I walked my children and their friends to school today, felt rather like a mother duck in the rainy weather we have been having.
The Seville' s prior owner warned me about the cars tendency to not want to start in the damp. So far she has fired up every time for me. I wanted to demonstrate the wonderful "Symphony Sound" to "J" when I attempted to show her nothing but static. Doh!
Blast one day and the radio quits. Consulted shop manual, pulled fuses, nothing amiss. Sun came out and radio worked great. Hmmm I wonder if it was rain pooling inside the power antenna shaft causing poor reception?
Speaking of cars it is high time I contacted the rest of my car friends to tell them about me. As Him I never had many close friends, any friendship was only based on a shared passion for automobiles, luxury automobiles to be precise. I felt I could never be myself around them.
I have not seen most of these guys in over a year. I have been working on a letter but have been too busy (delaying perhaps) to finish. This evening I will finish it and send it. I hope I will remain friends with all of them as that shared passion did produce a true friendship despite my secret.
Brother in law and rest of neighbours remain to be told.
Hugs,
April
That's Don Draper behind the wheel of his new 62 Coupe deVille and today tune is Cadillac Man by The Jesters. Recorded in 1965 and released on the legendary Sun Record label they are already singing the praises of the 59 Cadillac...
I want a Cadillac mister dealer
Like they build in fifty-nine
I want a Cadillac mister dealer
So I can roll on down the line
And when I hit that old broadway
Man, I really wanna fly
I used to blast this tune daily at university, still a favourite. The unreleased cut on the early Ace Rockabilly compilations has a slightly faster less bluesy version, which I prefer and is worth seeking out.
Hi April!
ReplyDeleteFunny you should mention Sun Records. I've been re-reading Bob Dylan's autobiography lately. He mentioned that Jim Dickinson, a legendary musician & producer, recorded what Dylan calls Sun's last great single, "Cadillac Man." And apparently Sun is still active today! Who knew?
His sons Luther and Cody founded the North Mississippi All Stars, btw, and Luther was also a member of The Black Crowes until their recent hiatus, so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Anyway, I thought a fellow music nerd might be interested. :c) Have a good weekend, April; hope the rain stops!
== Kelly
The late Jim Dickinson provides a direct link between Sun and The Cramps, having produced some of their first album, Songs the Lord taught Us.
ReplyDeleteAlso check out his recordings as Mud Boy and the Neutrons, especially I Can't Go Home Anymore.