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Ahmet Ertegun profiled by George W. S. Trow in 1978

Kattullus — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:42:39 -0800

Ahmet Ertegun was profiled by George W. S. Trow in The New Yorker in a classic piece back in 1978. Ertegun was the son of the Turkish ambassador to the US and he remained behind in D.C. studying medieval philosophy at Georgetown. Instead of devoting himself to his studies he founded Atlantic Records with his friend Herb Abramson. Trow charted how Ertegun moved from tramping through muddy, Louisiana fields in search of hot new sounds to the whirl of Studio 54. Below the cut are links to the songs mentioned in the article, as best as I could find, in the order in which they appear. Hugues Panassié, Le Jazz Hot (performed by Julie Andrews). I couldn't find any online versions of Dirty Mother for You but here's Roosevelt Sykes rippin' it up on Swedish TV in 1972. Couldn't find Ruth Brown singing A - You're Adorable, so here's the Sesame Street version. Ivory Joe Hunter, Since I Met You Baby. I couldn't find any footage or recordings of Bob Howard and His Rhythm, who recorded Button Up Your Overcoat and Memories of You for Atlantic Records, but here's Ruth Etting's 1929 version of the former and Sinatra's 1956 take on the latter. Here's a performance by Boyd Raeburn and His Orchestra who recorded The Lady is a Tramp and How High the Moon for Atlantic, here's Jaye P. Morgan doing the former and Les Paul and Mary Ford the latter. Sticks McGhee and His Buddies, Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee. Couldn't find Clovers' version of Skylark, so here's Bette Midler. I couldn't find a version of Don't You Know I Love You online. Joe Turner, Chains of Love. Ruth Brown, Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean. Joe Turner, Shake, Rattle and Roll. Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters, Money Honey. The Coasters, Searchin'/Young Blood. I couldn't find Chuck Willis' Hang Up My Rock n' Roll Shoes, but here's Bruce Springsteen covering the song and another song by Chuck Willis, What You Gonna Do When Your Baby Leaves You. Bobby Darin, Splish Splash. Ray Charles, What'd I Say? and I Got a Woman. The Rolling Stones, Street Fighting Man, Satisfaction and Love in Vain. Stevie Wonder, Happy Birthday and Uptight/Satisfaction (with The Rolling Stones). Muddy Waters, Hoochie Coochie Man. Aretha Franklin, I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You. Professor Longhair, Tipitina (with The Meters). I can't figure out what that Trammps song is that's referenced, but here they're performing Shout. It's impossible to know what Johnny Dodds song Ahmet Ertegun is da da dooing along with, so here's some random Johnny Dodds. I couldn't find Brown Skin Man by Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders, but here's Charleston Mad (Priscilla Steward singing). Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, King Porter. Tampa Red and Georgia Tom, You Can't Get That Stuff No More. Fred Astaire, Puttin' on the Ritz. I didn't find The Jealous Kind online. If I missed anything, please add a link.

Live From New York... Ed Sullivan

terranova — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:49:03 -0800

He couldn't sing, dance, or tell jokes, but he was television's greatest impresario. He was a stone-faced puritan -- America's arbiter of status quo -- but had a sly sense of humor , and in the segregation-tainted 1950's, welcomed blacks to his stage, and in the 1960's showcased rock n' roll's most anti-establishment acts. His show, the longest-running variety show in history, ran from 1948 to 1971. “Ladies and gentlemen, tonight, from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway…the Ed Sullivan Show…and now, live from New York… Ed Sullivan!…” 1956 Elvis Presley, Love Me Tender 1958 Buddy Holly, Oh Boy 1964 The Beatles, All My Loving, Till There Was You, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles, From Me to You, This Boy, All My Loving The Beatles, Twist and Shout, Please, Please Me, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Manfred Mann, Do Wah Diddy The Animals, House of the Rising Sun Dusty Springfield, I Only Want to Be With You 1965 Beatles, Yesterday Petula Clark, I Know a Place Tom Jones, It's Not Unusual The Byrds, Mr. Tambourine Man 1966 The Beatles, Paperback Writer/Rain James Brown, It's a Man's World Nancy Sinatra, These Boots are Made for Walking 1967 Beatles, Hello, Goodbye The Doors, Light My Fire Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday Jefferson Airplane, White Rabbit Ray Charles, What'd I Say Paul Revere and the Raiders, Him or Me The Turtles, She'd Rather Be With Me 1968 Mamas and Papas, California Dreamin' 1969 Janis Joplin, Maybe, Maybe, Maybe Rolling Stones, Honky Tonk Woman Diana Ross and the Supremes, Love Child Jerry Lee Lewis, Whole Lotta Shakin' Creedence Clearwater Revival, Down on the Corner 1970 Jackson Five, I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save The Carpenters, We've Only Just Begun

