what song are you listening to?

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So good, I have to listen to it twice. And then I'm going to run over my keyboard with my pickup.

:dye:

Dr John live at Montreux 1986 - Mac's Boogie

 
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By a show of hands, without looking, how many know this is not boogie-woogie? It's close, and in fact, boogie-woogie grew out of this style, which is called "stride" piano. I've seen a bunch of the old-time striders, but this is the first time I've seen someone so young, and in the modern era playing stride. She does a great job on Scot Joplin's "the Entertainer."

 
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BOP said:
By a show of hands, without looking, how many know this is not boogie-woogie? It's close, and in fact, boogie-woogie grew out of this style, which is called "stride" piano. I've seen a bunch of the old-time striders, but this is the first time I've seen someone so young, and in the modern era playing stride. She does a great job on Scot Joplin's "the Entertainer."
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That music has always been in my repertoire from years ago, but I never played it like that. Loved it! Thanks for the history lesson, sha. I love the movie, The Sting! :dance:
 
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Redbone's other hit, "Witch Queen of New Orleans."



I don't know that this was a big hit in the US; more like overseas.

"Maggie"

 
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I've been a lot of places musically this morning, but my first love has always been, and will always be the piano. I've not played much in the last few decades, but I still love the instrument.

Here is some more Stephanie Trick.

 
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Remember Ram Jam's one-hit wonder "Black Betty?" This is a cover by Spiderbait.

I'd turn this up really forking loud if I were you.

 
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I'll bet you didn't know Meatloaf did a version of "Black Betty," did you? Yeah, neither did I.

 
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I'm just randomly surfing the interwebz this afternoon, and I just now came across this. I liked it so much, I'm going to play it twice. Normally, I'm not a big fan of cymbals, especially in rock music. Most drummers - and by most, I mean the vast majority - overplay the crap out of them, and it's just frickin' annoying. :mad: I've said more than once I'd like to break those cymbals off and shove them up some so-called drummer's 4th point of contact.

This is not one of those drummers. I think she perfectly balances the cymbals with the actual drumming, and there are a lot of alleged professional musicians that could take lessons from her. I'd like to lock them in a room and make them watch this until their eyeballs bleed.


 
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A google+ buddy turned me onto this. I'll admit it, I've never been a big fan of funk or any related subgenres of jazz, but I can appreciate it from time to time. This is one of those times.

Candy Dulfer, "My Funk."



Decided to add this one as well, because the funk is off the hook.

"Pick up the Pieces," part 1



part 2

 
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In the subcategory of soft rock (with a healthy jazz influence), hadn't heard Loggins and Messina in a long time. I was actually thinking of Dave Loggins (no relation) and his "Please Come to Boston," and while I was on youtube, I started listening to Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina.

"Angry Eyes."

 
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I have friends and acquaintances who can't understand why I like southern rock.

Yeah, I can't either.

The Outlaws, "Green Grass and High Tides." This is how you jam, dude!


 
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"Cotton Fields" has been around forever. Okay, ever since Leadbelly recorded it back in 1940. This is a wiki list of people and groups who have recorded it, including Elvis, the Beach Boys, CCR, and so on.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival on their (1969) album Willy and the Poor Boys. This version hit #1 in Mexico in 1970.
  • Elvis Presley in the movie Elvis: That's the Way It Is.
  • Esther Ofarim sang "Cottons Fields" live on television in 1969, with her then husband Abi Ofarim. They also recorded a German version, "Wenn ich bei Dir sein kann" in 1964.
  • Harry Dean Stanton, in one scene of the film Cool Hand Luke, plays a sped-up version.
  • Joe Dassin on 1989 Sony Music compilation Vol.2
  • Johnny Cash on his album The Sound of Johnny Cash
  • Johnny Mann Singers on the album Golden Folk Song Hits - Liberty LST-7253
  • Eddy Arnold (with the Needmore Creek Singers) on the album "Folk Song Book"
  • Several Mexican groups including Los Apson recorded a Spanish version titled "Cuando Era Un Jovencito" popular in the 1960s.
  • The Carter Sisters on their album The Best of The Carter Family (1966).
  • Rose Marie on episode 102 of The Dick van Dyke Show "The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail" (1964).
  • Donna Douglas on her album Back on the Mountain.
  • The Pogues on their 1989 album Peace and Love (while this version references the original in its lyrics, the song itself is not a cover per se)
  • Teresa Brewer on The Muppet Show
  • Udo Jürgens a 1968 single.
  • Webb Pierce on the 1966 Decca album Webb's Choice
  • Marching band arrangement as popularised by Kansas State University Marching Band and the Texas Tech University Marching Band by Joel Leach.
  • The Angels in 1963 that went to #119 in the U.S.
  • Kitten on their album Yodeling Cowgirl in 2007
  • Flatfoot 56 (a Celtic Oi! band) covered it on their album Toil, released in 2012.
  • Tesla released a cover version as the B-side to the single Call It What You Want, released in 1991.


This is Playing for Change's take on it. Some of you may notice the number of folks in Louisiana singing, as well as some of the backgrounds.

 
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