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| Betty Lavette |
Variety’s our watchword on The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour,
and with our next show we’ve outdone ourselves. And a great collection of music
it is.
Want some super soul? Betty Lavette qualifies, and how. What
about some country? Johnny Cash would seem to fit the bill. Not to mention
Dwight Yoakam singing about Hank Williams’ last ride.
Doo-wop? The 5 Royales hold up that end of the spectrum
admirably.
Just plain cute? How about “Ain’t She Sweet,” done by Nat King Cole
and his two back-up singers, both of them later famous – Carole Cole, who was 9,
and Natalie Cole, who hadn’t yet turned 4. We’re talking exponential cuteness
here.
And we’ve got not one, but two singers who would rather be
blind. Different songs, but the same wish. I’d just as soon skip it, myself,
but what can you say about these darn musicians?
Or perhaps a bit of wisdom? We know you've been waiting to hear Chris
Smither’s take on the origin of species. And lyrics don’t get much more
profound than “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” – done here by Taj Mahal.
And that ain’t all. But the amazing thing is how it all fits
together. That – and how much fun it all is to listen to.
So, enjoy! It all starts Saturday. And don’t forget … turn
it up! I mean, crank it!
Your friend,
M.D.
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| The 5 Royales |
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