Week 34 - Fri 25 Aug
Welcome to the RPM Record Club Seven Day Soundtrack, week ending Friday 25th August 2023. Here's your August bank holiday edition of tunes direct from the sound systems of the the RPM community....over to...
Jayne -
"The usual mix of songs heard performed live this week and/or on the radio or referenced to in music writings. Keep on keeping on…."
Standing Sunday Morning by Wreckless Eric -
I’m Gong To Organise by Sarah Ogan Gunning -
Mary Skeffington by Gerry Rafferty -
Piers -
"Songs that persist...
With the annual Burston Rally rapidly approaching (Sunday 3rd of Sept), it is sad to say John L Handcox's 1930s classic still has meaning today. I have also Included a more modern interpretation of the song which I first heard a few years ago and lead me to listen to the 'rabble rousing' original."
There Is Mean Things Happening In This Land by John L. Handcox -
Mean Things by Little Axe -
"...and a version of a Blind Willie Johnson song."
Nobody's Fault But Mine performed by Mavis Staples & Charlie Musslewhite with The Blind Boys Of Alabama -
Nina -
"Hey folks. Hope you're all well. Sending these from aboard the 'Happy Return', a 100 year old lugger - traditional Cornish fishing boat. Just 6 people in our merry band of sailors, biggest character is 76 year old Mary, so 2 in her honour."
The Short Answer by Billy Bragg - " 'Between Marx and marzipan in the dictionary there was Mary'. Fantastic lyric, despite being factually incorrect."
The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix -
Boat by Flats and Sharps - "Penzance/St Buryan bluegrass band seen at FIAF & highly recommended by Jayne & Tim. Seen by me at Penlee outdoor theatre on 5th August - amazing! 'I want to live on the ocean'...Have to say, living close by & messing round on it lots is pretty good too."
"Have a great Bank Holiday weekend everyone.
Cheers!"
Jean -
"Hope everyone is well. Here’s my choices this week. Enjoy the Bank Holiday."
Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac – "I love the way Stevie Nicks looks at Lindsay Buckingham while she’s singing. Obviously the words are directed to him after their breakup."
House Of The Rising Sun performed by The Animals on The Ed Sullivan Show - "Saw this performed by a guitarist/singer and electric violin player on the Royal Mile Edinburgh this last week. Great duo doing a street gig in The Fringe Festival."
William Tell Overture (smokin' instrumental) performed by Glen Campbell - "The Swiss Marching Band did this at the Edinburgh Tattoo. Thought this version was a bit different. I always forget that Glen Campbell was a great guitarist."
David -
"Last we I alluded to the reason why I was in Oregon. Some 16 or so years ago on one of Tom Russell's Train trips I met Tom's guitarist Thad Beckman and we became friends. I met up with Thad on many occasions when he travelled with Tom and socially with him and his long time partner Susan. Thad was a fine, fine man and a great musician Sadly Thad died back in January and Susan arranged a memorial concert and celebration of his life on what would have been his 71st birthday with a number of fellow musicians Thad played with in Portland. Susan kindly invited me and my wife Sarah to this and so I'd like to share 3 pieces of Thad's music."
Me Talking To Me by Thad Beckman -
Guitar Rag performed by Thad Beckman -
Pretty Little Song by Thad Beckman -
"I thought you might like to see how far the club's fame has spread. This is what I was drinking last week in Oregon..."
("Nice......cheers, Tim")
John -
"Hi Everyone, here are three tunes that caught my ear this week..."
Nothing Has To Be True by First Aid Kit -
Me And Magdalena by The Monkees -
What Difference Does It Make by The Smiths -
Philip -
"I've been listening to the new Rhiannon Giddens album, for which some reviews have been rather lukewarm. Personally I think it's a grower, and my first submission this week is one of the tracks that seemed most "immediate" to me. My other two choices come from the so-called "freebies" that came with this month's "Uncut" magazine (Tom Waits on the cover). Their CD of "the month's best music" is their most enjoyable for ages, and the Millers' song comes from that and will be on their new album to be released next month. Subscribers also got a sampler of Margo Cilker's music, and my third choice is from that (it seems familiar, so I'm sure I must have heard it somewhere... has it been on the RPM website before?)."
Yet To Be by Rhiannon Giddens with Jason Isbell -
Don't Make Her Cry by Buddy and Julie Miller - "Interesting song-writing credit: Bob Dylan, Regina McCrary, Julie Miller."
That River by Margo Cilker - "...from her 2021 album 'Pohorylle'."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wp1CEExUxo
"Best wishes as always."
Tony -
"Here are my 3 for the week, with best wishes as ever to all RPMers."
Benedictus by The Strawbs -
Wildflowers performed by Larkin Poe -
Tim -
"It's a folky three this week...."
Reels: John O'Groats House / Traditional Irish Reel / The Ladies Pantalettes performed by Julie Fowlis - "Julie's first album is playing in the car at the moment. As well as being a superb singer, she's pretty handy with a whistle as well..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRUW-_103lw
Tom Mellin's Hornpipe performed by the Shem Fillmore Quartet - "My nephew, Shem, stayed with me last week and a bit of music was played. Here he is on 10 string mandolin with his band."
Trip to Yorkshire performed by Kevin Lees and Sebastian Bloch - "This is a tune using various permutations of the title Shem had found whilst trawling through old manuscripts online, earliest version 1744. Then discovered it was one of the latest videos uploaded on the Good Tune channel. Now busy trying to learn it..."
'Til Next Time....