For A More Relaxing Time...

Make it my seventy-first pick.

Artist - Fats Domino
Album - I Miss You So
Released - 1961
Label - Imperial
Genre - Funk/Soul/Rhythm and Blues


Tracks:
Side 1
I Miss You So
It Keeps Rainin'
Ain't That Just Like A Woman
Once In A While
I Hear You Knocking
Isle of Capri
Side 2
What A Price
When I Was Young
Fell In Love On  Monday
My Bleeding Heart
Easter Parade
I'll Always Be In Love With you

You can OBVIOUSLY tell what kind of album this is by the title of the tracks, but backtracking to the title of this post.  In 24 hours, two people referenced Lost in Translation, one of my favorite movies, so I had to. A little snippet of the back of the cover:

Fats Domino is one of the few blues singers who has become a staple in the rock'n' roll and pol field.  He not only bridged the gap successfully, but he was one of the first rock'n' roll singers to do so when the strong beat music burst upon the music scene some years ago.  Fats is a rare artist who attracts both adults and teenagers to his brand of music.

Now, I believe this was written for the time that this album came out, but believe it or not, it still holds true.  I know for a fact that I have a lot of love for music in the 50's and 60's, especially when it deals with soul/funk/blues.  Something about the composition of the sound that I enjoy and I can relate to that I enjoy the most.  Plus it puts me at ease.  All in all, I came across this album while I was digging for some new tunes and I had to buy it.  Give it a listen and relax.  You will thank me later.

Enjoy!