Hand Claps

by Corny O'Connell | 04/24/2025 | 5:00am

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Clapping and music go hand in hand, if you'll pardon the pun. And we're not just talking about applause. What are your favorite recordings featuring the percussive sound of hand claps? Lend a hand as we compile a list to play.

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Today's set:

  • Michael Kiwanuka "Black Man in a White World"
  • Michael Franti and Spearhead "Say Hey (I Love You)"
  • Neil Diamond "Cherry Cherry"
  • Rickie Lee Jones "Woody and Dutch on the Slow Train to Peking"
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