Sunday's Gloomy

empath — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:52:56 -0800

Hungary may be the gloomiest country on earth. Believed by its people to be suffering from a centuries long curse, it's most famous modern musical export is probably the "Hungarian Suicide Song" - Gloomy Sunday. Originally popularized by Billie Holiday in the US (with an upbeat ending tacked onto the original lyrics), it's been covered dozens of times since then. Links to a few of my favorites inside: Heather Nova Sarah McLaughlin Bjork Sarah Brightman Venetian Snares Ray Charles Elvis Costello Genesis (not the famous one) Kronos Quartet Angela Poka (in Hungarian) Happy Sunday, Everyone!

Jerry Wexler

flapjax at midnite — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:17:36 -0800

Legendary record man and music producer Jerry Wexler died on August 15, at the age of 91. His keen insight, and his deep love and appreciation for the artists he worked with resulted in an extraordinary enriching of American music. NY Times book review from 1993, of Wexler's autobiography, RHYTHM AND THE BLUES: A Life in American Music. From Rolling Stone, listen to a selection of twenty essential Wexler productions. Unfortunately, these files are available to US ears only, and also, be warned: you might get a supremely annoying audio ad popout. I got one... Here's a selection of tunes that, in one way or another, were brought to you by Jerry Wexler: What'd I Say, Ray Charles (the original Wexler-produced recording) I Got a Woman, Ray Charles (the original Wexler-produced recording) Green Onions, Booker T and the MGs In the Midnight Hour, Wilson Pickett Tipitina, Professor Longhair And from the incomparable Aretha Franklin (all of these live performances are sheer joy): Chain of Fools Chain of Fools Baby I Love You... And that's just a tiny tip of the iceberg. Rest in peace, Jerry Wexler. And props to stupidsexyFlanders, who originally brought Wexler's passing to our attention here.

The Man In Black

vronsky — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:53:42 -0800

The Johnny Cash Show 1969-1971: Ray Charles - Ring of Fire (this, my brothers and sisters, is how you cover a song and make it your own)/ Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away/ Derek and the Dominoes (w/Carl Perkins)/ Roy Orbison - Crying/ The Cowsills/ Joni Mitchell - The Long Black Veil (sublime) Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash "Girl From The North Country" Once More With Feeling - Jerry Lee Lewis Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash - Blue Yodel No. 9

"Window in the Sky", a U2 montage of 137 video clips

stbalbach — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:20:28 -0800

"Window in the Sky" is a YouTube style video synch mash-up done on a professional budget with the magic of copyright clearances. "It's a triumph of postmodern reconstruction" says the Washington Post.

Come on, monsters! You don't have to cry! We can be happy! Yeah!

Simon! — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:39:08 -0800

Johnny Cash implores Big Bird, "Don't Take Your Ones To Town." R.E.M. explore the spectrum of muppet emotion with Furry Happy Monsters. All the way back in 1972, Stevie Wonder offers the superlatively funky 1-2-3. The Pointer Sisters teach an entire generation about surreal terror with the classic Pinball Number Count. Ray Charles sings The Alphabet Song, with an inexplicable assist from Patrick Stewart, David Robinson and Lambchop. And, of course, who could forget the time The Beetles came to Sesame Street?

RIP Ray Charles

jmevius — Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:46:36 -0800

Ray Charles is Dead Very sad to hear. My favorite was always "Georgia on My Mind". What was yours? Any personal memories you associate with his music?