Labi Siffre has some great songs. Most famously, “I Got The Blues” was sampled for Eminem’s “My Name Is”. Another favorite is “It Must Be Love.” I picked “Bless The Telephone” because of how much in love he sounds. It’s the nylon-stringed guitar as much as it is his voice. It’s almost tripping over itself. My favorite lyric is “It’s nice the way you say my name . . . not very fast or slow . . . just soft and low.” Labi has had an amazing life as a renowned poet and activist, and can write a fucking BEAUTIFUL melody. You should know Labi Siffre.

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