Henry "Homer" Haynes (1920-1971) and Kenneth "Jethro" Burns (1920-1989) were session musicians until they convinced Syd Nathan of King Records to let them release a comedy album. They had one hit with "I Feel That Old Age Creeping On" then moved to RCA Records when Syd stole the song and had Wynonie Harris record it as "I Feel That Old Age Coming On". That's Showbiz.
May is Homer & Jethro month on Ichiban. Do the Homer & Jethro Boogie to get yourself in the mood.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Homer and Jethro
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Detroit Breakdown
This just in from the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation:
The following artists will be bringing their multi-faceted talents to the Lincoln Center Out of Doors' "Roots of American Music" day-long program: sixties garage icons Mitch Ryder and ? and the Mysterians, iconoclastic rockers The Gories and Death, nomadic bluesman Eddie Kirkland, stirring soul singers Melvin Davis and Spyder Turner, Motown hitmakers The Velvelettes and Dennis Coffey and R&B all stars The Party Stompers. July 31st!
? and the Mysterians - Are You For Real (45)
Monday, April 26, 2010
Rest In Peace
Floyd Dakil image from Garage Hangover
Bad Boy
Dance Franny Dance
Kitty Kitty
Photos by Jacob Blickenstaff from SXSW 2009
Double Super Buzz
The Dancing Outlaw, Jesco White
The Rebels of the South are back with The Wild And Wonderful Whites Of West Virginia, debuting next month at the Tribeca Film Festival. Our Man Of The Hour, Deke Dickerson scored the soundtrack and you can rent it on your computer and watch it right now.
"If you want to get to Heaven, you've got to raise a little Hell"
Tune in to Fool's Paradise on Saturday May 1 when Rex welcomes director Julien Nitzberg!!
Floyd Dakil RIP
Sad news from Texas: Floyd Dakil died over the weekend. According to this article in the Dallas Observer, Dakil was a pretty great guy.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Hasil Adkins
Hasil Adkins April 29th, 193? - April 26th 2005
Celebrate Hasil Adkins Month by listening to some of the records pictured above! Most available from the fine folks at NORTON RECORDS! Also hit your local chicken shack and eat some chicken in Hasil's honor...
(painting by Joe Coleman)
Bonus mp3's
Hasil_on_NPR_1986
Fool's_Paradise_Hasil_Tribute_Part_One
Fool's_Paradise_Hasil_Tribute_Part_Two
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Touch of Evil
Here's the Main Title music from the Soundtrack album to the Orson Welles film Touch of Evil. This is the song that plays behind the famous opening sequence. Composed by Henry Mancini and performed by The Universal International Orchestra conducted by Joseph Gershenson.
Universal International Orchestra - Main Title
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