Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from June 26, 2004
Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from June 26, 2004
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June 26, 2004: It Doesn't Matter Any More
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| Artist | Track | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Big Guitars from Texas |
Holiday for Hoss
|
Okay, so a Boston accent is not a Texas accent. But there was a kid in my 4th grade class in Revere, MA, who had to write "horse, horse..." over and over until he stopped pronouncing it "hoss". |
| Emmett Miller |
Anytime
|
Blackface or not, this guy pioneered the blue yodel in the 1920s. See Nick Tosches brilliant but ornery book WHERE DEAD VOICES GATHER for the complicated story. |
| Cliff Carlisle |
You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone (Just Because)
|
One of those who followed Miller. Iin the 1930s, Carlisle could sing (and play steel guitar) with the best of them. On Arhoolie. |
| Merle Haggard |
Carolina Sunshine Girl
|
Merle Haggard's tribute to Jimmie Rodgers--"Same Story, Different Time"-- combines great musicianship with songs and stories from the Singing Brakeman. |
| Merle Haggard |
Narration #1
|
Merle talks about Jimmie Rodgers. |
| Furry Lewis |
M for Memphis, Worried Blues
|
The starting point is Rodgers "T for Texas" but "blues magician" Furry makes it his own; recorded in 1969 in Furry's apartment. |
| Francis Bebey |
La Crypte Ensoleillee
|
Congolese flute instrumental from the late Pygmy musician and musicologist. This guy is important. |
| Francis Bebey |
O Bia
|
Cuban rhumba rhythms return to Congo. Check out the chapter on Francis Bebey and Pygmy yodeling in Bart Plantenga's fascinating book, YO DEL-AY-EE-OOOO (Routledge, 2004). |
| Randy Erwin |
Cowboy Night Herd Song
|
Contemporary yodeler, on "Cowboy Rhythm" (ROM, 1989). |
| Danny Barnes |
Keep My Skillet Good & Greasy
|
Live banjo from Austin; is he still in the "Bad Livers"?? |
| Rank & File |
Sundown
|
Alejandro Escovedo was in this excellent 1980s band, with the Kinman Brothers. |
| Joe Bennet & the Sparkletones |
Black Slacks
|
A pop hit in 1957, on CD on "Rockabilly Essentials" (Hip-O, 1988). |
| Johnny Cash |
After the Ball
|
A hidden gem, from "Rockabilly Stars, Volume 2" on Columbia. |
| The Wright Sisters |
That's OK
|
Laura put this on her marathon premium "Shout, Sister, Shout" a few years ago; the Wright Sisters are the daughters of Kitty Wells! |
| Johnny Burnette |
Believe What You Say
|
Rockabilly great does his own song, a hit for Ricky Nelson in 1958. |
| Laura Nyro |
Mother Earth
|
Recorded live at Fillmore East in 1971, one of the last nights for that place; now on "Spread Your Wings and Fly" (Columbia / Legacy, 2004) |
| Leroy Carr |
Bobo Stomp
|
Recorded in 1934 (not the 50s!) for Vocalion-- just a year before Carr's untimely death at age 30-- this great tune can be found on "The Best of Leroy Carr" on Columbia/Legacy. |
| R Crumb & his Cheap Suit Serenaders |
Singing in the Bathtub
|
Cartoonist Crumb knows how to play and how to pick 'em! |
| Taraf de Haidouks |
Dumbala Dumba
|
Fiddle music from Romanian Gypsies; they have five fine albums of this stuff. Check it out. |
| Fiddlin' John Carson |
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
|
Born in 1868 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, Carson was one of the first recorded hillbilly musicians; by day, he picked cotton! |
| Louvin Brothers |
Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar
