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Gregory Isaacs - Cream Of The Crop b/w Roots Radix Band Dub, African Museum
There's virtually no information about this record - other than what is printed on the label. I wish I knew more about it. What I do know, is that the Cool Ruler was on his love game strong for this one. It's such a smooth, sultry song.
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Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al b/w Gumboots, Graceland, 1986, Warner Bros. Records
This is one of my all time favorite songs. I remember hearing it as a kid, and instantly being captivated by the organ and horns. The whole arrangement is captivating! The bass line is thick and pleasant, plus there's the heavy-round-80's style drum-kit. Then the horns backing the organ to bring the piece to a crescendo! Even though Paul is singing about a man in mid-life crisis, the composition is quite jovial.
The story goes: While attending a party, some french composer mistakenly called Paul, and his wife Peggy, by the names "Al" and "Betty." Which prompted Al, I mean Paul, to write "You Can Call Me Al."
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Van Morrison - T.B. Sheets a/w Brown Eyed Girl, 1984, Rock'n Mania Records, CBS Inc. *Recorded on March 29, 1967 for the album Blowin' Your Mind!
While "T.B. Sheets" can be misconstrued as a romantic song, with its "starstruck innuendos," the song is ultimately about death.
A despondent storyteller laments over a girl, named Julie, who is confined to a small room, dying of tuberculosis - hence, the title "T.B. Sheets." The combined driving forces of organ, harmonica, and guitars only help to aggravate the pain and sorrow that the storyteller feels.
The most revealing, and yet subtle lyrics are:
"Open up the window, and let me breath"
"Looking down the street below, Lord, I cried for you"
"And I can almost smell your T.B. Sheets... on your sick bed"
Then the way that the storyteller harps on "I gotta go," and "I want a drink of water" are particularly distressing.
According to legend, after the recording session (two takes), Van broke down in tears and was unable to continue the session. I believe this sentiment can be heard in the recording.
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Consumer Rapport - Go On With Your Bad Self a/w Ease On Down The Road (The Wiz), 1975, Wing And A Prayer Record Co., Dejamus Inc.
Good Gawd! Do you, baby! Be somebody!
Go on with yo bad self!
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Styx - Renegade b/w Sing For The Day, Pieces Of Eight, 1978, A&M Records, Inc., Almo Music Corp., Stygian Songs
I first heard this track on Chris Cole's Dying To Live part. Blew my mind. Not only because of how gnarly Chris' part was, more importantly because this song is bloody amazing! Tommy Shaw's story of this "Renegade" is one for the ages. It's a tale retold.
To find this 45 in near pristine condition in a dusty bin is equally amazing. Look at that label! Green and orange. Bow-tied lady finger. Forget Me Nots.
Incredible.
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Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs - Li'l Red Riding Hood a/w Wooly Bully, 1966, Polydor Records, Band Of Gold Series
"Li'l Red Riding Hood" is everything that a big bad wolf could want.
That's all that needs to be said.
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Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully b/w Li'l Red Riding Hood, 1965, Polydor Records, Band Of Gold Series
Watch it now, here it comes!!! An all time favorite, "Wooly Bully" is a song that was initially a tribute to the "Hully Gully" dance. However, due to fear of legality (another song with similar title), Domingo "Sam The Sham" Samudio rewrote the lyrics, changing the name to "Wooly Bully." Sam says, "The name of my cat was 'Wooly Bully', so I started from there."
Basically, "Wooly Bully" is a song about two people, Matty and Hatty, talking about how they want to learn how to dance. Somehow a bull or bison (or a cat for this matter), who apparently is very wooly, is involved.
Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro
Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw Had two big horns and a wooly jaw Wooly bully, wooly bully Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully
Hatty told Matty, Let's don't take no chance Let's not be L7, come and learn to dance Wooly bully, wooly bully Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully
Matty told Hatty, That's the thing to do Get you someone really to pull the wool with you Wooly bully, wooly bully Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully
Interesting facts:
1) This recording was the first take of three.
2) The 'Tex-Mex' count down, and most of the lyrics (Here it come! Watch it! He get ya!), are Sam The Sham riffing.
3) "Wooly Bully" was the first American record to sell a million copies during the "British Invasion."
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The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin b/w Cities, Days Of Future Passed, 1967, Deram Records, London Records, Tro-Essex Music Inc.
An absolutely beautiful composition. Written by lead vocalist Justin Hayward at the tender age of 19, Nights In White Satin is a legend of unrequited love.
While the single was edited for time, this {2nd} edit does the song justice. The full album version contains an orchestral piece performed by the London Festival Orchestra, as well as a "Late Lament" spoken-word poem written by drummer Graeme Edge - which was spoken by keyboardist Mike Pinder.
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Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich - Zabadak b/w The Sun Goes Down, 1967, Imperial Records, Liberty Records
Strange band. Strange song. It's eerily perfect.
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Van Morrison - Moondance b/w Domino, 1970, Warner Bros. Records
The song played over one thousand times.
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Bubble Puppy - Hot Smoke And Sassafrass a/w The Music Machine - Talk Talk, 1985 (Repress), Original Sound Records
The b-side to "Talk Talk." A nice rocker straight from San Antone! "Hot Smoke And Sassafrass" was a hit single released in 1969 by the band Bubble Puppy. The track is driven by dual lead guitars, which was unexpected in psychedelic music. It appeared on their debut, and only album - A Gathering Of Promises. Apparently, the track name came from a misheard excerpt from the Beverly Hillbillies!
More interestingly, the band name came from the game "Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy" depicted in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
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The Music Machine - Talk Talk b/w Bubble Puppy - Hot Smoke And Sassafrass, 1985 (Repress), Original Sound Records
I bashed my head against a wall when I first heard this. I was drunk and the track blew my mind, so I wanted to make sure that my head was still intact.
Yes, "Talk Talk" is that heavy.
It was originally released in 1966 on their debut album, (Turn On) The Music Machine.
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Démis Roussos - Mourir Aupres De Mon Amour (because) b/w I Dig You, Magic, 1977, Philips Records
I haven't heard of Démis Roussos before, but I'm damn happy to have found his music! "(because)" is more of a dreamy-french-operatic-ballad, while "I Dig You" is a hypnotic synth-heavy discotheque jam.
The b-side is pure magic.
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James Brown - Bewildered b/w Brother Rapp (Parts 1 & 2), Think, 1959, King Records, Leonard Whitcup-Tee Pee Music, Dynatone
It's always about a girl.
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WAR - All Day Music b/w Summer, All Day Music, 1976, United Artists Records, WAR Productions, Inc., Far Out Productions
This.
All Day.
Everyday.
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Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues b/w Out Of Focus, Vincebus Eruptum, 1968, Philips Records, American Music Inc., Blue Cheer Music
Blue Cheer, aptly named after the lysergic acid diethylamide of the time, are credited with being pioneers of Heavy Metal. Their cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" is considered to be the first of the genre.
The track is very heavy, with a hint of blues.
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The Rolling Stones - Beast Of Burden b/w When The Whip Comes Down, Some Girls, 1978, Rolling Stones Records
By far, this is my favorite Stones tune. It has such a great feel to it. I can't praise it enough, so that is all!
Happy Birthday, Mick!
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*Thank you Karla Overbay for letting go this "beast of burden."