Bobby Helms - Fraulein

I've posted this before, but the link is broken, so it's fair game.

The Four Seasons - Sherry

Classic pre-Beatles pop.

RIP Maya Angelou

My favorites of her works are the memoirs. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is deservedly a classic, but the books that follow, which take her through much of her adulthood and a rich and fascinating life, are also good.

Bobby Morse - The Best Things in Life Are Free

I don't have cable these days so haven't been able to watch Mad Men, but hey, I hear things. This is a wonderful moment.

nada keeps no schedule

So distracted I hadn't realized until now that I hadn't posted on Saturday. Which is sort of ironic, since this post is just to say that I don't have anything to post today.

Krugman on What Works in the European Economy

It's all here.

Europe’s financial and macroeconomic woes have overshadowed its remarkable, unheralded longer-term success in an area in which it used to lag: job creation.

What? You haven’t heard about that? Well, that’s not too surprising. European economies, France in particular, get very bad press in America. Our political discourse is dominated by reverse Robin-Hoodism — the belief that economic success depends on being nice to the rich, who won’t create jobs if they are heavily taxed, and nasty to ordinary workers, who won’t accept jobs unless they have no alternative. And according to this ideology, Europe — with its high taxes and generous welfare states — does everything wrong. So Europe’s economic system must be collapsing, and a lot of reporting simply states the postulated collapse as a fact.

The reality, however, is very different...

Harry Nilsson - Walk Right Back/Cathy's Clown/Let the Good Times Roll

I've posted another piece of this 1971 BBC show before. The "Let the Good Times Roll" portion made it onto his next album, Nilsson Schmilsson. Using the available technology to let him sing with himself was an excellent idea.

John Cale - Paris 1919

Still listening to this a bunch these days.

Nilsson - The Flying Saucer Song

This is the demo version that's one of the bonus tracks on the Pussy Cats CD.

Willie Watson - CC Rider

How about some more Willie Watson? How about live at SXSW 2014?

Willie Watson - The Hills of Mexico

Seems to be based on the Roscoe Holcomb version. Willie Watson was a mainstay in Old Crow Medicine Show and has now started a solo career. Note that the left channel in the clip's audio isn't working for some reason.

Krugman on Population Growth and the Economy

As usual, interesting stuff.

What’s important to realize, then, is that slower population growth indeed could and should be a good thing — but that what passes for sound economic policy is all too likely to turn this potentially good development into a major problem. Why? Because under the current rules of the game, there’s a strong bicycle aspect to our economies: unless they’re moving forward sufficiently rapidly, they tend to fall over.

nada

The well is empty today.

Hound Dog Taylor - Wild About You Baby

Recorded live at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival sometime around 1970.

Harry Nilsson - What'll I Do?

From his album of standards, A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.

The Lumineers - Boots Of Spanish Leather

A song from Bob Dylan's third album. Sometimes love does not work out. Shocking, I know.

Henry Purcell - "When I am laid in earth" from Dido and Aeneas

As sung by Emma Kirkby.

John McLaughlin - Follow Your Heart

Live solo acoustic in Munich in 1972.

John Cale - Hanky Panky Nohow John Cale - Hanky Panky Nohow (Live with orchestra)

One of the songs from the great Paris 1919 album, here performed live with orchestra sometime in recent years.

The Mothers of Invention - Mom & Dad

Not sure why the last ninety seconds are devoid of sound, but the song is basically complete.

Tommy Bolin - Teaser

How about some seventies' guitar rock?

The Allman Brothers Band - Stormy Monday

From the Fillmore East recordings that gave them their fame, this is the unedited version with harmonica solo by guest Thom Doucette. Of course the real stars are Duane Allman and Dicky Betts. The eagle flies on Friday.

The Grateful Dead - Rosemary

From their third album, Aoxomoxoa.

Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas - Carolina in My Mind

From the James Taylor tribute of several years ago, which is why JT is seen. A friend of mine is moving soon, and this song has been in my mind.

Roscoe Holcomb - Moonshiner

One of my favorite voices.

Charlie Chaplin - His New Profession

How about something other than music? How about a silent movie from almost exactly a hundred years ago?

Jimi Hendrix - Belly Button Window

I've posted a cover of this before, but here's Jimi's original. Ripped from vinyl, no less.

Arlo Guthrie on The Johnny Cash Show

From September 1970.

Lake Street Dive - What About Me

Another one from my new favorite band.

Son Volt - No More Parades