kelly, Rob Reiner, and the prolific, legendary singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, particularly his new album 'Self-Portrait,' released on December 1, 2025.

In episode 6, I drone on and on about progressive rock music, particularly German rock band RPWL's latest release 'World Through My Eyes (Revisited).'

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