In the winter of 1943, a well-dressed man posed for several photos with his German Shepherd in a photo booth at New York City’s Grand Central Station.
[Found here.]
Scrobiculated Hot Links
Theme to The Prisoner, Ron Grainer, composer (1967)
The Prisoner was a 1960s spy vs. spy television show starring Patrick McGoohan as No. 6. McGoohan chose Ron Grainer’s theme over others, with the requirement that it be re-scored with a faster tempo and emphasis on the tympani.
Sweep tight [via Bunkerville].
Froggy Went A-Campin’ (and more).
Blockbuster, Netflix & the Cult of Ben.
The Kittyman Shanty [via Memo Of The Air].
The Prince Hall Nobles [via Everlasting Blört].
[Top image: Still from the hypnosis segment of The Pee Wee Herman Show – Live at the Roxy Theater 1981.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – Justin Johnson, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, and Otis Clay
Master of the 3-string electric shovel, Justin Johnson slides on anything.
Too Slim & The Taildraggers go slidin’ all over the two lane. The award-winning trio has had six albums peak in the top 10 of the Billboard Top Blues Albums. Members currently consist of Tim “Too Slim” Langford (lead vocals, guitar), Robert Kearnes (bass, vocals) and Jeffrey “Shakey” Fowlkes (drums).
Gospel, soul and blues singer Otis Clay (1942-2016):
Gospel would remain Otis’ primary focus. After arriving in Chicago during the mid-1950s, he joined the Golden Jubilaires, then hooked up with Charles Bridges’ Famous Blue Jay Singers in 1960. “Here we are singing acappella, and we’re singing in elementary schools, high schools, hotels and colleges and things like that. We were known as variety singers, or we were billed as (performing) ‘Old Negro Spirituals and Plantation Melodies.’ ”
Nice to have 2024 behind us, but 2025 better settle its ass right down pronto or I’m getting out The Belt. Have a great weekend, we’ll weigh down the porch tomorrow, noonish o’clock.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 887 – Hotwired, Taking Down Santa & Driving While Cat
No words…
Godt Nytaar!
Happy New Year’s Eve 2024 – End of Year Playlist
The end of a long year deserves a playlist to bring in the new one, and just as we did a mere twelve months ago, here’s a compilation of songs that buzzed my earballs in 2024.
Set 1 – January, February, March & April
Set 2 – May, June, July & August
Set 3 – September, October, November & December
[I omitted most of the tunes from the Halloween playlist, but you can hear them all here.]
And one more thing: Happy New Year!
[Caveat: I don’t own the copyrights to any of these recordings. They are presented here for entertainment purposes only.]
2024 Naval & Maritime Photo Contest Winners
[More photos with descriptions and credits at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2024/december/2024-naval-maritime-photo-contest ]
Metagrobolized Hot Links
The Fever, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (1976) The Fever was written by Bruce Springsteen, with back up provided by members of the E-Street Band. John “Southside Johnny” Lyon, 76, recently (and abruptly) cancelled tours and retired due to unspecified medical issues.
Blue house [via IDHMGO].
Is it safe? [via Feral Irishman].
Las Pelilargas [via Mme. Jujujive].
Swiss orchestra box [via Bunkerville].
Norty Blues Episode 96 (Christmas edition).
The Shadwell Forgeries [via Memo Of The Air].
Post Christmas Farts [via The View From Lady Lake].
[Top image: The Armies of Greenland prepare for war. h/t Gord S.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – Snooks Eaglin, Latvian Blues Band & Clutch
Snooks Eaglin took Wilson Pickett’s Memphis classic down to N’awlins.
[h/t hotfox63.com]
In 2008, Latvian Blues Band became the first European-based group invited to perform in the Chicago Blues Festival. From Riga, Latvia, members include Jānis ‘Bux’ Bukovskis (guitar, vocals), Jonatans Rācenājs (guitar), Rolands ‘Rolx’ Saulietis (drums, backing vocals), Reinis Ozoliņš (bass), Nauris Strežs (trombone) and Artis Ločmelis (sax).
Clutch picks it up, throws it to the floor and kicks it square in the crackerbockles. From their 2007 album From Beale Street to Oblivion.
Just got a breather from the Christmas festivities, and here comes the New Year barrelling down the tracks. I’m not ready for it, but I’ve had just about enough of 2024. Porchtime? Whenever o’clock.
Tacky Raccoons 