Indulge me a moment, dear readers, as I remind you that I also post on SqueezeMyLemon, a blues blog. Pop over and enjoy four versions of the Blind Willie McTell blues, Broke Down Engine. I’ve got a broke down engine ain’t got no whistle or… Read More
I don’t think I’ve posted any Billy Joe Shaver material on this blog before. There’s a first time for everything.
The late Wade Hemsworth wrote some of the best songs that ever came out of this country, yet most people I know have never heard of him. I think it’s time to celebrate a few of those tunes here on 27th Street. Here’s the Wild… Read More
Here’s Pee Wee King and the Golden West Cowboys… For good measure, here’s another boogie by the same outfit. This one is a novelty piece called Chew Tobacco Rag. Finally, here’s a “humdinger”. This one even has yodelling.
Many people of my generation who grew up during the period when Hee Haw was on television, wouldn’t give a second thought to the music of anyone who had anything to do with that hocum. However, before selling his soul to the devil television, Buck… Read More
I understand the government is contemplating changing the lyrics to the Canadian national anthem to make it more gender neutral. Well, I can understand that. I’m actually not really sure what that line “true patriot love in all thy son’s command” really means anyhow. But… Read More
I don’t think I’ve posted any mountain dulcimer music here since I moved over from Mister Anchovy’s to this space. It’s a diatonic instrument in the zither family. Usually it’s used to play American old-time music or sometimes gospel music. Of course you can also… Read More
Let’s go to Nigeria back in the 50’s and early 60’s and hear the so-called father of Juju, I.K. Dairo.
It’s a beautiful snowy day…let’s go surfing. Here are The Chantays on The Lawrence Welk Show. I kid you not. When I hear this tune I always think that Billy Idol must have been a Chantays fan. Listen to this tune back to back with… Read More
I’m at a loss for words….
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