CIRCA 1956: Musician Little Richard performing onstage in circa 1956. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
In 1964 but was re-broadcast in 1987 and re-titled “Don’t Knock the Rock”
Richard sings: Lucille’ / ‘Long Tall Sally’ / ‘Send Me Some Lovin’ / ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’ / ‘Hound Dog’ / ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’
55 years ago … on Dec 5, 1963, Ferlin Husky recorded
“Timber I’m Falling”.
From the 1965 Drive-in classic “40 Acre Feud” …
I believe that’s Mrs. Husky on the right
Our thanks to musicologist Greg Germani for the rare copy of the film
The many versions of the classic tune by songwriters Jack Rhodes and Dick Reynolds
Wanda Jackson 1956
The Springfields (Dusty Springfield) 1962
The Springfields’ version of “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” reached the U.S. Top 20 (Billboard), No. 23 (Cash Box), the first single by a British group ever to do so
Norma Jean 1962
On the Porter Wagoner Show
Dottie West 1962
On the Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry Show with Skeeter Willis on fiddle
Skeeter Davis 1962
Rose Maddox 1964 (faster tempo … with a rock beat)
Glen Campbell [gt/vcl], Roy Nichols [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel]
Jody Miller 1965 (This is a weird one)
on ABC’s “Shindig”
Linda Ronstadt 1973
Peter (Sneaky Pete) Kleinow arranged and performed the pedal steel guitar on this number
Honky Tonk Angels — Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn 1993
with cameos by Chet Atkins, Carl Perkins, and more
Faron Young sings “The Comeback”
From 1965 with guitarist Jack Watkins (who was once married to Connie Smith)
Well, I was ruling the roost, had all the chicks to myself.
And suddenly it happened, that funny little feeling I felt.
Well, I tried to outrun it, but it finally caught up with me.
Tell me how can I run from something that I can’t see?
Oh, that little bitty teeny weeny thing they call the lovebug.
Nobody’s ever seen it, but it’s got the whole world shook up.
It all started with a little bitty kiss and a hug.
It’s a little bitty teeny weeny thing they call the lovebug.
Well, I always thought that I had me a pretty good style,
But I lost that race by a good old country mile.
Yeah, I was walking all around
With my head held way up high,
And it fooled me, hit me, really took me by surprise.
Oh, that little bitty teeny weeny thing they call the lovebug.
Nobody’s ever seen it, but it’s got the whole world shook up.
It all started with a little bitty kiss and a hug.
It’s a little bitty teeny weeny thing they call the lovebug.
Yes, a little bitty teeny weeny thing they call the lovebug…
A benefit show for our friend Greg Germani
at the Johnny Cash Museum
TOO MUCH
CRYING OVER YOU (with James Intveld)
DIM LIGHTS, THICK SMOKE (with James Intveld)
Kickin’ Ass
March 7, 2015
It’d been 3 years since these bands had played the Star Bar in Atlanta. The results were spectacular.
Psycho DeVilles – Victory Curls
Psycho DeVilles – Sweet 16
Psycho DeVilles – Beat on the Brat
Hillbilly Casino – Debt with the Devil, One Cup Beyond, No Toll Taken
Sunday, March 15, 2015, the Weekend Express team at HLN said goodbye to our friend Bervette.
Her destination: unknown. The impact of her departure: profound.
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