Like many people (even after ten tears or more- sic) I came across this wonderful cover of the Whitney Houston classic remade and remodelled struck in its use in the action fo this brilliant series . . .
. . .another favourite Eno bought when it came out and I played this one to death for an age afterward but not so much recently so it’s good to revisit here . . . . . thanks Tripping Mantra!
Can - Sing Swan Song (1972)
The more gentle side of Can - slow and melancholy. Just mesmerizing
Shaking her shimmer like you buzz
a few severally to wind the day down . . . .
“Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin.
Dance me through the panic till I’m gathered safely in.
Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove.
Dance me to the end of love..”
J. J. Cale - Ebbets Field, Denver, CO, 2-13-1975
I've been trying to resist, because I have too much good music to post already. But yesterday I finally gave in and collected all the concerts from this venue, Ebbets Field, in Denver, Colorado, that I could find. It's a remarkable treasure trove of music because from 1973 to 1977, dozens of concerts from this venue were broadcast on a local radio station, and the professional recording of them was better than usual for that era. I kept finding more and more. I've already posted six, but I found about another 50! So you can look forward to seeing a lot more of those here in the near future.
There are a few I can't find that I'm pretty sure exist, because excerpts from their recordings have been posted here:
https://colomusic.org/music/ebbets-field-rarities-1973-1977/
If anyone has the Ebbets Field concerts from the following, please let me know:
Joan Armatrading
Jesse Colin Young
John Fahey
Loudon Wainwright III
Eric Andersen
Wet Willie
Minnie Riperton
Beau Brummels
Dr. HookI'm happy to say I've found the vast majority of the other concerts mentioned on that webpage. Those should all get posted here eventually, knock on wood.
Anyway, back to Cale. One nice thing about this concert is that it's one of the earliest live recordings of him available. I've only come across one that's from earlier, and that's a strange one from 1971 that is almost entirely instrumental. So this could be the first "normal" concert recording that's publicly available. Another nice thing, at least for me, is that his music sounds more lively than usual.
The music here is unreleased. The sound quality is excellent.
This album is 38 minutes long.
01 talk
02 Louisiana Women
03 talk
04 Lies
05 Nowhere to Run
06 Mo Jo
07 Call Me the Breeze
08 Woman I Love
09 Bringing It Back [From Mexico]
10 talk
11 Magnolia
12 After Midnight
all songs J.J.Cale
NOVELTY
Presented by K-Tel, this set sits firmly in the world of themed compilations that defined parts of the 1970s.
Rather than documenting a scene or artist, it gathers novelty and western-themed recordings into a
single package, shaping them into something that feels curated for quick, varied listening.
The sequencing moves with intent but without buildup.
Tracks arrive in short form, often direct and self-contained, then pass on to the next idea with little transition.
That creates a rhythm that is easy to follow, where the emphasis rests on variety rather than continuity.
Each selection holds its own space before the next shifts the tone slightly, keeping the listening experience in motion.
What stands out is how the western theme acts as a loose thread. It connects spoken elements, character-driven performances, and straightforward musical numbers, even when the styles differ.
The backing arrangements stay relatively simple, which allows the concept to remain clear without
overwhelming the material.
Heard across the full run, the set works through repetition and contrast.
The same thematic cues appear in different forms, giving the collection a sense of cohesion without
relying on narrative progression.
It reflects a style of compilation that is built around accessibility and immediate appeal,
where each track can be taken on its own or heard as part of a broader, lightly structured whole.
(Butterboy)
Track list:
01 Little Jimmy Dickens - May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose 2:37
02 Johnny Bond - Hot Rod Lincoln 2:39
03 Roger Miller - Chug-A-Lug 2:03
04 Blanchard & Morgan - Tennessee Bird Walk 2:48
05 Homer & Jethro - Battle of Kookamonga 2:11
06 Little Jimmy Dickens - How to Catch an African Skeeter Alive 1:44
07 Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues 2:18
08 Johnny Bond - 10 Little Bottles 2:53
09 Murry Kellum - Long Tall Texan 2:05
10 Roger Miller - My Uncle Used to Love Me But She Died 1:44
11 Ray Stevens - Sgt. Preston of The Yukon 2:48
12 Junior Samples - World's Biggest Whopper 2:26
13 Leapy Lee - Little Arrows 2:36
14 Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight) 2:18
15 Homer & Jethro 2 - (How Much Is) That Hound Dog in The Window 1:31
16 Roger Miller - You Can't Roller Skate in A Buffalo Herd 1:31
17 Johnny Preston - Running Bear 2:39
18 Johnny Bond - Three Sheets in The Wind 2:56
19 Tom T. Hall - Monkey That Became President 2:55
20 Roger Miller - (And You Had A) Doo-Wacka-Doo 1:41
21 Olympics - Western Movies 2:17
22 Mel Tillis and Webb Pierce - How Come Your Dog Don't Bite Nobody But Me 2:08
23 Johnny Bond - Here Come The Elephants 2:07
24 Larry Verne - Mr. Custer 3:03
All that is good n great about Amerikay sent especially to all my American visitors and friends this one’s fer yew - I’m Knocking’ on Your Screen Door . . .you know it!
'Top Hat Crew' posted the title of this John Prine masterpiece but, as far as I can tell, failed to actually post the video so . . . . . . . y’ere ’tis!
Larkin Poe - Baloise Session, Event Halle, Basel, Switzerland, 11-6-2025
For this concert, the two Larkin Poe sisters (Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell) rocked out with a full band. I have to admit I prefer their acoustic style, since I like acoustic music in general. But this is a lot of fun. They certainly can do both styles very well.
This comes from the "Baloise Session" TV show. So far, I haven't really posted anything from this show. But it's been going since the 1980s, and broadcasts full concerts on various European TV stations. (As far as I can tell, it only gets to the U.S. via the Internet.) So even though this is unreleased, it's very well produced, and the sound quality is excellent. I found a video of this concert, converted it to audio, and broke it into mp3s.
I believe all the songs here are originals. In early 2025, Larkin Poe released their studio album "Bloom." A lot of the songs come from that.
And by the way, congrats to them for winning a "Best Contemporary Blues Album" Grammy Award in 2024 for their album "Blood Harmony." They've never had a hit, and they don't fit the modern pop scene so they don't get much radio play, but they've been steadily growing in popularity by being really good and constantly promoting and performing.
This album is an hour and ten minutes long.
01 Nowhere Fast
02 Mockingbird
03 Easy Love, Part 1
04 Band Intros
05 Bluephoria
06 If God Is a Woman
07 talk
08 Southern Comfort
09 talk
10 Little Bit
11 talk
12 Devil Music
13 AC-DC
14 Bad Spell
15 Pearls
16 Wanted Woman
17 Bolt Cutters and the Family Name
(all tracks Larkin Poe)