Arthur Covers Alex Chilton

1965-1972

Cry Like A Baby (mp3)

Gemini Spacecraft Honors Arthur Alexander

Our pals over at Gemini Spacecraft did a fine post on Arthur last year.  Thanks, Bob!

Arthur Alexander Month

You Don't Love Me, (You Don't Care)

Arthur's favorite cover of his songs was Dusty Springfield's "Everyday I Have To Cry Some"

Arthur Alexander Month

Arthur Alexander Month

Rainbow Road (fiction)

Arthur Alexander Month

"Detroit City" was a hit for Bobby Bare in 1963.  Written by Mel Tillis and Danny Dill.

Arthur Alexander Month!

The Hound and Rex at the Ichiban launch party

The Hound's interview with Arthur Alexander April 17, 1993 on WFMU, Arthurs's last.

Entire show (mp3)

Arthur Alexander Month

WSM Radio Tower

Arthur was born in Florence, Alabama on May 10, 1940.  He must've listened to the Opry on Saturday night.

Down The Backroads

Arthur Alexander Month

The Fame Gang

"You Better Move On" was the first chart hit for FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

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Hank Ballard

Hat tip: Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop.