Shawn Colvin: Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night
Colvin sings Tom Waits – a fine combination indeed. From her 1993 covers album.
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Ry Cooder: Dark Was The Night
From his debut album in 1970, Ry’s rattling version of the Blind Willie Johnson classic.
Bruce Springsteen: Spirit in the Night
From Brucie’s 1972 debut album Greetings From Asbury Park NJ, this was a late addition after Columbia Records chief Clive Davis deemed the other songs not commercial enough, and marked … Continue readingBruce Springsteen: Spirit in the Night
Parliament Funkadelic: Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples
Wonderful slice of 70s nostalgia from the Land Before #MeToo.
Dr John: Such a Night
From the Last Waltz concert in 1976, Mac Rebennack in good voice.
Brinsley Schwarz: Nightingale
No relation to yesterday’s Jackson Browne song, this was one of the highlights of the Brinsleys’ third album Silver Pistol. It was written and sung by the great Nick Lowe. … Continue readingBrinsley Schwarz: Nightingale
Miracle of the wedding wine
I HAVE already described here the simple ceremony which marked my marriage to Margaret 32 years ago. My first wedding was a more lavish affair. Although she had been brought up in … Continue readingMiracle of the wedding wine
Jackson Browne: Nightingale
This rarity was recorded in 1971 for Jackson’s eponymous debut album which came out the following year, but failed to make the cut; justifiably in my opinion. It was later … Continue readingJackson Browne: Nightingale
Kevin Coyne: Night Man
When I met Kevin in 1975 he told me about a cassette tape of home recordings which he thought I would like and promised to send it to me. Sadly … Continue readingKevin Coyne: Night Man
Bob Dylan: When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky
The video is a real eighties period piece, mullets-a-go-go. The song is from the album Empire Burlesque.