sounds of Chicago
Curtis Mayfield (1942-1999), “People Get Ready” (C. Mayfield), with Taylor Dane (vocals), David Lindley (steel guitar), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), et al., live (TV show), New York, 1989
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yesterday, Bellwood, Ill.
sounds of England
Street singer Poppy joined by Seal (talking, “I Shot the Sheriff” [B. Marley], “Redemption Song” [B. Marley], “Kiss from a Rose” [Seal]), live, Manchester, 2016
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
voices I miss
Hound Dog Taylor (AKA Theodore Roosevelt Taylor, 1915-1975) and the Houserockers (Brewer Phillips, guitar; Ted Harvey, drums), “Taylor’s Rock” (H.D. Taylor), live, Ann Arbor Blues Festival, 1973
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voices in the wind
the withered field’s
crows—Kobayashi Issa, 1763-1827 (translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue)
basement jukebox
Johnny Burnette Trio, “The Train Kept A-Rollin,'” 1956
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distant sight—
in withered fields
a little house’s lamp—Kobayashi Issa, 1763-1827 (translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue)
what’s new
Sun of Goldfinger (David Torn, electric guitar, live-looping, electronics; Tim Berne, alto saxophone; Ches Smith, drums, electronics); video, 2/6/19; album, 3/1/19
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Tim Buckley (1947-1975) with Lee Underwood (guitar), Carter C.C. Collins (percussion), “Sing a Song for You” (T. Buckley), live, Amsterdam (Dutch TV), 1968
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
voices I miss
Tim Buckley (1947-1975) with Lee Underwood (guitar), Carter C.C. Collins (percussion), “Happy Time” (T. Buckley), live, Amsterdam (Dutch TV), 1968
sounds of New York
Zs, live, New York, 2015
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cold winter sky—
where will this wandering beggar
grow old?—Kobayashi Issa, 1763-1827 (translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue)
basement jukebox
Buddy Guy, “First Time I Met the Blues” (E. Montgomery), 1960
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I had been hungry, all the Years –
My Noon had Come – to dine –
I trembling drew the Table near –
And touched the Curious Wine –
‘Twas this on Tables I had seen –
When turning, hungry, Home
I looked in Windows, for the Wealth
I could not hope – for Mine –
I did not know the ample Bread –
‘Twas so unlike the Crumb
The Birds and I, had often shared
In Nature’s – Dining Room –
The Plenty hurt me – ’twas so new –
Myself felt ill – and odd –
As Berry – of a Mountain Bush –
Transplanted – to a Road –
Nor was I hungry – so I found
That Hunger – was a way
Of Persons outside Windows –
The Entering – takes away –—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), 439 (Franklin)
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