The beginning of the instrumental “Night Train” was based on a riff recorded in 1940 by a group led by Johnny Hodges. Duke Ellington also used it. The first version of “Night Train” was by Jimmy Forrest (1952) who had played with Ellington. There’s a fine cover by James Brown from 1961.
Month: July 2021
Covers: I Wan’na Be like You (The Monkey Song)
“I Wan’na Be like You (The Monkey Song)” was originally in the 1967 animated film The Jungle Book. It features Louis Prima and Phil Harris. Los Lobos covered it in 1990 on a tribute to Disney films Stay Awake.
Covers: Everyday People
“Everyday People” was a 1968 hit for Sly and the Family Stone. Probably the best known cover was Arrested Development’s reimagining of it as the basis for 1992’s “People Everyday”.
Covers by Mrs. Miller
I guess you had to be there. Mrs. Miller recorded horrendous covers in the 1960s. She was like an earlier William Hung. Here are a few with the originals she covered.
Downtown
A Lover’s Concerto
One in five new US COVID cases is in Florida
It’s scary that DeSantis is the second most popular Republican choice for 2024 after Trump.
Florida man stories
It’s been a while since I posted these. I saw the alligator story and had to find more.
Florida man accused of decapitating hamster, discarding body in box near his home (clickorlando.com)
Covers: Hallelujah I Love Her So
“Hallelujah I Love Her So” was a 1956 single by Ray Charles. The cover I remember best is the Humble Pie version.
High temperature update – 7/15/21
The latest on the Trump cult attempt to do an audit in PA
The Trump cult won’t give up on the Arizona “audit”
I guess they didn’t find any fraud so they’ll keep trying stuff.