Category: Music

Back in '65, I could relate to the message of The Yardbirds, Mister, You're a Better Man Than I.  Continuing with the sartorial theme, we have Charlie Rich, Mohair Sam.  Now that we've got Charlie Rich cued up, may as well give a listen to his Lonely Weekends.   Here is Rich again, followed by April Steven's parody, "No Hair Sam."  I'll pass on Marty Robbins' "White Sport Coat" and end with  ZZ Top, Sharp Dressed Man.

This one goes out to Dominique Strauss-Kahn and all who allow the fires of lust to become the fires of delusion.  It goes well with Mark Steyn's The Unzippered Princeling and the Serving Wench.

Doris Troy, Just One Look

Beatles, I'm Looking Through You

Derek and the Dominoes, I Looked Away

Dusty Springfield, The Look of Love 

Layla.

Requiem for Mississippi John Hurt.

Candy Man.

Desperate Man Blues. 

Bio.

Antar Blue, The Chimes of Freedom.  A very competent cover of the Byrd's version of the great Bob Dylan anthem.  The Byrds' version with lyrics.
The Byrds, The Bells of Rhymney
Laura Nyro, Wedding Bell Blues 
Donnie Brooks, Mission Bell  Fleetwood Mac version
Del Vikings, Whispering Bells 
The Edsels, Rama Lama Ding Dong 
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead!

I'm beginning to stretch now . . .

Derek and the Dominoes, Bell Bottom Blues 
Alma Cogan, Bell Bottom Blues

Really stretching now . . .

Tee Set, Ma Belle Amie

First, make sure you have plenty of Money.  Then Shop Around.  Consider who will become your Mother-in-Law.  If you want to be happy, don't worry too much about physical beauty.  If she has a cheatin' heart, hit the road, Jack.

Wanda Jackson, Silver Threads and Golden Needles (1956).  With less of a country flavor, and more of a folk-rock sound, The Springfields' version is the best to my taste.  Features Dusty Springfield before she went solo and a great guitar solo.  Here's Dusty with her first and main solo hit.  And here's a 1969 Linda Ronstadt version of Silver Threads.

Jackie De Shannon, another '60s cutie, here gives forth with Needles and Pins.  The British group The Searchers provide a competent cover. 

Can't abide the sound of Dylan's voice?  Then give a listen to some angel-throated Joan Baez renditions.  North Country Blues.  Boots of Spanish Leather.    Daddy, You've Been On My Mind.  It's All Over Now Baby Blue.  Forever Young.

The Kingston Trio, MTA.   The Standells, Dirty Water.  Sweet memories of riding the trolleys and walking along the banks of the river Charles.  My love of Boston is More Than a Feeling.

A guitar slinger's delight!