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Deadsplinter Up! All Night: Nifty Fifties
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Smiley Lewis from 1953 – Big Mamou
I have no idea why there is a guitar on the album cover. Smiley played piano.
This recording actually came out in 1960 I believe but you can bet this was being worked on from the 50’s. The greatest guitar duo of the 50’s and 2 of the most influential guitarists ever, Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West. This song being this long was unheard of at this time, most songs were under 3:00.
I’m going rogue for this DUAN because, no matter what, I promised myself I’d shout out this band today.
Here is Nation of Language, whose debut album was my top album of 2020.
They did a Live on KEXP session recently:
…and their sophomore effort dropped today.
Nation of Language, A Way Forward
https://nationoflanguage.bandcamp.com/album/a-way-forward
https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2hPnsq6HZHcgkFlLclKrvv
Stan Getz – Split Kick
I didn’t know Frank was so tiny!
When we were watching On The Town as kids, a friend told me that Frank had to wear padding around his buttocks to better fill out his sailor uniform.
http://americanfilmindustry.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/2013/10/29/on-the-town/
Here’s Ol’ Blue Eyes in 1950. Can you guess how old he is? 16? 18? 34 or 35; he was born in 1915.
Love this tune from 1959
Bobby Darin – Mack The Knife
My mother had that song as a 45. I wish I still had it.
The ’50s were cool
Every time Miles is my first thought you beat me to it!
i guess ill go with little richard
i coulda gone with les paul & mary for mocking bird hill
but i feel like roots syndicate made the original…40 years later
1958
The Champs – Tequila
On behalf of my mom, I have to go with Everly Brothers: