Happy 70th birthday to Dave Vanian! Here's his Nazz Nomad alter ego performing "Action Woman" by the Litter.
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Song # 752:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialHappy 70th birthday to Dave Vanian! Here's his Nazz Nomad alter ego performing "Action Woman" by the Litter.
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 752:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ken...
@thebombshelter.bsky.socialSigning off with the Barcelonan combo Los Mustang singing the Beatles "I should have known better" en español.
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 751:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialIf God wanted to get your attention, he'd play cymbals like Art Blakey. The greatest drummer of all time was born on October 10, 1919, and died in 1990. Check out his (not His) 1954 version of Charlie Parker's "Now's the Time."
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Song # 750:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialSigning off with a zinger for those of you with short attention spans: Necros' "IQ 32," faithfully replicated by Charles Bronson.
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 749:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialMany thanks to @funkydaggers.bsky.social for introducing me to this Señor Coconut cover of "Trans Europe Express" by Kraftwerk.
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Song # 748:
@thebombshelter.bsky.socialBOTD, 1917: Thelonious Sphere Monk (d. 1982). Here's a version of him doing "Tea For Two," from the musical "No, No, Nanette" (with a bass solo by John Ore).
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Song # 747:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialBorn a century ago today in Chicago: Oscar Brown, Jr. (d. 2005). A man who could add lyrics to jazz tunes & make new classics, or take on Nat King Cole with the best of 'em.
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Song # 746:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialh/t to @mckiesdjlounge.bsky.social for a Danny Cedrone rabbit hole & inspiring this midday cover: "Thirteen Women," which was written by Dickie Thompson, made famous by Bill Haley & the Comets, and torn to pieces by Birmingham's Renegades.
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Song # 745:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialGuitarist Cliff Gallup died aged 58 on this day in '88. After a brief stint in Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps (35 songs), he largely shied away from the music biz, save for one solo LP that included this version of Petula Clark's Downtown."
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Song # 744:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialBOTD, 1939: Overton Vertis Wright (d. 1980), known as O.V. to you and me and anyone else who collects Southern soul. Check out his version of Latimore's "Let's Straighten It Out."
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 743:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialAnother day, another Neil Young cover, this one posted in honor of what would have been John Entwhistle's 82nd birthday. The Ox died in 2002; here's his version of "Cinamon Girl."
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 742:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialA midday cover song courtesy of Sylvester and the Hot Band, giving you a funkified take on Neil Young's "Southern Man."
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Song #741:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju69...
@thebombshelter.bsky.socialAnnals of Ellingtonia: baritone sax player Harry Carney (b. 1910) died on this date in 1974, four months after Ellington's passing. Here's his version of the Harry Warren / Johnny Mercer hit "Jeepers Creepers."
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Song # 740:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialHappy 86th birthday to longtime Impressions member Fred Cash! From their 2nd LP, a version of Ellington's "Satin Doll."
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 739:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialSigning off with Fausto Leali's interpretation of Ray Charles' "I Believe To My Soul." Can't vouch for the translation as it's been 35 years since I studied Italian in college.
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 738:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialBOTD, 1939: guitarist Mel Brown (d. 2009). Check out his version of Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe."
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 737:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=56NC...
@thebombshelter.bsky.socialSigning off with Patty Pravo's version of the Changin' Times' "Pied Piper."
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 736:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OLDl...
@thebombshelter.bsky.socialSince @reverenddan.bsky.social will be doing today's Lunch Brigade with songs sung entirely in German, let's get in the mood with the Bouwman Brothers singing "Bella Rosa," which is the Coasters' "Poison Ivy" by another name.
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 735:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUg6...
@thebombshelter.bsky.socialMike Gaborno should be turning 61 today. The frontman for both the Cadillac Tramps (always a good time) and Manic Hispanic (always a good laugh) died of liver cancer in 2017. From the debut M.H. gag, their cover of Black Flag's "Wasted."
#1001CoverSongs
Song # 734:
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@thebombshelter.bsky.socialBOTD, 1947: Millie Small, who recorded the 1st Jamaican song to crack the top 40 in the US & UK. She also cut this cover of Wynonie Harris' "Bloodshot Eyes" (written & originally recorded by C&W singer Hank Penny).
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Song # 733:
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