“Sounds and Noises!” by Allan Nicholls “…Sounds and noises, you can hear, you can hear the sounds and noises in your ears….” Looking for a song that’s just plain fun to sing along with? Then check out Allan Nicholls “Sounds and Noises!” (A song that turns 53 today!) Download/Stream: http://amherstrecords.lnk.to/AllanNicholls

“Hurdy Gurdy Man” by Eric Mercury “…To find that I was by the sea / Gazing with tranquility / ‘Twas then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man / Came singing songs of love…” Show your love for singer and actor, Eric Mercury, and celebrate black musicians through the decades by streaming “Hurdy Gurdy Man” off his […]

“Stuck on Yourself” by The Whole Darn Family February is Black History Month and we’d be remiss if we didn’t shine a spotlight on The Whole Darn Family, an interracial band whose song “Seven Minutes of Funk” became an industry favorite that shaped the future of rap and hip-hop. Read our full article at:https://amherstrecords.com/black-history-seven-minutes-funk/ Or […]

“Betcha By Golly, Wow” by The Stylistics “There’s a spark of magic in your eyes / Candyland appears each time you smile (ooh ooh ooh) / Never thought that fairy tales came true / But they come true / When I’m near you…” Live your own fairytale and celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with “Betcha […]

“Lotta Fine Mama” by the Chambers Brothers “…when she give me a good, good hug, that’s all I want / and when she give me some good, good lovin’, that’s all I need…” We hope someone takes the time to list all the things they love about you this Valentine’s Day. Like the Chambers Brothers […]

“Mister Soul Singer” by Vivian Verdree and Ed Boze “Oh my love, you know a man can’t make it on his own…” No Valentine’s Day playlist should be complete without the sultry, soulful “Mister Soul Singer” by Vivian Verdree and Ed Boze! Add it to your playlist NOW: amherstrecords.lnk.to/VivianVerdree

“If I Didn’t Have a Dime” by Jim Alley “If I didn’t have a dime / And I didn’t take the time / To play the jukebox / Ohh, oh Saturday night / Would’ve been a sad and lonely night / For me…” Don’t miss your chance to hold your SO while you dance to […]

“Shelter Of Your Arms” by Liquid Smoke “…And in the shelter of your arms / I find strength and safety and then / I rise and start again…” Looking for an unconventional love song to add to your Valentine’s Day playlist? Then Liquid Smoke’s cover of Sammy Davis Jr’s “Shelter Of Your Arms” could be […]