Daddy Stovepipe was born in Mobile, Alabama back in 1867. He recorded solo sides and as a duet partner with his wife, Mississippi Sarah. He began performing around 1900 in Mexico with various mariachi bands. In addition to performing in Mexico, he also played in traveling minstrel shows and was active all over the southern U.S, Arizona and was a busker for many years on Maxwell Street in Chicago. He was performing there well into his nineties. In fact, his final recordings were made on the street in 1963. Here he is performing his song, "Sundown Blues"
An original member of The Mothers Of Invention. In later years lived in his van on the streets of Claremont, California. A colorful character to say the least. Check out the articles below.
Very pleasant day today, Sunshine & 85. Time is growing short on the summertime. For kids & parents it ends when the bell rings. For the rest of us it (unofficially) ends the Monday after Labor Day.
Have you been to a baseball game? Gone swimming? Chased lightning bugs? Drank a glass of lemonade on the porch? Time is growing short. It’s later than you think. Check out this old Country Time Lemonade commercial. It should help you get in the spirit of the season.
It’s August 8th today. On this day back in 1969 the Beatles shot the Abbey Road album cover The one where they’re walking across the street. Paul is barefoot and this is what started the whole “Paul is Dead” nonsense.
While you are drinking lemonade on your front porch and contemplating Paul McCartney’s mortality, take a listen to Casey’s Incredible Mix Tape #3. It features music by Lester Bowie, B-52s The Shaggs, Rikki Lee Jones, Tangerine Dream, Elmore James, Three Dog Night & more. Take a listen -HERE
Jimmy Webb was born on this day 78 years ago in Elk City, Oklahoma. He was one of the biggest songwriters of the late 60s & seventies writing hits for Glen Campbell, The 5th Dimension, Richard Harris, Art Garfunkel, The Brooklyn Bridge and The Highway Men. Here is my musical mix tape in honor of the great Jimmy Webb.
