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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Super Heavy Blues Express


Forty-two years ago today in downtown Atlanta, the Super Heavy Blues Express came to town.  And what a truly astonishing line-up -  Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Al Hibbler, with Jelly Roll as an added attraction.

Via the pages of Atlanta's radical underground newspaper The Great Speckled Bird and the Georgia State University Library Archives.

Monday, May 13, 2013

The Lovely Jewel Brynner

Singer Jewel Brynner (yes, her name was a nod to chrome-domed actor Yul Brynner) is shown here in early 1959, performing at Pittsburgh's Hi-Top Lounge with Wee Walkin' Willie.  Via the Jet archives.  Photo by Clarence Pennywell Jr.

Fast Freight

Happy birthday, Ritchie ("Arvee Allens") Valens

I Like Peanut Butter


The Four Blazers - Peanut Butter

Nick Touches On Fool's Paradise With Rex


September 3, 2011

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Psychose!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Nick Tosches On The Hound's Show


June 29, 1991

July 11, 1992

Also see the Hound blog for more insight and inspiration.

The Devil In George Jones



This richly illuminating profile of George Jones comes to us from Nick Tosches, and was published by Texas Monthly back in 1994. It's highly recommended reading and a mighty fine way to spend an hour or two Nick Tosches Month.

Image via Tommy Bishop.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Six Days On The Road



From 1961, here is the rarely heard original version of Six Days On The Road by Paul Davis, made into a timeless country truck-driving classic when Dave Dudley recorded it in 1963.  Thanks to YouTuber Mattys45s for sharing it.

The tune was co-written by Carl Montgomery (brother of singer Melba Montgomery) and Earl Green, who also co-wrote another indispensable trucker classic, the Willis Brothers ' Give Me Forty Acres.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Bobby Marchan

By Ken Eppstein  2013

Friday, May 3, 2013

Ichiban's #1 Song Of All Time

Our team of experts has concluded that Ernie K Doe's "Mother-In-Law" is the greatest song ever recorded.  Written by Allen Toussaint and featuring Benny Spellman's perfect back-up singing, it sounds fresh and inspiring after repeated listenings.  Thanks for the magic.


Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Nick Tosches Month


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