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Happy 90th birthday to artist Milton Glaser who created the iconic Dylan poster that was inserted into Dylan's first Greatest Hits compilation in 1967.
The cleaned up version Lloyd Price recorded for American Bandstand ends up with Stag and Billy living happily ever after after Billy gives him "his girlfriend and everything that I have"Rumor was that **** Clark spearheaded the movement to add the opening lines and cut out the most murder-y aspects.
There's a really good case that the real-life Stagger was white (I think Greil Marcus wrote a book tracing the song back through its spaghetti-mix history, though it's been decades since I read it). I wonder if Pat knew that and thought Billy was black ...........The cleaned up version Lloyd Price recorded for American Bandstand ends up with Stag and Billy living happily ever after after Billy gives him "his girlfriend and everything that I have"
Pat Boone's Caucasian cover of the Price hit isn't on Spotify. It's white bread with a slice of cheese but at least it ends with Billy lying dead on the bar room floor.
That "ooga booga" at the end of Boone's version is questionable.There's a really good case that the real-life Stagger was white (I think Greil Marcus wrote a book tracing the song back through its spaghetti-mix history, though it's been decades since I read it). I wonder if Pat knew that and thought Billy was black ...........
Personally, I am gonna do my best to make it this:I won't be around to find out but I wonder what if any events from today will become American folk tales in 100 years time. It's probably impossible since society has grown so homogeneous and interconnected but at least there's always Florida.
I am still working on my strategy tho....
Boz had a very eventful day but it was all of his doing. It opens at 6AM when Mrs. Eephus wakes to make coffee as she does out of force of habit. Bosley woke up too and followed her into the kitchen. He proceeded to pee on her feet, slip on it and fall into the puddle. At least that's her side of the story. Needless to say, it turned into a bath day. Boz is small enough for the kitchen sink, which is a big advantage over a tub sized dog. He's too old to put up a fight so he just stands there looking miserable. But now he's clean and beautiful.
Billy said that he throwed eight...Stagger Lee throwed seven
I've thought about this quite a while.Billy said that he throwed eight...
It's basically Frankie and Johnny without the palpable sexual tension.rockaction said:Also, I'd never really known the Stagger Lee legend until you and Uruk discussed it, so that's cool as all get out (putting aside the ramifications of the actual act). Thanks.
The definitive version imoI believe Price's version added the scene-setting intro.
The night was clear and the moon was yellow and the leaves came tumbling down...
I can't find any versions with this line prior to 1959. A lot of covers since then have included it.
Speaking of which ... what are new "albums" called now - that are not vinyl/records?It's a terrific record.
I still call 'em records because they were recorded.Speaking of which ... what are new "albums" called now - that are not vinyl/records?
Boz has a calming effect - nice. Keep spread'n it.Not much new in the land of Boz so I'll mention something that happened earlier in the week. We were out for a walk in the daytime so he was wearing his sunglasses. We were approaching a homeless guy standing on the street. He was wearing the partial crazy guy uniform--shirtless and sagging jeans and was yelling about something to someone who wasn't in sight. So Boz and I come up to him and the guy stops screaming and says to me in a relatively normal tone of voice "the dog has cool shades". We had a brief conversation before I put my headphones back in and walked away. Thankfully, he waited until we got a fair distance away before he resumed talking to himself.
Ah - nice pick. I've liked this quite a bit over the years. I think it is because it came out while I was in college and just getting into his older stuff as well. It feels like an ol'timey power - boastful blues ride in a way.
I'll accept that logic. Thnx.I still call 'em records because they were recorded.
I just now wiki'd Hunter for the 1st time. I see/hear the Dead influence or whatever kind of connection you would call it.The lyrics for Silvio were written entirely by Robert Hunter. Dylan provided the tune.
Down In The Groove is a poor album but at least it's only 32 minutes long.
Yeah - I'm revealing waaaay too many secrets for free!MoCS, gentle suggestion -- you need the spoiler function.
This sounds sweet. Are you doing a train or car or else?Word. On my way to Malaga right now. Not much Dylan in Barcelona. Lots of Kendrick Lamar.
Taxi then train.Yeah - I'm revealing waaaay too many secrets for free!
Thnx man - I always struggle with how much of the lyrics to quote. Plus, I'm lyric-addled in general.
This sounds sweet. Are you doing a train or car or else?
Cool.Taxi then train.
I only suggested for space reasons, by the way. Love me some lyrics. Peace, many. Good vibes coming.
Malaga is gorgeous. How did you like Barcelona?MoCS, gentle suggestion -- you need the spoiler function.
Word. On my way to Malaga right now. Not much Dylan in Barcelona. Lots of Kendrick Lamar.
Barcelona was interesting at night. Lots of fifties architecture in the city. Not my favorite. The Gothic Quarter and the Picasso museum were wonderful, though. All in all, a lovely experience, but nothing like Italy.Malaga is gorgeous. How did you like Barcelona?
