John's Other Blog: April 2007

Saturday, April 28, 2007

The Johnson Rag by Lawrence Welk

From a 1964 Lawrence Welk Show

This is an unusual performance with both Welk and Myron Floren playing accordions together; Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang provide guitar support.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Paul deLay "Next Time You See Me"

Pieced together from bits of memorabilia and a wrecked and overplayed cassette tape

"My Cat Fell in the Well" by the Merry Macs

Recorded 5 September 1939

Thanks to Pierre Sioufi for providing all the cats!

Thursday, April 26, 2007

"Papa Don't Preach to Me" by the Merry Macs

Released in 1946 as a 78 on the Majestic Label

This recording was released 12 years before Madonna was born.

"Pappy's Little Jug" by Phil Harris

From a 1948 RCA 45 RPM record

I first heard this at a very early age, as I played my dad's various records to see what they sounded like. I never saw him play any of them even once. This one was always a favorite!

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Love Letters by Ketty Lester

Picture Disk 45 with Ketty Lester's recording of "Love Letters"

Following a tip from my old army buddy Don Swigert, I hunted the 1962 version of "Love Letters" by Ketty Lester. She sang it in the key of A in a relaxed 6/8 tempo (allegro, 124 BPM), presenting all of the essential ideas Elvis used in his 1966 recording. She makes me think of Shirley Bassey.

Listen.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Love Letters

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

I'll Get By

From the Film "Rustler's Rhapsody"

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Tiptoe Through the Tulips Mary Lou Metzger Jack Imel Lawrence Welk

From a 1980 Lawrence Welk Show

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Anacani Sings Cuando Calienta El Sol

From a 1975 Lawrence Welk Show

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