All April Music Thread Archive

[TomSea]

Monday, April 2nd 2018 Music Thread, Marvin Gaye, Leon Russel, Emmylou Harris, etc.
All Music Is Welcomed!

Birthdays today, http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today   https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/2

Leon Russel's birthday is April 2nd, I see a few articles on the news on him:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/features/before-leon-russell-events-things-to-know-about-tulsa-s/article_2c7202f2-62da-54f6-9dbe-37dcfe900d99.html
http://www.news9.com/story/37822920/new-tributes-to-leon-russell-in-tulsa
And this, 8 days ago, "Elton John donates to the Leon Russel Monument Fund"
http://www.whio.com/entertainment/elton-john-donates-leon-russell-monument-fund/ug7BkrpolSPmSIGQI0IdyI/
'Pisces Apple Lady'

"Tight Rope":

Leon and Mary Russel, "Rainbow In Your Eyes":


Next, Happy Birthday to Miss EmmyLou, Valedictorian of her class (or Salutorian, I forget), born in Alabama, but she might be a bit of a Military Brat, don't quote me on that...largely discovered in Bal-T-More, singing folks songs. I think, one can find a really early album of hers that is actually folk vs. the country sound, country rock, however one wants to call it, Emmylou's music.
"Tulsa Queen":

"Beneath Still Waters", from one of the youtube videos, they say this was a number one song:

Of course, about 4 or 5 Emmylou songs were posted about 6 weeks ago, so these are some different ones...

Marvin Gaye, "What's going on"

"Mercy, Mercy Me"


Serge Gainsbourg, Frenchman, sang with British-woman Jane Birkin of Birkin bag fame, just famous. ' Je t'aime... moi non plus', to me, the organ at least, sounds a lot like Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade Of Pale":

That Pam Geller blog, once had some stuff on her, on the weekend, she writes about movies, they have like a movie of the week, other topics sometimes.  I guess, Jane Birkin was a "fashion icon".

[Free Vulcan]

Emmylou Harris is a national treasure.

[TomSea]

Merle Haggard, sure, the finest, Johnny Horton who died young is also up there and some Dwight Yoakam too. Johnny Horton was a creative genius who was killed by a drunk driver when he was about 33 years old.  Dwight has something about him that seems very authentic in the traditional sense.

Johnny Horton, 'North To Alaska' for one:


Fine cover by Dwight Yoakam:


Connie Smith singing "Seattle", more excellent stuff, Bobby Sherman sang it too.


Buck Owens, mentioned in the other thread though, really, made his mark on the West Coast, even up into Seattle.

Back in those days, it was Bakersfield and Nashville, or something like that.

As for Roy Orbison, I'm not sure if Wink, Texas is listed as his official birthplace, I got that from somewhere but it's a bit away from that panhandle area, if I remember correctly, kind of around the corner of New Mexico into West Texas.

[pookie18]

Birthday related...

Lou Monte:

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Marvin Gaye:

(backed by Martha & The Vandellas)

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(backed by The Supremes)

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[EasyAce]

Birthdays today include Herbert Mills of the Mills Brothers . . .

The Mills Brothers, "You Always Hurt the One You Love"

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. . . jazz guitarist Larry Coryell . . .

Larry Coryell, "Oleo"

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. . . David Robinson, drummer for the original Modern Lovers . . .

The Modern Lovers, "Old World"

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. . . and the Cars . . .

The Cars, "Panorama"

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[TomSea]

Larry Corryel, the Trio album is interesting with John McLauglin and Paco de Lucia:

It looks like they teamed up a few times through the decades.

Also, I'm not sure if any of Marvin Gaye's songs with Tammi Terrell were posted.

She tragically passed away, young herself. Only 24, she succumbed to illness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammi_Terrell

[pookie18]

Also, I'm not sure if any of Marvin Gaye's songs with Tammi Terrell were posted.

She tragically passed away, young herself. Only 24, she succumbed to illness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammi_Terrell

Tammi Mongomery was briefly married to boxer Ernie Terrell...Ernie fought against & was defeated by Muhammed Ali in 1967...Ernie's sister Jean replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes in 1969.

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[EasyAce]

Tammi Montgomery was briefly married to boxer Ernie Terrell...Ernie fought against & was defeated by Muhammed Ali in 1967...Ernie's sister Jean replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes in 1969.

. . . and the Jean Terrell-led Supremes made a few records that were easily the equal of many they made with Diana Ross, even if Ross
had the bigger name and was a hard act to follow in terms of image . . .

