Archive for the ‘Music’ category

Someone’s Computer: Tom Paxton

January 30, 2011

When Your Computer Crashes: Sarah Moule

January 30, 2011

Falling: Roy Orbison

January 29, 2011

I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You: Eels

January 29, 2011

London Bridge Is Falling Down: Count Basie and His Orchestra

January 29, 2011

Falling Down Blues: Furry Lewis

January 29, 2011

Please Mr. Postman: The Marvelettes

January 28, 2011

We lost two singers this week, one of whom was in my all time favorite Motown girl group. I figured both of them need to be remembered.

Gladys Horton, a founding member of the pioneering Motown girl group The Marvelettes who sang lead on their 1961 classic “Please Mr. Postman,” died January 26th in Sherman Oaks, California from complications related a stroke. She was 66.

Cash on the Barrelhead: The Louvin Brothers

January 28, 2011

Charlie Louvin died this week. I only knew a bit about him so I went hunting. You can read about him and his brother Ira here:

http://www.cmt.com/news/nashville-skyline/1656822/nashville-skyline-hall-of-famer-charlie-louvins-music-is-for-the-ages.jhtml

This song is from the album Encore released in 1961. It was a number 7 Country Singles hit.

I Was Made for Sunny Days: The Weepies

January 27, 2011

From 2010 Be My Thrill:

Salala: Angelique Kidjo and Featuring Peter Gabriel

January 27, 2011

From her album Djin Djin