Really Random Pre-Friday Random 10

You My Baby - Rick Tobey
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
Glass Onion - The Beatles
More Than That - Willie The Lion Smith
Radio Nowhere - Bruce Springsteen
Drop Me Off In New Orleans - Kermit Ruffins
(They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair - Professor Longhair
Home Of The Blues - Laughing Hyenas
Goin' Down South - R.L. Burnside
Do Me A Favour - Arctic Monkeys

Bonus on Friday The 13th:
Speak Love - The Radiators

& yes, I know it's Friday.

Irma Thomas

Feed Your Head

Because it is Thursday & I love this song & Grace Slick, for that matter. Thanks to Adrastos.

Utah Philips, R.I.P.

Obit here.


UPDATE: More here.

I Like

Skippy, the bush kangaroo is just great, for among other things, finding stuff like this. Here is an Irish postman singing Nirvana while sounding just like a good voiced Elvis. Thanks Skippy.

I Needed This

Here's one thing that is helping to ease this long, long winter. Thank you Watertiger. This is good karma producing stuff. Go ahead loyal four readers, listen to The The, don't be afraid, it's only The Dogs of Lust.

Good Song

Via I Am Trex. Although I would suggest that this song is by far the superior kiss-off song. With respect for full disclosure, I will admit to transcribing 4th St. by ear & hand for my friends back in the day.

Ur So Gay

Dire Straits

Sultans of Swing. Enjoy.

Red Beans

Snooks Eaglin. Along with George Porter, Jr. & at the piano, Jon Cleary. I sure do miss New Orleans. I've got to win the lottery.

Good Song

Via Howie Klein at Crooks & Liars.

& She's Canadian

& they have a successful single payer health care system which is bad. Funny way to start off the week, but I'll take it. Here's part of it, but you need to read the rest of the General's post.

Surprisingly, Hillary Klinton, a known Vogonzuelan, is going with something a bit more in keeping with traditional concepts of morality. Her theme, Celine Dion's You and I, has the opposite effect on people. Listening to it causes a man's little soldier to crawl up inside itself and hide, thus making fornication impossible for at least a month.

Weepin' Willie Robinson, R.I.P.

Obit here.

But early yesterday morning at about 12:30, after a night out, he took a taxi back to the home, walked into his room, and lit a cigarette.

Oscar Peterson, R.I.P.

Obit here.

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Oh My

I think I have a new favorite xmas song. Don't ask why I didn't find this before, let's just say I'm not as hip as I think I am. No news there.

This Is How To Start A Wednesday Morning In December

driftglass over at C & L brings us this:

Slacker

I apologize to my loyal four readers about the dearth of posting the last couple of days. I actually had to work & am finally realizing that xmas is only 11 days away & I haven't finished all of the HANDMADE GIFTS I am making. I know that I do not deserve any sympathy, so I won't ask or beg or demand or slink off into the corner to pout. So, if you're inclined, go here tonight for some good times, if you know what I mean, but only if you have broadband.

Guru of the groove

Billy Delle remembers owning his first rhythm-and-blues records about age 12. With a combination of birthday and Christmas money, he bought an adapter that allowed him to play 45s through radio speakers, and three singles to play on it:

"Night Owl" by Tony Allen and the Champs, "At My Front Door" by the El Dorados and "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard.

Read the rest here.

Music That's New To Me

One of the great things about having The Kid is that I get more ears tuned into music. Today, she sent me this video by Lily Allen who unfortunately canceled her U.S. tour. More on Ms. Allen here. Another great Brit singer, Amy Winehouse has also canceled her North American tour. On to the music...

Here's another one, almost, almost as good a kiss-off song as Positively 4th Street. The great lyrics to that song are here. Ms. Allen again...

UPDATE: Here's why she won't be coming to North America. Yeah, right, a problem with a photographer, sure that's what we said & we're sticking with it. This country is being run by morons.

Officials unexpectedly revoked the singer's visa Aug. 5 due to concerns about her arrest in London earlier this summer stemming from a dustup with a paparazzo.
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"Just because I hate George Bush doesn't mean I hate America," she wrote Monday. "I am really sad I can't be there for my commitments scheduled for the near future."

Good

Yay, Chicks.