The Supremes, "Up the Ladder to the Roof"

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The Supremes, "Stoned Love"

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Tammi Terrell was a tragedy. Some Motown insiders thought her issues began with an abusive relationship she had with Temptations lead singer
David Ruffin and, perhaps coincidentally, developed migraine headaches. (Ruffin once hit her over the head with a motorcycle helmet during an
argument.) She collapsed in Marvin Gaye's arms during a show in Virginia and was diagnosed with a brain tumour; she struggled to continue
recording as her health declined and underwent eight surgeries before she finally died in 1970. "It was as if God had taken pity on this tortured
angel and finally let her rest," Motown historian Nelson George wrote of her death. Marvin Gaye was said to have been so devastated that he
retired from the road for three years; some who knew him well believe he never recovered from Terrell's death.

[TomSea]

Late entry: This fellow's birthday... http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/index.php

In 1908, 110 years ago...Buddy Ebsen, that's what he broke into the business as, a dancer?? I think so.
With Shrley Temple:


It's probably among my favorite Andy Griffith shows, where Buddy Ebsen was a hobo.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Ebsen

Republican, born in Belleville, Illinois.
In Davey Crockett:

[TomSea]

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 Music Thread.
All Music Is Welcomed!

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today
https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/3

Checking a few birthdays, as we mainly look at mainstream performers, largely popular performers I'd say and a few names jump out, Doris Day, Wayne Newton, big names and plenty of others too.

Stan Freeman (not Stan Friedman), 'Fly Me To The Moon':


Doris Day,  'Que Sera, Sera', to me, is her biggest song but she recorded for decades sometime before that....

Per Perry Como's 'Jukebox Baby', someone made this video with a young Doris in it per some movie. I think it's interesting to watch. It's all about dancing.


Don Gibson, "Oh Lonesome Me":


Jeff Barry, songwriter was born on this day, wrote such songs as "Da Do Ron Ron" and "Tell Laura I Love Her" sung here by Ray Peterson:


Jan Berry of Jan and Dean, "Sidewalk Surfin'":


Wayne Newton, 'Danke Schoen', he was on some tv shows too, guest appearances...The Lucy Show I think.  Born in Virginia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Newton


Tony Orlando, I believe he was in the business, before the big act, with Dawn...."Tie A Yellow Ribbon":

"He Don't Love You, Like I Love You":

"Bless You", looks solo.


Miguel Bose, Panamanian Spanish singer,  'Amante Bandido' which is a bit of a fun song, you can tell, it's sort of like the music played in the early '80s.


Quebec singer, Marie Denise Pelletier , so some French-languaged singing from Canada...

Richard Manuel, another Canadian, looks like he played with the Band and Ronnie Hawkins before that, "Up On Cripple Creek" by the Band.


Mel Schacher,  Grand Funk Railroad, 'I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8MYsii4DZY#

Craig Taubman, Jewish singer, "Hashkiveinu":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUTiKtCS23c&list=RDEMYbgYy7KhCbCnLFmH0T_T4w#

Quite a lineup, and apparently, more could be added...Fortunes again, 3 times in 2 weeks I think....

[pookie18]

Birthday related...

Doris Day:

(later covered by The Shirelles)

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Don Gibson:

(later covered by Ray Charles)

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Jan Berry:

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Songwriter Jeff Barry:

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Tony Orlando:

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Billy Joe Royal:

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[TomSea]

Counting down to the Hag's birthday, April 6th, one of his top hits and a deep cut, "California Blues" by Jimmie Rodgers...so a standard...sort of Great Depression themed.

"Hungry Eyes":


"California Blues":

[TomSea]

Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 Music Thread... All music is

We will look at a few birthdays, Muddy Waters was born on this day in history...

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today
https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/4

'Mannish Boy':

'Walking Through The Park':


Sharon Seeley, songwriter, wrote "Poor Little Fool" sung by Rick Nelson:


Margo Sylvia of Margo and Tune Weavers,


Larry Lingle of the Four Seasons, 'Sherry':


Steve Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers, "She's A Broken Lady":


Berry Oakley, Allman Brothers...'One Way Out":



Non-birthday related, a bit of música norteña from Mexico.

Broncos de Reynosa, 2 instrumentals,

La Capsula (dancing sequence starts about 15 seconds in):


El Cerro de la Silla (named for Saddle Hill, Saddle Mountain outside Monterrey, the picture shows why it is easy to see why they call it that):




The Broncos of Reynosa, with their accordion player, Vargas...excellent player, exemplify música norteña in a very noble way, they played some decades ago. Now, some of the genre has even been tied into singing sorts of ballads, corridos to Narco-traffickers, almost making them legends. These modern musicians and singers, have at times, suffered the wrath of rival cartels.  But those Broncos were a good band.

