22 Dec 2009: a "classic" from... 1968

[RGMike]

Ree-Ree sez a prayer -- BOS4.

[urth]

A sublime bit of soul, 'Retha's take on "I Say A Little Prayer"--Dionne's version is great, but this one does it for me. BOSwhatever.

[RGMike]

A sublime bit of soul, 'Retha's take on "I Say A Little Prayer"--Dionne's version is great, but this one does it for me. BOSwhatever.

I've said this before, but I can't think of another artist who did so many covers -- often within a year or so of the original -- and made them her own. 

BOS5 Beatles (yay), one of my fave ballads evah.

[RGMike]

hooray Wild in the Streets!  Where's my LSD, man??  Shelley Winters RULES. And so does "Shape of Things to Come" -- BOS6 Max Frost & Barry Mann & Cynthia Weill

[princessofcairo]

Wild in the Streets! There's a film I need to rent.

[RGMike]

Wild in the Streets! There's a film I need to rent.

Oh My Yes.  Just for Shelley alone!

[princessofcairo]

I've said this before, but I can't think of another artist who did so many covers -- often within a year or so of the original -- and made them her own. 

The Isley Bros. are the only ones who come close.

[ggould]

cup of meat JINX!!!

I got interrupted by a phone call (band breaking up kind of thing) and was about to type

Now THAT's my cup of meat!

[urth]

 12/22/09 - Tuesday...  Good Times...1968!!

   1.  Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
   2.  The Foundations - Baby, Now That I Found You
(Smothers Brothers introduce Donovan)
   3.  Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man
   4.  Kenny Rogers - Just Dropped in (To See What Condition my Condition Was in)
(News:  Humphrey/Nixon)
   5.  Turtles  - Eleanor (BEST OF SET!)
   6.  Doors - Love Street
(TV ad:  The Man from Glad)
   7.  Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson (BEST OF SET!!)
   8.  Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer (BEST OF SET!!!)
   9.  The Beatles - I Will
  10.  Max Frost & the Troopers - Shape of Things to Come

BONUS TRACK:  Big Brother & the Holding Company - Piece of My Heart

Props to Rosalie for acknowledging the passing of James Gurley prior to the bonus. I honestly haven't seen much mention of his passing in the media.

[Gazoo]

BOS3 and proxy of gaz in perpetuity, the fantabulous "Elenore"

Agree fully, although I have heard Howard and/or Mark claim that this is just Happy Together turned sideways.

The song was used well (if asynchronously) in Pirate Radio.  Yes, "Elenore" was their self-acknowledged smartass way of writing "another Happy Together" to keep the label happy.  But it's a marvy song no matter its motivations.

[princessofcairo]

I've said this before, but I can't think of another artist who did so many covers -- often within a year or so of the original -- and made them her own. 

As if to prove your point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc0aYC8LUQ&feature=related

[RGMike]

I've said this before, but I can't think of another artist who did so many covers -- often within a year or so of the original -- and made them her own. 

As if to prove your point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc0aYC8LUQ&feature=related

she needs to get her (very large) ass into a studio and cover Duffy, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Gnarls Barkley...

[princessofcairo]

I've said this before, but I can't think of another artist who did so many covers -- often within a year or so of the original -- and made them her own. 

As if to prove your point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc0aYC8LUQ&feature=related

she needs to get her (very large) ass into a studio and cover Duffy, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Gnarls Barkley...

Now we're talking! And the boobs, too!