“I LIKE IT LIKE THAT” FOR SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011 – 6:00-8:00 PM Reelin’ John filling in for Rockin’ John [email protected] Los Tres “La Espada Y La Pared (The Sword and the Wall)” from Freno de Mano (Sony Chile 2000) – Great Chilean foursome (even though name is “The Three”) who fluorished in the 1990s and got back together circa 2006. BTW, this is Reelin’ John filling in again for F Rockin’ John playing some promised sets by Roy Orbison and Los Tres among others tonite! Big Star “In The Street” from #1 Record/Radio City (Fantasy 2009) – One of the two I major bands featuring the late Alex Chilton - the other being the Box Tops. Achieved the high honor of a Brass Note on Beale Street in 2010 along with several others. R James (Jimmy) Griffin “Throw The Bottle” from Jimmy Griffin (Nashfilms 2010; S http://www.nashfilmsrecords.com/ ) – Co-lead singer of Bread and the Remingtons. Passed away in 2005. Album’s home page is http://www.jimmygriffinalbum.com/. Achieved Beale T Street Brass Note as documented here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxxP_f9GlM Jerry Engler “Sputnik (Satellite Girl)” from Moonage Timequake (Righteous 2009) – Recorded in 1957. First of three recordings from the Norman Petty Studio in Clovis, New Mexico. H Terry Noland “Oh Baby, Look At Me” from Terry Noland (Hallmark 2009) – Real name is Terry Nolan(d) Church. Recorded in 1957. Twin brother of the late Bible analyst J. R. O Church. Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs “Almost Eighteen” from The Best Of The Fireballs’ U Vocals (Ace 1994) – An early 1960s cover of a Roy Orbison RCA single (released 1958). Roy Orbison “I Fought The Law” from Memphis LP ALBUM (MGM 1973) – One of R many gems Roy recorded for MGM when he was there 1965-1973. Cover of song originally released by the Crickets circa 1960 and later by Bobby Fuller Four. Roy Orbison “Heartache (verson 2)” from I’m Still In Love With You LP ALBUM (Mercury 70617 1975) – First time as a single on MGM absolutely did not sell due to hokey O arrangement and faulty scenario. Both perfected in this recording. As of 1975 (WORT’s beginning), “I Like It Like That” has been one of the few places you could keep up with F Roy’s career. Roy Orbison “Blues In My Mind” from Regeneration LP ALBUM (Monument 1977) – Great song, but Roy’s 2nd try at the Monument label was no regeneration of his career. That S had to wait till Linda Ronstadt got awareness of him going again with her recording of “Blue Bayou.” H We Three “What I Like About You” from We Can Dance (MHM Productions 2007) – We Three has been around for 4 decades - presently consists of 5 members. Check them out at O http://www.wethreeband.com/ The Rainy Day People “Junior Executive” 7-INCH SINGLE (HBR 1966) – Group was W once known as We Three. Circa 1967, they became The Pleasure Fair which morphed into Bread. Catch their story which starts here: http://www.timothyhallinan.com/blog/?p=4546 Los Tres “Gato Por Liebre (Swindle)” from Arena (Feria Music S.A. 2007) – Starts a live double-play from this arena-packing foursome. Great guitar duel at the end. Los Tres “Me Arrende (I rented a life)” from Arena (Feria Music S.A. 2007) – Very emotionally-charged song that has the audience doing much of the vocals. See a video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m4vKn0MA1I Gary Lewis And The Playboys “This Diamond Ring” from Legendary Masters (EMI 1990) – Actually a duet: Session singer Ron Hicklin greatly bolsters Gary Lewis’ vocals. Bobby Vee “Save A Love” from Rarities (EMI 2010) – Another duet: James Griffin (who wrote the song with Michael Z Gordon) sings unison and harmony with Bobby Vee. One cannot tell their voices apart. Originally released on single in mid-60s. Bekka Bramlett “Stay Down In New Orleans” from Forgotten But Not Gone (Forgotten But Not Gone 2007; http://www.forgotten-but-not-gone.org/ ) – Gutsy song about the resilience of New Orleans residents after Katrina. Billy Burnette “The Edge Of Love” from Are You With Me Baby (Free Falls 2000) – Original demo by Billy Burnette and Robb Royer (of The Pleasure Fair and Bread) is fleshed out with additional musicians. Someday I’ll get permission to play the original demo. Big Audio Dynamite “Looking For A Song” from Higher Power (Columbia 1994) – Group is credited as “Big Audio.” (First of three songs I meant as tonight’s opener until I screwed up S and hit wrong button.) Roy Orbison “Working For The Man” from Monument Singles Collection (Orbison E Records 2011) – Originally a hit in 1962. This collection has reviews here: http://www.amazon.com/Roy-Orbison-Monument-Singles-Collection/dp/B004K7M6TC C Bread “Move Over” from Bread (First Album) LP ALBUM (Elektra 1969) – Classic “heavy metal-bubblegum” song from the group that could happily do everything until the O commercial radio and corporate f-heads decided they shall be purveyors of soft rock – a source of tension that eventually split up the group. Bread “fans” who only knew the group N from AM radio just reinforced the nonsense. D Walker Brothers “I Only Came To Dance With You” 7-INCH SINGLE (tower 1966) – Record label credits artists as “John Stewart & Scott Engel, now known as the Walker Brothers.” Suzi Jane Hokom “Need All The Help I Can Get” 7-INCH SINGLE (MGM 1966) – She H sounds like Nancy Sinatra. Writer and producer is Lee Hazlewood who also did both for Nancy S. O The Cat’s Meow “La La Lu” 7-INCH SINGLE (Decca 1966) – Fine band also known as U The Beeds Del Kacher “Nightmist Over Highway No. 2” 7-INCH SINGLE (Merri 1959) – R Instrumental with guitarist Del Kacher - prior to his invention of the wah-wah pedal. Big hit in Japan. I remember hearing it on the radio circa 1960 up in Hayward (which is close to another Highway 2). Jethro Tull “We Used To Know” from Stand Up LP ALBUM (Island 1969) – Great use of O the wah-wah pedal in last half of song. Eagles must have had this song in mind when F composing “Hotel California.” Roy Orbison and the Art Movement “Castin’ My Spell On You” from The Big O LP ALBUM (MGM/London 1970) – From great album released in the UK but not here. Full of energetic songs Roy did on stage. S Roy Orbison “Rainbow Love” from I’m Still In Love With You LP ALBUM (Mercury 70617 1975) – Another beautiful and lost classic, back when commercial stations considered H it unfashionable to keep up with Roy’s career. O Roy Orbison “Movin’” from Laminar Flow LP ALBUM (Asylum 1979) – Lively song. Roy on the cusp of a career boost. W Floyd Cramer “Sweetie Baby” from 7-INCH SINGLE (RCA 1960) – Try to find this on a CD. Song popular on Hayward radio station back in the day. Takes me back to my high school days. While most people were learning piano in order to play “Heart and Soul,” I was perfecting this one. Los Tres “Cerrar Y Abrir (Opening And Closing)” from Arena (Feria Music S.A. 2007) – Another great live piece by legendary Chilean band. Los Tres “No Es Cierto (Not True)” from Arena (Feria Music S.A. 2007) – Ends with some blistering guitar work. Jan Berry Group “Flight No. 9 (Cheyenne)” from Encomium In Memoriam, vol. 1 (Cinicam 2008) – Great lost song by Jan Berry (of Jan & Dean) done up well in this posthumous production. Reelin’ John filling in once more. Now it’s back to the actual source of the Mississippi: miles upstream from Lake Itasca as we discuss here: http://www.jlindquist.com/mapsupp6.html !