Monthly Archives: September 2022

SONG OF THE DAY Snapped Ankles – The Fish Needs a Bike

Posted on September 30, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If anyone can pull off a cover a Blurt song with style, its Snapped Ankles! Equipped with all the craziness needed to do this song justice, their version of The Fish Needs A Bike draws out the quirky essence of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Fendermen – Mule Skinner Blues

Posted on September 28, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It may not come as much of a surprise to discover that The Fendermen were named as such because both of the band members used Fender guitars – a Telecaster and a Stratocaster in fact! Jim Sundquist and Phil Humphrey … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ted Lucas – Plain And Sane And Simple Melody

Posted on September 27, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s bugging me because I know I’ve heard this song before, yet I can find no evidence of it saved anywhere. It’s one of those familiar-friend-in-your-ear kind of songs and it makes me feel calm, I like that and often … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dexter Johnson & Le Super Star de Dakar – Something You Got

Posted on September 23, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s not often I find myself liking a cover of a song more than the original, but with today’s song, I find this is the case. Originally recorded by Chris Kenner in 1961, Something You Got was also covered by … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Pearl Reaves with Paul Farano Trio – High Noon

Posted on September 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s not often you come across a lady like we have today! Pearl Reaves is something of a legend because she was doing things that not many women of her time had done! Born in the late 1920’s Pearl Reaves … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY David Martial – Jerk Vidé

Posted on September 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The absolute cheerful charm of today’s song is something to be celebrated and shared!! What a little bundle of sunbeams this sonic delight is!! I love those kaleidoscopic keys and their hypnotic dance, I love the range of those ecstatic … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Yaseen & Party – Kiss To Kiss

Posted on September 20, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I’d really love to know the original release date to this sweet, sweet piece of music, it’s so bloody addictive!! I know that some of this music was originally issued on shellac, so I’m going to assume its from the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Deana Martin – The Bottom of My Mind

Posted on September 19, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Not only is Deana Martin the daughter of the late, great Dean Martin, but she is a singer, actor, performer and author in her own right. Martin began her recording career working with the wonderful singer-songwriter and producer, Lee Hazlewood at … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Tronquista (unknown artist) – Hoffa’s Blues

Posted on September 18, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song is a rather intriguing offering! Initially it occurred to me that the artist title was a little odd, but then after a little research, I found that some sources declare that the singer of this single was unknown … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Reflections (Les Refletts) – Poem (Jean Peysson)

Posted on September 17, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I can’t always guarantee that you will like all that I post on here, but what I can promise is that it will invariably be something off the beaten track…more often than not, that is. The world is full of … Continue reading →

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