The soundtrack to a million nights of passion. What can I say? One of the greatest R+B tracks ever. I believe the Drifters had the USA hit, but for me the magic in this record is unequalled on any other version. Shortly before splattering his brains across his Holloway Road, London studio, he allegedly berated this poor singer into this performance. Joe Meek's last hit, and one of his saddest. Look out for the great stuff he did on the International Artists Compilation I.A.13 back in the late '70's. Houston's genius bluesman here, on a recording over 50 years old, which makes me cry almost every listen shows Lightnin' lettin a little religion and gospel shine thru his massive ouevre of work. Jim Dickinson has long been a part of this whole scene, and this piece comes from a compilation lp done by Tav Falco - one of Dickinson's sidekicks, back in the Eighties. I believe she's from Tate County, anyways, somewhere in the muddy ol' delta. I'm So Glad You Don't Know What's On My Mind - SheWolf/ Jesse Mae Hemphill I believe Ry Cooder recorded it with Big Jim Dickinson on a soundtrack LP. Don't know much about this cat, or his strange instrument, but for a 1920s recording it's a real gem. This early 20th century classic is part one of two songs. Taken from the Amazing full length CD on Atavistic Records (Chicago), it sees Sun Ra at his best -this is what made him the legend he is. This makes my spine tingle and my feet shuffle every time i hear it. This is a genius vintage live SUN RA track from their early '60's Chicago club stint. One of the most amazing lyrics and chord progressions ever. This version is the demo Mayo Thompson recorded pre-Parable of Arable Land, and is the version I and Spacemen 3 usually covered. Possibly the greatest Psychedelic band ever, almost certainly one of the first to truly understand it and take it somewhere. I think it captures so much mood and emotion it deserves a wider audience. Presumably based on an old Aboriginal folk song. Unfortunately his other songs were kiddie-turkeys. Rolf went on to much fame as an ex-pat Aussie kids programme entertainer here, but this stunning one chord wonder - Rolf imitates Digeridoo - tho' he can play it, to great effect. This track is really called You Don't Love Me - sorry, typo. This classic from his amazing '50s sessions that somehow brings Africa to Chicago by way of the Delta in one foul tremelo rich swoop. Pop Staples remains for me the greatest unsung guitar player.įorget all the Afro '70s late stuff, go for all those classic pre-66 sides - Vee-jay stuff especially.and that 'GREAT DAY' Fantasy recds release.īo Diddley - born Elias McDaniels, afore adopting his pseudonym - based on an old Delta instrument called a Diddley Bo: basically, two nails 2 ft apart on a door frame, plucked at one end and "bowed" with a bottleneck at the other.Īnyhow - this guy invented more genres than any one - ever. This Gospel gem, I believe written by Bobby Womack, is obviously the root of the Stones hit from '65. This May Be The Last Time - The Staples Singers Sonic Boom's compilation of some of his fave songs + influences. 'Don't be a Jerk' - No abuse, trolling or off-topic comments.SPACELINES - SONIC SOUNDS FOR SUBTERRANEANS. However, please provide translations if they are in a language other than English. All submissions, their titles and self-text should be in English.Drugs scoring or mongering/relationship posts are not allowed.Career, salary & IT related questions are not allowed.Low effort questions or questions without context are not allowed.Posts related to movies and serials are prohibited.Meta activity will result in irrevocable ban.
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