I Like What You’re Doing To Me – Carla Thomas-I’m woefully ignorant of the Stax/Atlantic soul stuff, this should provide me with the impetus to correct that. Loved it.
I Threw It All Away – Bob Dylan-One of many “Nashville Skyline” highlights.
I Turned You On – The Isley Brothers-It could be that the 1969 funk/soul bar is set so high, because this one just doesn’t have the staying power of the competition.
I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges-In many ways, more frightening than “Schizoid Man”.
I Want To Take You Higher – Sly & The Family Stone-It’s starting to become apparent that 1969 is Sly’s year.
I Want You Back – The Jackson 5- #1 for three weeks in January.
I Bet You – Funkadelic- Like The Temptations, but way heavier. Dig all the screamin, hootin’ and hollerin’.
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again – Bobbie Gentry
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again – Dionne Warwick-Of these two, I prefer the Bobbie Gentry one. Her vocals are raspier, which makes the sentiment of the lyrics more believable. If you’ve never heard it, seek it out.
I’ll See Him Through – Tammy Wynette-Tammy’s voice is bigger than a grain silo.
I’m A Man – Chicago Transit Authority-The entire first Chicago LP is just loaded with blistering lead guitar courtesy of Terry Kath. He really cuts loose here.
I’m Free – The Who-The opening rhythm guitar salvo by Pete Townshend is one of my favorite intros to any song. The “Pinball” reprise at the end is sheer awesomeness.
I’m Livin’ In Shame – Diana Ross & The Supremes-The chorus really sneaks up on you, and boy it’s a corker.
Idaho – The Four Seasons-This is from “The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette” recognized in some circles as a lost classic LP. Never thought I’d ever refer to a Four Seasons track as ‘weird”, but I guess there’s a first time for everything.
If I Were A Carpenter – June Carter & Johnny Cash-Johnny and June duet on the Tim Hardin tune, one of the most covered songs of the ‘60’s.