Song of the Day: Affirmation, composed by Jose Feliciano, was made popular by jazz guitarist George Benson on his #1 1976 album, “Breezin’.” On this date in 1945, Feliciano was born in Puerto Rico. His diverse musical palette has incorporated Latin, blues, soul, jazz, and rock idioms. He first recorded this song for his 1975 album, “Just Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Check out the Feliciano acoustic original and Benson’s reboot [YouTube links].
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