Russ McBee

Here's Lou Rawls singing a hip-swinging version of ''Stormy Monday:'' He could turn just about any song into smooth.

For this holiday edition of Feel Good Friday, here's Marvin Gaye singing ''I Want To Come Home For Christmas:'' Happy Boxing Day!

The Ohio Players were one of the best funk bands of the 1970's. Here's their classic song ''Fire:''

Here's the incomparable Eric Clapton performing ''Motherless Child:'' Personally, I think it's one of his best songs from the last 20 years.

No, it's not the Beatles cover; this is the original version of ''Twist and Shout'' by the Isley Brothers: Get up and do the Twist. It'll get the blood going on this cold Friday morning.

Here's the legendary Muddy Waters performing his classic ''Hoochie Coochie Man:''

For this week's Feel Good Friday, here's one of my favorite Stevie Wonder songs, ''Superstition:'' Enjoy.

Here's a flashback to 1982: ''You Dropped A Bomb On Me,'' by the Gap Band: This is good for gettin' your groove on at 8:00 on Friday morning.

This week's ''Feel Good Friday'' is Parliament's ''Flashlight:'' Drop what you're doing, turn the speakers up, and get up and dance. George Clinton is without question the coolest man who ever lived.

James Brown left an indelible mark on modern music. Here's one of his classics, ''Sex Machine,'' performed live in France in 1976: Get on up!