listen.

trouble in mind

oh mercury in retrograde!  thwarting my plans for a wonderful Old Crow Medicine Show post....alas... you all will have to wait a few more days.
i know you can't stand it -- but be strong.

so in lieu of that post i bring you TROUBLE IN MIND.

now, as you are probably well aware - i rather enjoy various versions of standards/folk songs, etc. and if you ever received a mix from me  - you know i like interspersing several great versions of a rad song on mixes.

that being said -- for your enjoyment here are several versions of this amazing blues song:

TROUBLE IN MIND

"trouble in mind, that's true
i have almost lost my mind
life ain't worth livin' - feel like I could die.
i'm gonna lay my head on some lonesome railroad track
let the 219 train ease my troubled mind"

does it get better than singin' the blues?

Trouble in mind, Aretha Franklin

Trouble in Mind, Johhny Cash

Trouble in Mind, Dinah Washington

i totally underappreciate dinah washington. she is simply amazing.

and my two faves:

Trouble in Mind, Ella Fitzgerald
i love a lot of musical instruments and the electric organ is definitely high on the list (probably below accordion and above harpsichord (( i like variations of the piano the way i enjoy variations of a coffee maker)))

trouble in Mind, Nina Simone

from her live in newport album. Dammit. this song is just a masterpiece. from her "let's go boys!" to the band right up to her "bam bam bam - YEAH....allright" at the end - i am with her.

remember as the songs says:

you won't be blue always. The sun is gonna shine through your back door someday.
g

as a corollary - somehow, for me, this belle & sebastian song has been linked with trouble in mind.  So I am sharing it  as well-- like a nice wine and cheese pairing.

big john shaft

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and we've FINALLY been able to tally the BYE BYE BLACKBIRD: rock the vote!
a record number of you (NINE PEOPLE!) voted.
and it looks like liza won (I know a certain babrablogger who is very happy...)

a day late...

but by no means a dollar short.

i figured you would all forgive me - how can one pass up a sunny friday with my bicycle(george of the jungle) and my friends(i forget their names).

we even checked out the new "park" down at N. 8th and Kent (in the 'burg).  now, i do not mean to seem ungrateful - because it is wonderful to be able to sit on a grass field and feel the breeze coming off the east river - but what is is with these williamsburg parks? have they never heard of trees or bushes or flowers?  sigh.  these feelings are mostly due to my pent up frustration from my gardening being confined to a patio on the BQE.  it's hard life i lead - and i only hope my courage will inspire others.

now onto the afor-promised  (we also get to make up words here at listen) songs.

i've got this swell camera obscura cover of the abba song super trouper it's kind of like the carpenters' ticket to ride -- i.e. in the running for MOST SOMBER COVER EVER EVER.  i LOVE it. they didn't sing it at the concert BUT they did rock - so i shan't complain.

Camera Obscura - Super Trouper

i was gonna throw another camera obscura b side at you -- but i am having technical difficulties with that track -- so here is a favorite of mine: lloyd, i'm ready to be heart broken.  one of the best song titles ever (in my opinion.) i feel like i know that mind set perfectly. bring it on, lloyd! i can take it - hell, i even WANT it. brake my heart...

(only i would have to insert a GIRL'S name...'cause i dig chicks...)(JK ROWLING)

Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heart Broken

and to make up for being a day late here is a little elvis presley for all you hip shakers.  viva las vegas.

now, not that i encourage this behavior - BUT- it is an amazing song to ride your bike to.

and/or play really loudly and dance to in your apt.  (i would not not say i've done both and enjoyed it greatly.)

Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas

i may have screwed up the links, etc. so please be kind. i shall try to fix it if i have (or ben will...)

enjoy - and get ready for some fun tunes this week..
here's clues as to what is in store:

some one's in the kitchen with her strummin' on the ol' banjo...

and advice for the obscurer...

geo