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The Delfonics
Today’s Artist
The Delfonics 1965-
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
means I love you.
They named themselves after a stereophonic machine and sang like they were built from one. William Hart's falsetto floated above every track like it was not even touching the ground. La-La Means I Love You defined the romantic side of 60s Philly soul, and every vocal group that came after tried to reach that same high note without ever getting there. More on The Delfonics →
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Who Did It Better
play Let's Get It On
I've been really trying, baby
Trying to hold back this feeling for so long
Marvin Gaye 1973
Marvin Gaye
Boyz II Men 2007
Boyz II Men

Let's Get It On 0:30 is an argument for physical love as spiritual connection. He has been trying to hold back this feeling. The struggle is over. He is giving in to what the body knows is true.

The body and spirit are not separate. When he says let's get it on, he means let's be real. Not cheap or casual. Essential. Surrender to what you both already know you want.

Today’s Record
Lady Day and John Coltrane
Ever feel kind of down and out
You don't know just what to do?
Album art

A tribute to musical icons whose art provided solace during troubled times of unrest and uncertainty. The spoken-word delivery blends with jazz-inflected instrumentation to create a reflective mood throughout. These artists become symbols of healing through their timeless creative expressions and enduring spirits.

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Today’s Theme
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You’re Kidding, Right
Gladys Knight won Ted Mack's The Original Amateur Hour at age 8 singing Nat King Cole's 'Too Young.' Went on to win 7 Grammys. A star before she hit puberty. Some people are born with it. Gladys Knight was on a stage at 8 and she never left. The Empress of Soul didn't rise to power -- she was crowned in childhood and spent a lifetime earning the title.
Soul in the Movies
The Paper 1994
The Paper Ron Howard's The Paper is a love letter to print journalism set over twenty-four hours at a New York tabloid. R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts' plays during the scene where Michael Keaton's editor realizes the paper is about to run a story that will destroy innocent people. The song is about holding on through the worst. Everybody hurts. The front page would have.
The Sunday Drop
One song. One story. Every Sunday.

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Image Credits

1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk). 1,363 sourced from Wikipedia (Creative Commons / Public Domain), 50 from Deezer (promotional artwork).

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The Delfonics
Today’s Artist
The Delfonics1965 –
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la means I love you.
They named themselves after a stereophonic machine and sang like they were built from one. William Hart's falsetto floated above every track like it was not even touching the ground. La-La Means I Love You defined the romantic side of 60s Philly soul, and every vocal group that came after tried to reach that same high note without ever getting there.
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Who Did It Better
play Let's Get It On 1973
I've been really trying, baby
Trying to hold back this feeling for so long
Marvin Gaye Boyz II Men

Let's Get It On 0:30 is an argument for physical love as spiritual connection. He has been trying to hold back this feeling. The struggle is over. He is giving in to what the body knows is true.

The body and spirit are not separate. When he says let's get it on, he means let's be real. Not cheap or casual. Essential. Surrender to what you both already know you want.

Today’s Record
Lady Day and John Coltrane
Ever feel kind of down and out
You don't know just what to do?
A tribute to musical icons whose art provided solace during troubled times of unrest and uncertainty. The spoken-word delivery blends with jazz-inflected instrumentation to create a reflective mood throughout. These artists become symbols of healing through their timeless creative expressions and enduring spirits.
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Today’s Theme
The new hairdo
A Beyoncé song that isn't really Beyoncé's. A Charles Bradley song that was written by Black Sabbath......
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Soul in the Movies
Ron Howard's The Paper is a love letter to print journalism set over twenty-four hours at a New York tabloid. R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts' plays during the scene where Michael Keaton's editor realizes the paper is about to run a story that will destroy innocent people. The song is about holding on through the worst. Everybody hurts. The front page would have.
You’re Kidding, Right
Gladys Knight won Ted Mack's The Original Amateur Hour at age 8 singing Nat King Cole's 'Too Young.' Went on to win 7 Grammys. A star before she hit puberty. Some people are born with it. Gladys Knight was on a stage at 8 and she never left. The Empress of Soul didn't rise to power -- she was crowned in childhood and spent a lifetime earning the title.
Why We're Here
Most of us grew up with free radio. Then corporations took over the playlist. Then we found Spotify and YouTube -- until the algorithm quietly decided what we liked, and suddenly we were stuck on repeat again. There's so much music out there, and only so much time to hear it.
At HotSupper, we just want to open things up a little. Maybe you'll stumble on an artist you've never heard of. Maybe you'll rediscover a song you'd completely forgotten. Maybe you'll just tap your toes. Either way, it's yours to explore. And if you have ideas to make this place better, we're all ears.
The Sunday Drop
One song. One story. Every Sunday.

No algorithms. No trending sections. Just a song someone loved and the story behind it. Delivered Sunday morning.

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Image Credits

1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk). 1,363 sourced from Wikipedia (Creative Commons / Public Domain), 50 from Deezer (promotional artwork).

Full attribution breakdown →

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