Thu 22 Oct 2015
This song comes from Judy Collins’ sixth LP, In My Life (1966), the album that served definitive notice that in spite of the cover, she was no longer just a folksinger. I think this is my favorite version of the song.
Wed 21 Oct 2015
“Zamrock [Zambia-rock] was born in the ’70s in Southern Africa. Merging hard rock, psychedelia and funk, this Zambian genre was influenced by artists as diverse as Black Sabbath, James Brown and The Rolling Stones. WITCH – which stood for “We Intend To Cause Havoc†– was one of the scene’s major bands…”
Lead Vocals: Emmanuel “Jagari†Chanda
Drums: Boyd “Star MacBoyd†Sinkala
Bass Guitar: Gedeon “Giddy King†Mwamulenga
Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: John “Music†Muma
Lead Guitar & Vocals: Chris “Kims†Mbewe
Keyboard: Paul “Jones†Mumba
Sun 18 Oct 2015
The song “I’m Crying” first appeared in the US as a single in 1964 then on the LP The Animals on Tour (MGM, 1965), which I do not believe has ever been released on CD. Eric Burdon was the lead singer for The Animals, a British blues-rock group that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Fri 16 Oct 2015
Frankie Laine sang the theme song in the movie, but British folksinger Sandy Denny does a considerably different version of it that I find hauntingly beautiful.
Thu 15 Oct 2015
Theme title: “Venice After Dark.” From the compilation CD Mission: Impossible … And More!
Wed 14 Oct 2015
From Judy Collins’ CD Judith, the title taken by songwriter Jimmy Webb from the SF novel by Robert A. Heinlein:
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Thu 8 Oct 2015
An Austrian band, founded in 2008 noted for playing psychobilly, pop punk and horror punk.
Wed 7 Oct 2015
From jazz singer Janis Siegel’s CD I Need your Love (Telarc, 2002). Besides her solo work, she has been a member the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer since 1972.
Tue 6 Oct 2015
From this roots-rock guitarist’s 2011 CD, Eleven Eleven. Besides working solo and in collaboration with his brother Phil, Dave Alvin has also played in the bands X and The Knitters.