Sh-Boom (acapella version) – The Chords (1954) Rare acapella version of the R&B classic. The hit version (with instrumental) backup reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B charts and peaked at No. 9 on the pop charts.
Orianthi Penny Panagaris, aka Orianthi, is a hard blues rocker from Adelaide, Australia. She began learning piano at 3, moved to acoustic guitar by 6, then at 11 got an electric guitar; by the time she was 24 she had released two albums and was listed as one of the “12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists” by Elle magazine. Prior to going solo, she was lead guitarist for Carrie Underwood, and later, Michael Jackson.
Timothy James is a guitarist from Portland comes from a classic singer-songwriter culture with a bent for pop style lyrics. Brady Goss (keyboards) is also from Oregon, began playing by ear as a child, and cites Jerry Lee Lewis as an early inspiration.
News of the Week: Trump said something, mainstream media flipped out, then Trump said something else, the media screeched louder. After that, Trump said something, so the media… well you know the rest.
Porch time? You got it. See you there tomorrow.
“Old Lenny’s dead now. He got bitten by a badger while walking through the river naked one night, and later died of sepsis. Yet as I hit the water, the last thing I saw was his weathered and alcoholic face in my mind, and I knew the old special forces bastard was sending me a message from beyond the grave.” (Abergavenny man Johnny Turnip on his near-death experience.)
Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard, Tom Waits (1978)From the album Blue Valentine. According to Grok, the song lineup is:
Tom Waits / vocals, electric guitar; Alvin “Shine” Robinson / electric guitar; Harold Battiste / keyboards; Scott Edwards / bass; Earl Palmer / drums; Herb Hardesty / tenor saxophone.
Originally from Colorado, A.J. Fullerton is an American roots rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer, and was named one of “75 Modern Blues & Blues Rock Artists You Must Hear 2021” by Blues Muse Magazine. Born in Montana, raised in California,Kevin Ott is a prolific composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and author based in the U.S.
Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse is a roots rock blues Americana country soul punk psychobilly band from California, featuring vocals by documentary filmmaker, television producer, business entrepreneur and Louisiana native Greta “Gris Gris” Valenti.
Dubbed The World’s Greatest Two Person Rock ‘N’ Roll Ensemble, Flavia & Martin Couri, aka The Courettes, make vintage rock new again.
News on Parade: Hoser smoke is enveloping much of the US midwest, fire and brimstone is raining on Iran, and Venezuelans are suffering the aftermath of the earthquakes. The MSM and social media spun out because the POTUS dared to utter the words “election fraud.” A rainstorm flooded streets, parking lots and buildings in Cincinnati; the meat storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, CA still smells like rotting death a month after the fire, and it was only 87 degrees in our hallway today.
We now return to our regularly scheduled porch time at whenever o’clock tomorrow pm. BTOBS.
Gloria Grahame & Humphrey Bogart – In a Lonely Place (1950)
It’s Bad You Know, R.L. Burnside (1998) The remix album Come On In by Delta blues guitarist R.L. Burnside was released on Fat Possum records in 1998.
Burnside was born in 1926 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. He learned from Mississippi Fred McDowell who lived in the next county over. Burnside and his family, tired of the life of sharecroppers, moved to Chicago in the early 50s. Subsequently his father, two uncles and two brothers were murdered there. In 1959 he returned to Mississippi, was convicted of murder himself, and served time at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, aka Parchman Farm.
Carlos Johnson is “an American blues guitarist and singer. He is left-handed, but plays a right-handed instrument upside-down like players such as Otis Rush, Albert King, and Jimi Hendrix. Johnson is known for his aggressive playing which has attracted audiences in Chicago blue scene since the 1970s.” HooDoo Band is a Polish funk / soul / R&B band, formed in 2004 in Wrocław. Neither Johnson nor HooDoo Band & Brass Company appear to have active websites.
Gary Eisenbraun is an indie blues rock / soul guitarist from St Petersburg, Florida (and his website is too much for my eyeballs to put up with).
Vargas Blues Band: “Javier Vargas was born in Madrid Spain shortly after his parents had left Buenos Aires where they had migrated some years before. Nine years later, the family returned to Argentina, and it is there where Javier started playing the guitar. […] In the 70’s, he lived in Nashville and L.A. playing the clubs and working recording sessions. He played with and impressed the likes of Alvin Lee, Roy Buchanan and Canned Heat, who also influenced his style.” [More at the link.]
So Iran broke the 437th ceasefire agreement, DJT changed planes, and Tyler Robinson did it. FIFA has been extended through January of next year, Arizonians attacked Newport Beach California, and we got screwworm flies buzzing around someplace. Tomorrow’s forecast: 80% chance of Porch Time with light banter is expected. See you there.
Whale bone chess pieces found in Uig, Scotland, 12th Century AD.
Dap Walk, Ernie and The Top Notes, Inc. (1972) Over the years, Ernie has arranged and written songs for the likes of Ernie K-Doe, Alex Spearman, King Floyd, Eddie Bo, and Jessie Hill. He’s backed stars like Joe Tex, Solomon Burke, and Mardi Gras Indian bands, including the Wild Magnolias and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux’s Golden Eagles. He’s been a staple at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Formed in 1971 in New Orleans, the group consisted of Ernie Vincent (aka Ernie Vincent Williams) / guitar, writer & producer; John “Dap” Peters / bass; Lawrence Bowie / trumpet; Freddie Green / trumpet; Nathaniel Gaines / sax; and Peter Rooster / drums. They disbanded in 1980.
Chris Thomas King‘s haunting cover of John The Revelator is made even spookier by the voodoo queen aura of the dancer. King became the last major folk blues discovery of the 20th Century when he was discovered in Louisiana in 1979 by a folklorist from the Smithsonian Institute. He was also chosen by the Coen brothers to play the role of itinerant bluesman Tommy Johnson in the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000).
The Bo-Keys features soul gospel singer Percy Wiggins. Led by producer / bassist Scott Bomar, the group includes historic session musicians from legendary Stax and Hi Records studio bands. (This song is NOT a cover – they released it in 2011).
Dan Patlansky was voted the #4 Best Guitarist in the world and (besides Joe Bonamassa!) remains the only artist in the world with two worldwide No. 1 and two worldwide No. 2 Best Blues Rock Albums as voted by Blues Rock Review USA.
Thanks to FIFA, visitors from around the world are giving rave reviews about everything from American food and hospitality to the wonders of state routes and Walmart. Oil prices are dropping, Iran promised to keep its promises a bit longer before breaking them again; everyone on Xwitter has suddenly become experts on pool sealants and algae mitigation, and Clay Aiken hasn’t spoken to Kelly Ripa in 20 years.
The days seem to be getting shorter after last week’s solstice, so tomorrow is Porch Time. See you at half-past whenever.
Atomic Dog, George Clinton (1982) Atomic Dog was P-Funk‘s last recording to hit No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart, but didn’t make Billboard’s Top 100. Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay.
Tacky Raccoons 