Florence is tough to beat. I assume you saw the Gaudi stuff- La Sagrade Familia especially. To me that is just so unlike anything else I have seen, it is a sight. I really like Barcelona but much of it is because it was the first Euopean city I went to and the night life is really fantastic. If you liked Florence, I think Budapest and Prague would be up your alley.Barcelona was interesting at night. Lots of fifties architecture in the city. Not my favorite. The Gothic Quarter and the Picasso museum were wonderful, though. All in all, a lovely experience, but nothing like Italy.
Yep. Saw Park Guell. Saw La Sagrada Familia. Very interesting and colorful, actually. But I don't really need Fantasia. I think Budapest and Prague (the city I've always wanted to visit) would indeed be up my alley. I've realized one thing: I like museums and libraries. They're sort of like secular church to me. It's the modern part of Barcelona I didn't love, but it's still beautiful at night.Florence is tough to beat. I assume you saw the Gaudi stuff- La Sagrade Familia especially. To me that is just so unlike anything else I have seen, it is a sight. I really like Barcelona but much of it is because it was the first Euopean city I went to and the night life is really fantastic. If you liked Florence, I think Budapest and Prague would be up your alley.
The "new" Marvin Gaye album released this year is worth a listen. It's not What's Going On but what is?So here it is. Back on the weekend of the Fourth. Missed the fireworks due to sleep and jet lag. I'm up at 3:30 AM Pacific, which is really about 1 PM given my body clock now. Not listening to Dylan, actually. I got a copy of What's Going On by Marvin Gaye -- The Back to Black European version, mastered from the analogue tapes -- and am currently spinning it. As far as Dylan goes, woke up to my favorite Dylan track in my head. It's sort of been a whirlwind two and a half weeks. Italy was a dream, Spain was reality.
Listening to "What's Happening, Brother" right now. This was a real soul album. I guess topical wasn't the way Motown wanted to go, but Marvin had a different idea -- and it clearly worked. A nice reality check for the future.
Anyway, I'm sort of really digging the first side of this album. I never really listened to it, so add this to the thread and Dylan relevance in that it's a socially conscious piece of art that I missed along the way, remastered from analogue fifty years later, beautifully done.
Word to this album. I hope you are all enjoying what is likely a vacation day tomorrow. I'll check in. I can finally type things other than utterances, so expect some updates about both Dylan and the trip.
I'll have to check it out. I'm sort of letting What's Going On wash over me now. I'd always thought, politics aside, that Mercy Mercy Me was one of the most beautiful songs ever put to wax. I'm undeterred upon many listens. I am loving the first side of this disc, though. It's absolutely beautiful.The "new" Marvin Gaye album released this year is worth a listen. It's not What's Going On but what is?
One of the greatest achievements in the storied Motown catalogueI'll have to check it out. I'm sort of letting What's Going On wash over me now. I'd always thought, politics aside, that Mercy Mercy Me was one of the most beautiful songs ever put to wax. I'm undeterred upon many listens. I am loving the first side of this disc, though. It's absolutely beautiful.
Word. Somehow he mixed a degree of social consciousness with a sunny summer day without air conditioning.One of the greatest achievements in the storied Motown catalogue
NerdsWhoops. I am gathering that this is not mastered from analog. The men and women over at Steve Hoffman's message board are certainly asking the question and often answering in the negative. Apparently the 1970/1 Tamla edition and the Mobile Fidelity versions are the gold standard here.
Such is life.
Motown isn't much of an albums label. Hitsville was always about the hits.One of the greatest achievements in the storied Motown catalogue
The Commodores also had a nice run of pop-funk albums for Motown in the '70s.Motown isn't much of an albums label. Hitsville was always about the hits.
Stevie's got a bunch of strong albums, Marvin a handful, The Temps have a couple of great ones, Rick James too. I've declared my love for DeBarge here before. But the Supremes, the Miracles, Four Tops, etc. were a bit early for the album as an artistic statement. The Jacksons' best albums came after leaving for CBS.
The dang over at Steve Hoffman also bring up a great point about the Ultradisc One-Step version of the Mobile Fidelity pressing of What's Going On. One intones that 70% of the songs are crossfaded. What will they do when they split it up over four sides, he wonders?Nerds
Thank you. I knew I'd heard the song before but I couldn't place it.Every Grain of Sand is an all-timer.
ETA: Emmylou's take on Wrecking Ball is excellent, too.
Lionel Richie's Can't Slow Down is a Motown release too.The Commodores also had a nice run of pop-funk albums for Motown in the '70s.
Berry Gordy tried to release full-scale albums every once in a while. He just didn't know what the hell he was doing (The Supremes Sing Country & Western anyone?). And by the time Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye showed him how to do it, Motown as anything other than just another corporate behemoth had ceased to exist.
You're welcome. Give Bosley my best.Thank you. I knew I'd heard the song before but I couldn't place it.