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Spotlight on the Muscle Shoals Horns — a specific horn section, not just a catch-all for the wider Muscle Shoals studio story. The classic core line-up is Harrison Calloway Jr (trumpet), Ronnie Eades (baritone sax), Harvey Thompson (sax/flute) and Charles Rose (trombone).

What they bring is more than “brass on top”: they answer the vocal, tighten the groove, and raise the stakes with parts that feel composed, not pasted on. You can hear that impact all over Jim’s Whale Meat Again — especially in the way the record lifts and sharpens when the horns enter on “It’s Alright”, the title track “Whale Meat Again”, “I’ve Got So Much Lovin’”, and “My Brother.”

Their reach goes way beyond one scene: sources tie them to work with artists including Elton John (they also toured with him in the mid-’70s and played on “Philadelphia Freedom”), plus names like Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, and The Osmonds.

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This Island-era promo portrait says a lot: Jim looking straight down the lens — calm, wired, ready.

“Summer Is Fading” is the moment on Whale Meat Again where the album turns inward — late on Side Two, after the grooves have done their work.

Credits tell you why it feels like a different room: Steve Winwood on bass + organ, Gaspar Lawal on drums, with Reebop (conga) and Derek Quinn (cabassa) adding that slow-sway. And the concept is credited to Vivian Stanshall.

And today? That title hits like a feeling a lot of us know — seasons shifting, time slipping, the long exhale after the noise. 🌒

Do you play it as the album’s emotional centrepiece, or save it for late-night listening?

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On this day in 1974, Jim Capaldi’s “It’s All Up To You” arrived as a UK Island 7-inch single, catalogue WIP 6198 — with “Whale Meat Again” on the B-side.

It’s a brilliant two-sided introduction: the A-side is all emotional clarity and melody; then you flip it and you’re in the thicker, sharper world of “Whale Meat Again”. And if you’re tracing the solo run, “It’s All Up To You” later appears on Short Cut Draw Blood.

Question: if you were handing this single to a friend, which side would you tell them to play first — and why?

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A little vinyl moment: the Whale Meat Again Side A label tells you everything about the record’s intent — these aren’t “single-length” ideas, they’re songs built to unfold.

Run it in order and you get a proper arc: settling in with “It’s All Right”, weight in the title track, then “Yellow Sun” widening the palette before “I’ve Got So Much Lovin’” brings the pulse back.

“Yellow Sun” is a headphone favourite for the details: Chris Stainton on organ, Pete Carr on acoustic/dobro, Harry Robinson’s strings, and those backing vocals sitting just under Jim’s lead.

Question: Side A or Side B — which one is your home base on this album?

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A fantastic bit of archive TV: Miguel Ríos and Jim Capaldi together in 1982 on Àngel Casas’ Musical Express, tearing into “Feelin’ Alright?”.

It’s a reminder that this song is basically a universal language. Dave Mason wrote it for Traffic, and Joe Cocker helped turn it into a standard — but in a live duet like this you really hear why it travels: the call-and-response shape, the room it leaves for personality, and the way the chorus lifts when two voices lean into it together.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/KM6JuWzApGs

Question: what’s your go-to “Feelin’ Alright?” — Traffic, Cocker, or a live version you swear by?

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June ’74: Whale Meat Again — Jim in full solo stride, producing the whole thing.

Muscle Shoals backbone (Hood / Hawkins / Beckett / Johnson), but with Jim’s own shadow-and-sun writing all over it.

If you’re putting it on tonight… what’s your Track 1? 🐋

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If you’ve not dipped into it lately: Jim Capaldi in 80 Tracks was curated by Jim’s family for his 80th year (2024) — and it’s still a brilliant way to travel across the solo years, the Traffic cornerstones, and the collaborations in one sitting.

A few highlights to get you started: “Old Photographs,” “Eve,” “Love Hurts,” “Something So Strong.”

Question: what’s your “hidden gem” pick from the 80?

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Mid-May 2025 marked the arrival of a newly remastered edition of Dear Mr Fantasy – A Celebration for Jim Capaldi — capturing the 2007 Roundhouse tribute in a way that really underlines Jim’s reach as a writer, drummer, and collaborator.

If you’ve watched/listened: what’s your standout moment — and which Jim song hits hardest in that setting?

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If you’re in the mood for a proper Jim Capaldi deep listen this week, revisit Short Cut Draw Blood (1975). The title track’s perspective still feels uncomfortably relevant - and the whole record carries that post-Traffic focus and fire.

Which track do you reach for first: “Short Cut Draw Blood”, “Love Hurts”, “Seagull”… or something deeper in the running order?

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Here’s a clip from the official “Living on the Edge” music video.

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What should we share next: Fierce Heart-era, live performances, or a solo deep cut?

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