Waco Brothers and More Additional discographical (usually original label, year of release), biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin. Also, check out the links at your leisure.
Time
Performer [Composer]
Song
Album [Format]
Misc
Misc –
REQ:Request
BED:Music Played Whilst Talking
NEW:New Release
( ):Label, Year Rec/Rel
Time:
4:00
Artist:
Marty Stuart [Billed as 'Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives']
David Crosby was fired in October 1967 {he objected to using outside writers, as with this song}, and drummer Michael Clarke left the band midway through recording of this album / The album was voted the fourth-best album ever in a 1971 "ZigZag" magazine readers' poll.
From Chicago, IL / * - One of eight country music performances selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's listing of the "500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll". / Click on Link above/ left, to view the CD
This was one of the first psychedelic albums to come out of San Francisco - it was included in Robert Dimery's listing of "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single
The group was the brainchild of Marshall Chess (son of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess), wishing through the label "Cadet Concept" to release recordings outside the usual blues-based music that Chess was known for, in particular Psychedelic music. The group included a Chess receptionist named Minnie Riperton.
Recorded at Buena Vista Studio & Western Studio, SF, CA, on June 1st, 1966./ * - but usually considered a "traditional" song // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single; the first run was limited to 250 copies and recalled shortly after release because the band did not like the recordings.
[Original version (on LP 'Blue'):] • NEW • (Reprise, June 1971)
Comment:
... In 2011, this song was voted the "No. 1 female song" by listeners of BBC Radio 4's show "Desert Island Discs". Also - In 2021, it was listed at # 26 on the "Rolling Stone Top 500 Best Songs of All Time" / . As with many of the songs on this album, it might have been inspired by her relationship with Graham Nash.
From Brooklyn, New York / CLICK on the Link above, to view the original single; CLICK on the Link above, to view an animated "Claymation" video of this song
Tom T. Hall died at age 85 on August 20, 2021. // This song was ALSO recorded by: Dave Dudley, Bobby Bare, Scott Walker, Roseanne Cash, Solomon Burke / // Click on Link above, to view all 43 versions.
MEMBERS: Brant Slay (vocalist, washboard, harmonica), Ben Reynolds (vocalist, percussion, electric guitar). They played a major part of the music of Athens, Georgia, and were protégés of Michael Stipe of REM. / Click on the Link above, to view the new album.
The lead guitar solo was played by McGuinn on David Crosby's 'Gretsch Country Gentleman' guitar. / Click on the Link above, left to view the original single, with a color picture sleeve.
* - the lead vocalist of Judas Priest; this recording also includes Motley Crüe bassist "Nikki Sixx", and guitarist "John 5" / Click on the Link above, left to read the backstory of this release
Time:
6:38
Artist:
Deke Dickerson [Billed as 'Deke Dickerson and the Whipper- snappers']