[pookie18]

Birthday related...

Kris Jensen:

(written by John D. Loudermilk)

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Major Lance:

(both written by Curtis Mayfield)

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Songwriter Sharon Sheeley:

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[EasyAce]

The one-of-a-kind Muddy Waters when he was only a rumour folklorist/collector for the Library of Congress Alan Lomax tracked down
and recorded for the first time . . .

Muddy Waters, The Complete Plantation Recordings: The Historic 1941-42 Library of Congress Field Recordings

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. . . and during his mid-to-late 1970s comeback which lasted to the end of his life . . .

Muddy Waters, Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live

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[EasyAce]

Birthdays today also include South African jazz legend, trumpeter Hugh Masekela . . .

Hugh Masekela, "Grazing in the Grass"

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. . . Dave Hill, lead guitarist for Slade . . .

Slade, "Get Down and Get With It"

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. . . Pick Withers, the original drummer for Dire Straits . . .

Dire Straits, "Tunnel of Love"

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. . . Irish metal/blues/rock guitarist Gary Moore . . .

Gary Moore, "Still Got the Blues"

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[TomSea]

(Hannity use to play this sometimes on his show, talking about something.....

Thursday, April 5th, 2018 Music Thread, All Music Is Welcomed!

https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays.php   http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today

Born on this day in history:

Tony Williams, the Platters, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes":


Bobby Bland, "Let The Little Girl Dance":


Joe Meek, expansive career, produced 'Telstar' for the Tornadoes, among a number of projects.

Met a tragic end.

Ronnie White of the Miracles, "Tears Of A Clown":


David Swarbrick, Fairport Convention, "A Sailor's Life"


Alan Clarke of the Hollies, "Just One Look":


Nicholas Caldwell of the Whispers, "And The Beat Goes On":


Dave Holland of Trapeze and later, Judas Priest...

Agnetha Faltskog of Abba, "SOS":

Obviously, Abba could have hits galore listed here, as one of the entries here says, she wrote a song earlier as a solo act, that got her started.

Paula Cole, "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone":


Those above were off of the rock and roll website.

http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/index.php

Coming in from the West coast, yes, he is Johnny Cash's brother, Tommy Cash, "Six White Horses":
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Cash

[pookie18]

Birthday related...

Tony Williams-Platters:

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Alan Clarke-Hollies:

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Ronnie White-Miracles:

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Crispian St. Peters:

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[TomSea]

Sam the Sham of "Wooly Bully" fame, tackles musica norteño, very effective, he doesn't have the primitive type of singing that one sometimes hears from Mexico, there seems to be much more soul in his voice and, I'm not sure if his Spanish might be a bit of what's called "Spanglish" actually, more of an American dialect than Castillian.  With Flaco Jimenez.

Palomita, que vuelas de la noche...



And Wooly Wooly by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs, really, I get a new appreciation, nothing sounded like this. Sort of, to me, at least, a party song like "Tequila" by the champs or "Double Shot of My Baby's Love" or some other songs, or maybe it is kind of like "Garage Rock", though, I definitely would not call it that.

[EasyAce]

Birthdays today also include jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine . . .

Stanley Turrentine, "Sugar"

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. . . Everett Morton, drummer for the (English) Beat . . .

The (English) Beat, "Best Friend"

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[EasyAce]

Joe Meek, expansive career, produced 'Telstar' for the Tornadoes, among a number of projects.

Met a tragic end.

@TomSea
That's putting it politely.

Meek faced trouble almost right out of the chute after he wrote and recorded "Telstar"---the French composer Jean Ledrut sued him for plagiarism over
the song, which Ledrut claimed was lifted from part of his score for a 1960 film, Austerlitz. Meek never saw a penny of royalties for the record in his
lifetime; his hits dried up from that point, too, though not for lack of trying, but by 1967---financially ruined and also living in fear of blackmail because
of his homosexuality (it was illegal in Britain at the time)---Meek was clinically depressed, finally shooting his landlady to death before turning the rifle
on himself fatally.

The rifle actually belonged to Tornados bassist Heinz Burt; Meek had confiscated the weapon from Burt after an argument over Burt's using it on tour
---Burt had left the Tornados and Meek was trying to pump him as a solo performer---to shoot birds.

