The big civil rights anthem of the soul era was Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come."
The Impressions' "People Get Ready" too--
Bar maid! Bring me stronger ale! And some plump, succulent babies to eat!
Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Barb - Aug 21, 2008 9:45:19 am PDT #9117 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
Dana - Aug 21, 2008 9:53:03 am PDT #9118 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I just heard The Decembrists used in an AT&T ad. Huh.
Hayden - Aug 21, 2008 9:54:28 am PDT #9119 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I remember that Soulsville book being pretty dry, Barb.
DavidS - Aug 21, 2008 9:54:39 am PDT #9120 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I just heard The Decembrists used in an AT&T ad. Huh.
Got the skills to pay the bills.
Fred Pete - Aug 21, 2008 10:06:50 am PDT #9121 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
For research on the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the earlier part of the '60s, Anne Moody's Coming of Age in Mississippi has the perspective of a female black activist college student.
Irma Thomas's version of "Time Is on My Side" was actually the B-side of the lovely "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is." Which would be a great trigger for memories of a love affair.
smonster - Aug 21, 2008 10:09:25 am PDT #9122 of 10003
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Too bad, Barb, if you were in the Carolinas you could use Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts.
Barb - Aug 21, 2008 10:15:31 am PDT #9123 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
Too bad, Barb, if you were in the Carolinas you could use Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts.
Ah jeez, the "My Ding-a-Ling" group! I think my father-in-law still has a 45 of that somewhere. A few cocktails too many and he starts singing it.
Barb - Aug 21, 2008 10:30:20 am PDT #9124 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
And if I may interject a moment in which to totally laugh at myself and my utter "Research! Squee! More, more, more!" keeping in mind this is for small stuff; little tidbits to be woven in against the larger backdrop of the story.
smonster - Aug 21, 2008 10:41:10 am PDT #9125 of 10003
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
One of the surviving members of the Hot Nuts, I think his name is Prince George, was at the Taz Halloween show I danced in the other week. He sang "My Ding-a-ling" and a few other choice numbers, including "What a Wonderful World." Still got a great voice.
Tom Scola - Aug 22, 2008 7:19:09 am PDT #9126 of 10003
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I just bought four tickets. I think I'll be able to find a use for them.