Fix - Neko Case

Apologies for the fan-vid.

I hear Neko Case is rough and will mess you up good.

Fix - Three Little Babes

I was listening to Sugar In The Gourd the other day and heard this song. It was one of those occasions where I knew the lyrics but was unfamiliar with the artist. It hit me a few minutes later: Joanna Newsom! Can't seem to find the original recording (no surprise), but here's a satisfactory performance.



And the cover version...

(lyrics)

Hobo Jazz

Drove through Redlands, California the other day and stopped at one of my favorite vintage stores. The owner, Marcus, is sort of Inland-Empire-famous for his band Hobo Jazz.

The shop is a good place, and the music isn't bad either.

Fix

(lyrics)

Jessica Lea Mayfield. Heard about her on Prairie Home Companion. The above music video is, I admit, pretty bad. Here's another:


(lyrics)

Old-timey fix for the day.

The Carolina Chocolate Drops covered this song, but there doesn't seem to be a youtube version worth a damn. What, you ain't heard of the Carolina Chocolate Drops? Do allow me:



That's real good.

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A gift.

Got a package the other day from Andrea, a dear friend in ST. Louis. Hadn't imagined getting anything like this when she said "expect a parsel".


Hand-drawn and sewn.


Tracklist.


The envelope had a little blue loop of thread around the button (which was also sewn, not glued) to keep it closed. I accidentally broke it off when I opened it. In all fairness, the package warned me to handle gingerly.

The title of the mix CD, like the title of the blog, will be explained in an upcoming post. Until then, thank you to Andrea for the very fine gift.

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It's so pure it hurts!

I'd be in dereliction of duty if I mentioned old timey music without a nod to Mr. Show. Note that David Cross also plays an audiophile in Ghost World.




Thank you!

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Old Time Radio

I remember, when I first saw the movie Ghost World, thinking how cool Seymour was. I keep that soundtrack, along with the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack in heavy rotation to this day––always wanting to expand my collection, but reluctant to purchase any of the "NOW! That's what I call RAGTIME" compilations (Though I hear that Vol. 9 is a real hoot). It only recently occurred to me that there has to be an army of real life Seymours out there collecting 78s and wax cylinders. At least one of them must have smashed the lossless paradigm and ripped his collection for internet streaming. A quick search on the Google led me to these:



Radio Dismuke.
A collection of music from the early 1900s. Primarily 20s-30s pop and jazz. There are even a few old timey commercials now and again that really set the mood. The only drawback is that he occasionally chimes in (in actuality, I believe it's a vibraphone that he's using) with a plug for the website. Respectable, and, considering the quality of the music, its an anachronism I can live with.



Sugar In The Gourd.
A fine mix of old time mountain music. Enough ban-jer, gee-tar, fiddle to keep you stompin' for days. The proprietor occasionally throws in modern bands who strive to replicate this old sound. No station ID here to jar you back into the modern era either. Clearly the best feature of Sugar In The Gourd is the live-updating song history; 20 entries long featuring artist, song, and album, along with a link to where you can buy the CD if you are so inclined.



Two fine websites to keep you feeling old-timey until the hereafter.

Thank you, Stanleys.
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I finally get it

You know, for a long time I didn't really understand Tom Waits. Now, I think I do.



also this



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