Jerry Lee Lewis 1963 at the Star-Club. (c) K&K.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Howlin' Wolf
Today Howlin' Wolf, were he still among us, would be celebrating his 113th birthday (h/t John Funke). Via the pages of the March 1972 issue of Ebony magazine, here's a glimpse of his home turf club in Chicago's "West Side ghetto." The Blue Flame Lounge (aka Duke's Show Place) even incorporated Howlin' Wolf into their incredible sign. It's a little tough to read but right next to the wolf, it says "HOME OF THE HOWLING WOLF." I like it.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Duane Eddy Steps Up To The Mic...And Sings?
Duane Eddy - Guitar Star
I don't know how many records Duane Eddy sang on, but here's the only one I have, the fantastic Guitar Star. I've always imagined (okay, fantasized) that if the Untamed Youth got back into the studio to record another album, that this would be a can't-miss candidate for inclusion. Just imagine Mace huffing out the all the grumpy old guy lines like "Gee, I wish someone would take his guitar away!" I swear they'd sell at least a couple hundred copies!
Saturday, June 8, 2013
How 'Bout Some Ribs, Pretty Lady?
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Live Like A King...
...The King of Western Swing, that is.
You can do so by purchasing Bob Wills' Fresno home, known back then as the Triple-B Ranch - named for Bob, his wife Betty, and their son Bob Jr. The somewhat derelict house stands about 10 miles NE of downtown Fresno and it turns out a developer would really like to tear it down to build a subdivision of shiny new houses. Local preservationists, however, are doing their best to save it and that's where you come in. The developer has agreed to sell the house for $1, provided you move it and pay for all the associated expenses. Google map
This is the house, by the way, where Wills resided during the time he and his Texas Playboys recorded the fabled Tiffany Transcriptions in San Francisco, one of the band's many artistic high water marks. These were basically live recording sessions that were distributed to various radio stations for syndication purposes.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Mace And Grenades: Instrumentalists Sing
