Saturday Matinee – Single-Handed Pure Devotion, The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Allman Brothers & Kris Kristofferson w/ Johnny Cash

[via Madam Jujujive]

Miz J. emailed, tells me she likes gospel, blues and old country, so here we go.

The Dixie Hummingbirds (1928-present) are a gospel rhythm and blues vocal group who influenced many recording artists. Even Paul Simon covered them.

What’s the greatest blues song ever? That’s a tough choice because the blues spans so many decades. I’m gonna go with this.

T-Bone Walker recorded “Stormy Monday” in 1947, but The Allman Brothers Band did a great cover 33 years later. I’ve always loved that chord turnaround.

(And THIS is one of the prettiest songs they ever recorded.)

Gospel – Check.
Blues – Check.
That leaves “old country.” Well, it’s not that old, but it counts.

Have a great weekend, folks. More stuff tomorrow.

The .Gif Friday Post No. 575 – Fresh Eggs, Shiploader & Spittin’ Steel

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The Leaning Tower of Britten

Brilliant.

Ralph Britten purchased a water tower from the nearby town of Lefors, Texas, transported it to Groom. The tower was intended to supply Britten’s remote truck stop /restaurant and tourist information center with water, but he found a cheaper supply and installed the empty tower as an advertisement on Route 66.

Britten’s business burned to the ground, but his water tower still stands.

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Water Towers

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Mardi Gras 2019!

Heureux Mardi Gras!

Mo gris gris gumbo yaya here.

Iron Horse

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And A Short Order of Hot Links

This link is All Bunk.

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a leftist.

The Peaky Blinders were nasty.

Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit.

Need a Stabilized Amboyna Burl Pen?

Here’s a concise description of basic technical drawing with illustrations.

Once it was lost, but now Wallace’s giant bee has been found.

From the True Facts Department: Exactly half of all Americans have above average intelligence. Discuss amongst yourselves.

Breaking news / bombshell / tipping point / the walls are closing in / the beginning of the end. That still makes me laugh.

[Top image: Andy Capp, playing darts, wearing a peaky. Apparently he was a southpaw.]

Saturday Matinee – New York Subway A Capella, Russian Chicago Cover & Ice Weasels

Apologies for losing the original link. These guys are great.

These Russians do Chicago better than Chicago.

Then there’s this insanity. Ain’t no fear of thin ice.

Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here after the apocalypse.

The .Gif Friday Post No. 574 – Firecracker Pop, TP Drone & KTLA Photobomb

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GTFO

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