OT: The Old, The Obscure, and the Forgotten - Round 3

[nwhoopfan]

Looking at the OP, it's a bit open to interpretation, but maybe all the songs are supposed to be old, and can be forgotten, or never were known, or something. But then, how old is old? Time flies, this album is from 25 years ago. Was kind of a hit in the alt country scene. Ryan Adams went on to some acclaim solo and in other groups, but seems like you don't hear anything about Whiskeytown anymore. I had this album for a while, seemed like it was hit and miss, but I really like this one then and still do.

 

[64Zcode]

A deep track from Alan Parsons' Stereotomy album.

 

[Woof 101]

For many it was just called gas, but even in the day we had Classical Gas.

 

[64Zcode]

Michael Been and The Call put out a several albums(3?) and I liked everything they did, but they never got much recognition.
Off the debut album from 1983.

 

[Woof 101]

Don't like to go back to back to afford others room but ..... Broke my own rule.
A little Dixie Chicken will sooth my soul.....

 

[64Zcode]

 

[Woof 101]

OK it is late and I am not crowding anyone out so to end the eve. A little more soul....

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think I've got the story right on this. John Fogerty originally released this as The Blue Ridge Rangers without attaching his name to it. Later got repackaged. It's a solo project he did. Album of classic country/folk cover songs.

 

[Golden Husky]

Sanford-Townsend Band: "Smoke from a Distant Fire"

The Olympics" "Big Boy Pete"

 

[64Zcode]

His voice is sooooo smooth.
(This always reminds me of the Ballantine beer commercial - 'Take a ring, and add another ring, and another ring.....')

 

[OldSchooler]

"Nature Boy."
It's the haunting melody from the 1948 anti-war film, "The Boy with Green Hair."
When Nat King Cole recorded the song, it shot to the top of the charts.

 

[OldSchooler]

How about the video of Tennessee Ernie Ford singing "16 Tons," which spent 7 weeks atop the Billboard chart in 1955.

 

[Hoops66]

Wild at the time...

 

[meyers7]

I guess we're calling 40-50 years ago old. Eagles (before Bernie Leadon left the band and after Don Felder joined - I think that's him on the steel guitar). With Linda Ronstadt. Guess this one's a little obscure too. Song was originally recorded by Wanda Jackson (think I'll find something for her later.)

Silver Thread and Golden Needles

 

[meyers7]

Wanda Jackson (Queen of Rockabilly) and Jack White covering a (newer actually 2006) Dylan tune. Supposedly the song was inspired by Alicia Keys. We'll go with obscure here. But "old"? Rockabilly sound.

Thunder On the Mountain

 

[Hoops66]

Introducing the sitar to pop music...thanks to George

 

[meyers7]

Sorta old (1978). A Mann and Weil (with collaboration from Leiber and Stoller). Originally recorded by the Drifters (1963). But IMHO George Benson did it much better.

Here's a live version. Enjoy.

On Broadway

 

[Hoops66]

You can't forget Ersel...or maybe.....

 

[Scud49]

Bonnie Raitt, one from her early days, and at her soulful best:

 

[MdStang]

This one fits the bill - Seatrain "13 Questions". Produced by the great George Martin (The Beatles).

 

[Scud49]

I'm currently reading Neil Young's autobiography "Shaky' - it's very insightful and a highly enjoyable read. Turns out the first song of significance that he wrote was this beautiful gem - "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing":

 

[Shenandoah]

Here's an interesting video that I found of Duane Allman isolated on "Blue Sky".


There is also a Dickey Betts version isolated.
Dickey Betts isolated guitar Blue Sky

 

[Beemer]

Great video for a great song!

I distinctly recall thinking it was Ray Charles singing the first time I heard this song. Was very surprised when the DJ said "Sir Douglas Quintet"

 

[Waquoit]

Fun etymology fact: This song contains the first recorded use of the phrase "Who's you're daddy?"

 

[Beemer]