This song has been covered by everyone from Wilson Pickett and the Rolling Stones to the 13th Floor Elevators. It was a hit for the Blues Brothers in 1980. But the Solomon Burke original is still my favorite version.
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Alex Verno and Michael Murphy are DJs for Lovers. We DJ wedding and special events in Richmond, Virginia and surrounding counties. Contact us today at djsforlovers@gmail.com. Our blog includes songs, sometimes offbeat and sometimes classic, tips on planning a great wedding and other info to help you make your wedding a party to remember.
Song of the Day: Aloe Blacc - Love is the Answer
This is a great wedding song to play as dinner is wrapping up, but before toasts and cake cutting. It is a good way to start bringing the tempo up before the real dancing kicks off.
Song of the Day: B4 the Night is Through
Jesse Boykins III is a singer with a great mellow style. The production on this song fits his voice and style perfectly. Lovely song for a lovely spring day.
If I Needed You - Townes Van Zandt
Today would have been Townes Van Zandt's birthday.
Here is one of his greatest songs:
Song of the Day: 100 Yard Dash
From Toni! Toni! Tone! to Lucy Pearl and his incredible solo work Raphael Saadiq is a vastly underrated modern artist. His 2008 album "The Way I See It" features several great wedding songs. Today's song of the day is 100 Yard Dash.