|
Sweet harmonies (and yodels to boot) from "When I Stop Dreaming: The Best of the Louvin Brothers" (Razor & Tie, 1995). |
| Caetano Veloso |
Diana
|
Brazilian take on Paul Anka classic, from Caetano's new album of American pop tunes; this tune works but the CD is uneven. |
| Tapani Kansa |
You Are My Destiny
|
Pompous Finnish Paul Anka cover |
| Wanda Jackson |
It Doesn't Matter Any More
|
Another Paul Anka tune, a hit for Wanda Jackson and an even bigger hit for Buddy Holly, both in 1959-- the year the music died. |
| Pee Wee King |
Slow Poke
|
Born Julius Kuczynski in Milwaukee, he turned into Pee Wee and wrote the "Tennessee Waltz". |
| Mickey Gilley |
I'm to Blame
|
Gilley sure sounds like his famous cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis. Also born in Ferriday, LA, he plays honky tonk piano and rocks when he wants. Produced by Huey Meaux, the crazy cajun. |
| Lawrence Walker |
Boscoe Stomp
|
On Arhoolie's fine new "Cajun Champs" collection. |
| Tarbox Ramblers |
Columbus Stockade
|
From their first album a few years ago, this traditional tune has a fresh feel. |
| Stacey Earle/Mark Stuart |
Never Gonna Let You Go
|
This is the title cut to a nice 2003 duet album, from (sister of Steve) Earle and husband. |
| Laura Cantrell |
Roll Truck Roll
|
Almost a decade ago, Laura did this on a "Hello CD of the Month" album. Nice. |
| Dave Alvin |
Rio Grande
|
A new album of original tunes-- this one written with Tom Russell-- on Yep Roc. This guy never disappoints! |
| Mavericks |
Hot Burrito #1
|
Raul Malo sings Gram, the band plays sweet and intense; from one of two good GP tribute albums: "Return of the Grievous Angel" (1999) |
| Emmy Lou Harris |
So Sad to Watch Good Love Turn Bad
|
Emmy Lou does a nice job on this Everly Brothers tune, from her 1982 live album "Live Date"-- with Barry Tashian on harmony vocals. |
| Gillian Welch |
One Morning
|
From "Hell Among the Yearlings" in 1998, reissued on Acony in 2001. |
| Gillian Welch |
Miner's Refrain
|
In collaboration with David Rawlings: Co-writer, Guitars, Vocals, Drums, Engineer and probably more. |
| Jay Farrar |
No Rolling Back
|
A nice new live album-- "Stone, Steel & Bright Lights"-- with a bonus DVD included! |
| Friends of Dean Martinez |
So Well Remembered
|
Snazzy instrumental from "Random Harvest" (Narnack Records, 2004) |
| Wilco |
The Late Greats
|
Cool lyrics, from "A Ghost is Born" (Nonesuch, 2004) |
| Ojos de Brujo |
Tiempo do Solea
|
Flamenco rocks! This tune comes from their 2002 CD, "Bari" on World Village. |
| Flatlanders |
Whistle Blues
|
This new album-- "Wheel of Fortune" on New West-- has lots of tune the boys have done before. This one was written by Lubbock pal Al Strehli. |
| Flatlanders |
See the Way
|
Butch Hancock and Jimmie Gilmore co-wrote this one, originally found on Jimmie's eponymous 1989 album-- not the 1972 album! |
| Flatlanders |
Wishin' for You
|
Joe Ely did killer versions of this Butch Hancock song on a couple of early 1980 albums but this take works too. |
| The Byrds |
Lover of the Bayou
|
Live Byrds from the early 70s. |
| The Byrds |
Stranger in a Strange Land
|
Originally on the 1965 "Turn, Turn, Turn" album, this instrumental was written by David Crosby. |
| Bill Frisell |
Shucks
|
With Jerry Douglas on Dobro, this guitar piece is from Frisell's fine "Nashville" CD (Elektra/Nonesuch, 1997) |
| Kingston Trio |
Across the Wide Missouri
|
Does the 1959 release date makes this faux folk group a bit more authentic? Nice tune though. |
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