The Tornados' story was almost as sad. Meek assembled the group as a studio band; the unlikely success of "Telstar" should have made them all rich
and the Tornados a hit on the road . . . but they weren't allowed to tour as the Tornados thanks to a mistaken contract they were signed to to be the
backing group for early British rock star Billy Fury. It kept the Tornados from cashing in on their monster hit on tour and from doing much other
recording as well; they'd been hitless for long enough when they began scattering after 1964. Clem Cattini, the drummer, is probably the best known of
the lot; formerly the drummer for Johnny Kidd & the Pirates (yes, that's him on "Shakin' All Over"), Cattini he became one of producer Shel Talmy's
studio rats and made a long career as a studio musician. At one time, Jimmy Page---another Talmy studio rat who also became a hot session musician
otherwise as well---had Cattini on his short list for the drum slot in what became Led Zeppelin.

The sad enough postscript---the litigation against "Telstar" was settled in Meek's favour after his death. Too late for either he or the Tornados to cash
what was rightfully theirs.

[TomSea]

Friday,  April 6th,  2018 Music Thread
All Music Is Welcomed!

https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/6 ; http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today

All music is welcomed, a few birthdays, not many today,

Of course, Merle Haggard's,

Deep cuts, I thought, "The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde" and "The Sidewalks of Chicago":

It's not Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway in the picture, but you'd think it was at first glance,  at least, I don't think so...

This does show, some of his best are not always the ones we might hear on the radio.

And to one of his hits, "Okie From Muskogee":

"A place where even squares can have a ball", I've heard before, it was written in a bit of light and non-serious tone but as sometimes happens with those songs, they take off.  And I could add on a few more.

Andre Previn with Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'Symphony No. 2, (Adagio):

"Like Love":

He's another one who youtube has some full albums of going back, it's interesting, if one has the time, to listen to some of these LPs in full, especially, the more "instrumental" types of albums, largely BB, Before the Beatles.

Tony Cooner of Hot Chocolate, Ralph Cooper of Air Supply were born on this day...

Warren Haynes, guitarist for the Allman Brothers, I see quite a few other projects that he was involved in as well, here with Brad Whitford of Aerosmith and Joe Bonamassa:

"Simple Man":

I also see a few videos from "Government Mule", a post-Allman brothers band that has gotten quite a bit of attention, FM play, concerts.

Stan Cullimore of the Housemartins, British band, "Happy Hour":

They are one of those bands, I'd hear a song on the radio and think, "well, I didn't know they did that"...

Frank Black of the Pixies, 'Velouri":


And others, worth noting, perhaps a few more later on...

Non-birthday related, Les Baxter, "Shooting Star", some space age music for a Friday:


Henry Mancini, theme from Hatari:



Garry Miles (Buzz Cason), this one only made it to #16, interesting individual who still performs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Miles

I have some of those XTC albums, maybe one of those guys was mentioned in these birthdays, I don't think so. A good group.  I saw them mentioned in the music thread.

[EasyAce]

Birthdays today also include Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophonist renowned for revolutionising the instrument with his light sound,
his writing and arranging skills (among others, he arranged and wrote for Miles Davis's groundbreaking Birth of the Cool nonet),
and his piano-less groups of the 1950s . . .

Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan, "Blues in Time"

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. . . Christopher Franke, co-composer/keyboards/sequencers in Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream, "Phaedra"

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[TomSea]

http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/index.php

A few more interesting birthdays today per country music and these really are....

Vernon Dalhart released the first country single that sold 1,000,000 copies, nothing other than the standard, "The wreck of the old 97":

And so they say that is 1926? It makes you think a little.

Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands singing "The Devil and Mr. Hitler", obviously, I'm not real up on what these artists sung...


A little bit more recent, Skeeter Bonn, born Sugarville Illinois, I like some of what I've heard here.
"Chained"

Here is a short clip from some show in Wheeling West Virginia:

Engaging personality.

[TomSea]

Per 16 days ago, Trump signed off on the Bakersfield Post Office being named after Merle Haggard:

President Trump is honoring country music legend Merle Haggard
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2018/03/21/president-trump-honoring-country-music-legend-merle-haggard/33138509/

Ceremony to Rename a Downtown Post Office After Merle Haggard
Jada Montemarano, Natalie Tarangioli

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A part of Bakersfield history will be commemorated on Friday as the downtown Bakersfield Post Office is officially renamed after Merle Haggard.

The new name will be the Merle Haggard Post Office Building.

Haggard was an Oildale native and music icon who helped establish the Bakersfield Sound.

Read more at: https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/ceremony-to-rename-a-downtown-post-after-merle-haggard?autoplay=true