Also known just as “Stealin'”, the song “Stealin’ Stealin” was first recorded by the great Memphis Jug Band in 1928. The covers have mostly been by folk and jug band musicians. There’s a fine version by Raphael Saadiq for the 2017 documentary American Epic. The Grateful Dead, which had jug band roots recorded it. Jerry Garcia did a version with David Grisman.
Month: August 2020
Covers: Getting Mighty Crowded
Here’s another song recorded by Betty Everett and released in 1965. I know it best from the Elvis Costello version from 1980. It was written by Van McCoy who had a hit with “The Hustle”.
Covers: The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)
“The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)” was a big hit for Betty Everett in 1964. It was one of the few American records in the spring of 1964 that withstood the onslaught of the Beatles and the rest of the British Invasion.
Covers: Juicy John Pink
“Juicy John Pink” is a Procol Harum song from their third album A Salty Dog (1969). That’s Robin Trower on guitar. I have always liked this song since it was released while I was in high school. It’s much more blues-influenced than the usual Procol Harum track.
Biden warned we were not ready for a pandemic – in October 2019
Covers: Wheels
“Wheels” is a Flying Burrito Brothers song from 1969 written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman. There are many covers including versions by Emmylou Harris who recorded with Parsons.
Covers: Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down
“Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down” is a traditional song. I know the Uncle Tupelo version best which is why I posted it.
Anodyne – Uncle Tupelo
This is a great album. To bad it was the last album by Uncle Tupelo. The band members then formed Son Volt and Wilco.
Very astute comment (as always) from The Paranoid Style. Follow them on Twitter.
Anodyne at 30: Uncle Tupelo’s Long Cut to the Heart of Alt-Country
Defending the truth does not make the media biased
I expect lots of lies to be told at the Republican convention. The media should tell viewers the truth. That’s not biased against either party.
Sad! 