A Song For My Father

THE APOCALYPSE WERE: Tony Capuano - Guitar, Lead Vocals John Shorb - Alto Sax Gene Meros - Tenor Sax Greg Novik - Bass, Backing Vocals (guitar on Stormy Monday) Oggie Hamilton - Drums, Backing Vocals

Featuring The Apocalypse playing:

• “Good Good Lovin’” and “Try Me” by James Brown • “Hi-Heel Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker • “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Mandel & Webster • "I Don't Want To Cry" by Dixon/Jackson • “Sack of Woe” by Cannonball Adderley • “Think” by Lowman Pauling • "The Midnight Hour" by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett • "Shout" by The Isley Brothers • “Stormy Monday” by Aaron ’T-Bone’ Walker • "Song For My Father” by Horace Silver

ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

“Stainless Soul,” “Wichita Lineman,” and “Watch Your Step” by The New Apocalypse from Stainless Soul, 1969. Listen via Demir Kelebek on YouTube

"Moanin" by Bobby Timmons recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Moanin', 1959

Excerpt from Hot Rod Hulbert's WWIN Show via RadioMaven77

The Herald Times obituary for Ogden Hamilton

The Baltimore Sun obituary for Greg Novik

“Greg’s Goodbye” by Leah Erskin for Baltimore Magazine, 2017

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