Archive for the ‘Music’ category

Riddles and Lies: Danny Schmidt

May 24, 2010

This is from 2005's Parables and Primes. I don't know quite how to describe Danny. I have heard him compared to Leonard Cohen, but I think his voice far better. Maybe it's their poetry.

Window Shopping: Hank Williams

May 23, 2010

This from 40 Greatest Hits, Disc 2.

Shop Around: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

May 23, 2010

Unlike The Coasters, Smokey shopped around! This is from The Ultimate Collection.

Shopping for Clothes: The Coasters

May 23, 2010

The Coasters – Shopping for Clothes appears on the album Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (disc 4: 1957-60).

Don’t Have to Shop Around: The Mad Lads

May 23, 2010

A Stax Records act, The Mad Lads had seven R&B hits between 1965 and 1969 and three singles in the R&B Top 20 in 1965-66. This was their first hit.

Chelsea Morning: Joni Mitchell

May 22, 2010

Indulge me!

From 1969's Clouds

Moody Manitoba Morning: The Bells

May 22, 2010

I played this song by another singer on the blog formerly known as Keep the Coffee Coming, and it was suggested I listen to the original by The Bells. Here they are. This song was a hit in 1969.

In the Early Morning Rain: Jerry Lee Lewis

May 22, 2010

This one came from my friend Pete. He opened my eyes to the talent of Jerry Lee Lewis whom I'd relegated to some forgotten fifties' place. It's from 1973 and The Session.

When I Woke Up This Morning: The Citadels

May 22, 2010

I have no idea where this came from-it was there in my files waiting to be used.

New World in the Morning: Roger Whittaker

May 22, 2010

This is from the album 100 Forgotten Sixties Classics.