Svanna's Taste in Music

Dang, I'd like to see it if he's really THAT good!

2219 PM: Svanna [Quote] -- 9:24pm -- Sat, Mar 10, 18 pst
Svanna
Raven: whomever it is, is very good

Harry James Does "Green Onions"

Absolutely amazing. Yes, I know it's not Memphis "Soul." And I know it's not Stax. But it's a great song delivered up with style all the same. And if that trumpet ain't sexy, I don't know what is.

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Cyndi Lauper, Will You Marry Me?

Whatever you think of Cyndi Lauper, you owe it to yourself to watch this piece of work with one of the nation's greatest musical treasures, Allen Toussaint. Can that gal sang, or what?

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Kingston Trio

This was popular when I was about 9 or so. It's a classic.



I recently discovered this version of "Sloop John B," and I like it much better than the Beach Boys' version.

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Ravel's "Bolero"

It doesn't get much better than this.

Well, okay. Maybe it does get better than this. But for this country-blues picker Ravel is sort of like Furry Lewis or Robert Johnson. I dig what he's doing here, and would like to dig it even "diggier" if you dig what I mean. *S*

I dare you guys to watch this and NOT fall in love with at least one woodwind and with one string. *S*

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Isaac Hayes & David Porter

Growing up in Memphis, I was lucky to work with some of the greats in the music business there. I once recorded for Estelle Axton, and at one time or another gigged with wonderfully talented sidemen who knew a thing or two about making great soul music.This NPR piece highlights two of my favorite writers from that era, David Porter and Isaac Hayes. This is fun stuff, folks.

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Down in the Valley to Pray

Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs, and Allison Krause.

Simply beautiful.

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Oh Happy Day

Great God Almighty!



Oh, and The Big Dog gets in on the act too.

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Bluegrass Gospel

Praise God. I love the grey-haired lady on bass. Is that kid on mandolin good or what?

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Blue Rondo ala Turk

I don't know who this kid is, but my hat's off to him.

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Take Five

It's MUSIC time!

Dig Joe Morello on drums.



And some kids doing "Blue Rondo A'la Turk." Dig it. *S*

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Memphis Underground

The LP version of "Memphis Underground" was done at American Recording on Chelsea in North Memphis. If you listen to the title track --- there's an interesting story that goes with it. Selecto-Hits is right across the street from American -- Herbie and the boys went across the street and bought some records. They were trying to figure out something to record. Herbie never identified the record, but I'm sure I know which one it is. They hit on one they liked -- and Herbie asked the session players if they could work that same groove.

"Work that groove?" they laughed. "Hell, it IS our groove."

Listen closely, and you will hear Wilson Pickett's version of "Mustang Sally." Admittedly, it's hard to pick up on this live version, but it's unmistakable on the LP.

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Let's Boogie!

Are these guys good, or what? The dancers, I mean. And the piano isn't bad either.

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F*cking Matt Damon

This is hilarious.

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Superstition II

On Sesame Street.

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Superstition

Stevie Wonder - what more can I say?

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Sweet Georgia Brown

Steve Kilby and Steve Kaufman
I never heard of these guys, but they sure can pick.

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Three Guitars

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More Guitar - Doc Watson - Leo Kotke

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Speaking of Picking

Since we're on the subject of picking and grinning.

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