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Tag Archives: Alton Ellis

Rock Steady

I need a lot of reassurance that things are going to be okay. This Aretha Franklin groove reliably does the job for me. I say “groove” and not “song”, because while “Rock Steady” does have a minimal song structure, it’s all in support of helping you dance. The musicians on this track represent the gold …

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Posted byEthanJune 24, 2023July 12, 2023Posted inComposition, Key Musicians, Music, Music TheoryTags: Alton Ellis, Aretha Franklin, Bernard Purdie, blues, blues tonality, Chuck Rainey, DJ Lynnée Denise, EPMD, funk, gospel, Jamaica, Jill Scott, Johnny Hammond, Prince, R&B, soul, The Whispers, Trixie Smith4 Comments on Rock Steady
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