1 Johnny Otis: Willie And The Hand Jive
2 Al Casey & Corkey & The Bats: Give'n Up
3 Chet Baker: That Old Feeling
4 Woody Herman & His Orch. (voc Woody Herman): Misirlou
5 Albert Ayler: New Generation
6 Randy Rudolph (aka Boots Randolph): Percolator
7 Hugh McCracken: You Blow My Mind
8 The Cramps (ld voc Ivy): Get Off The Road
9 Little Beaver: I Love The Way You Love
10 The Clash, voc Paul Simonon: The Guns Of Brixton
11 Roy Clark: Thank God And Greyhound
12 Leon McAuliffe: Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
13 Little George Benson: She Makes Me Mad
14 The Ventures: Cookies And Coke (their only vocal ever?)
15 Jimmy & Duane: Soda Fountain Girl (Duane Eddy & Jimmy Delbridge)
16 Hugh Masekela: I Wasn't Made For These Times
17 King Curtis: Ridin' Thumb
18 Jack Nitzsche: Marie
19 Dick Dale & The Del-Tones: Those Memories Of You
20 Lonnie Mack: Where There's A Will There's A Way
21 Mickey Baker: Love Me Baby
22 Link Wray: Fallin' Rain
23 Doc Severinsen: Okefenokee
24 Cliffie Stone Orch., voc Speedy West & Billy Strange: Barracuda
25 Stuff Smith: Here Comes The Man With The Jive
26 NRBQ, voc Tom Ardolino: 1-2-3
27 Jimmy Page: She Just Satisfies
28 Jeff Beck: Hi Ho Silver Lining
29 Jerry Cole: Come On Over To My Place
30 Hal Blaine: Bang Bang Rhythm
31 Dr. Feelgood: Paradise (voc Wilco Johnson -- Lee Brilleaux refused to sing this one!)
32 Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns: You're Down With Me
33 Wingie Manone (pic above) & His Orch.: Stop The War (The Cats Are Killin')
34 Ike Turner: Takin' Back My Name
35 Jimmy Nolen: Let's Try Again
36 Koko Taylor with Willie Dixon: Insane Asylum
37 Lionel Hampton: What's Happening, Baby
38 Moondog: All Is Loneliness
39 Oscar Peterson Trio: Calypso Blues
40 Charles Mingus: Eat That Chicken
41 Travis Wammack: There's A UFO Up There
42 The Sex Pistols (voc Steve Jones): Silly Thing
43 Hugh Masekela: Mace And Grenades
6 Randy Rudolph (aka Boots Randolph): Percolator
7 Hugh McCracken: You Blow My Mind
8 The Cramps (ld voc Ivy): Get Off The Road
9 Little Beaver: I Love The Way You Love
10 The Clash, voc Paul Simonon: The Guns Of Brixton
11 Roy Clark: Thank God And Greyhound
12 Leon McAuliffe: Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
13 Little George Benson: She Makes Me Mad
14 The Ventures: Cookies And Coke (their only vocal ever?)
15 Jimmy & Duane: Soda Fountain Girl (Duane Eddy & Jimmy Delbridge)
16 Hugh Masekela: I Wasn't Made For These Times
17 King Curtis: Ridin' Thumb
18 Jack Nitzsche: Marie
19 Dick Dale & The Del-Tones: Those Memories Of You
20 Lonnie Mack: Where There's A Will There's A Way
21 Mickey Baker: Love Me Baby
22 Link Wray: Fallin' Rain
23 Doc Severinsen: Okefenokee
24 Cliffie Stone Orch., voc Speedy West & Billy Strange: Barracuda
25 Stuff Smith: Here Comes The Man With The Jive
26 NRBQ, voc Tom Ardolino: 1-2-3
27 Jimmy Page: She Just Satisfies
28 Jeff Beck: Hi Ho Silver Lining
29 Jerry Cole: Come On Over To My Place
30 Hal Blaine: Bang Bang Rhythm
31 Dr. Feelgood: Paradise (voc Wilco Johnson -- Lee Brilleaux refused to sing this one!)
32 Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns: You're Down With Me
33 Wingie Manone (pic above) & His Orch.: Stop The War (The Cats Are Killin')
34 Ike Turner: Takin' Back My Name
35 Jimmy Nolen: Let's Try Again
36 Koko Taylor with Willie Dixon: Insane Asylum
37 Lionel Hampton: What's Happening, Baby
38 Moondog: All Is Loneliness
39 Oscar Peterson Trio: Calypso Blues
40 Charles Mingus: Eat That Chicken
41 Travis Wammack: There's A UFO Up There
42 The Sex Pistols (voc Steve Jones): Silly Thing
43 Hugh Masekela: Mace And Grenades
MACE AND GRENADES
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Super Heavy Blues Express
Forty-two years ago today in downtown Atlanta, the Super Heavy Blues Express came to town. And what a truly astonishing line-up - Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Al Hibbler, with Jelly Roll as an added attraction.
Via the pages of Atlanta's radical underground newspaper The Great Speckled Bird and the Georgia State University Library Archives.
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Lovely Jewel Brynner
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Devil In George Jones
This richly illuminating profile of George Jones comes to us from Nick Tosches, and was published by Texas Monthly back in 1994. It's highly recommended reading and a mighty fine way to spend an hour or two
Nick Tosches Month.
Image via Tommy Bishop.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Six Days On The Road
From 1961, here is the rarely heard original version of Six Days On The Road by Paul Davis, made into a timeless country truck-driving classic when Dave Dudley recorded it in 1963. Thanks to YouTuber Mattys45s for sharing it.
The tune was co-written by Carl Montgomery (brother of singer Melba Montgomery) and Earl Green, who also co-wrote another indispensable trucker classic, the Willis Brothers ' Give Me Forty Acres.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Ichiban's #1 Song Of All Time
Our team of experts has concluded that Ernie K Doe's "Mother-In-Law" is the greatest song ever recorded. Written by Allen Toussaint and featuring Benny Spellman's perfect back-up singing, it sounds fresh and inspiring after repeated listenings. Thanks for the magic.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Do The Ginza!
Thanks to listener Rich Z for sending in this handy Hullabaloo Discotheque Dance Book!!
The Entertainers - (At The) Ginza
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Moonlight Mile
The Ichiban webstream has been updated with new tracks for your listening pleasure. Apologizes for the interruptions overnight!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Country Music Time featuring Joe & Rose Lee Maphis
Country Music Time featuring J. David Sloan
Dedicated to Johnny "Big Hand" Bartlett. Get well soon, brother!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Johnny Jenkins And The Pinetoppers
Love Twist was a hit in Macon, Georgia in the early 1960's. When The Pinetoppers went back into the studio for the follow up, Otis used the extra studio time to record "These Arms Of Mine".
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