@ttexed.bsky.social
Mostly old music, art & lit. Occasional blogger. Dallas native living in Austin. Retired entertainer. I stick to art & gardening now…
Riviera sunglasses ad (1966).
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Link Wray & The Wraymen - Rumble Mambo - (1963 Rock 'N' Roll Instrumental)
youtu.be/4EYvIcg9ZOE
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Rumble Mambo - 1963 Rock 'N' Roll Instrumental
youtu.be/4EYvIcg9ZOE
'Okeh 7166. Rumble Mambo/ Hambone'
Percy Mayfield – Stranger In My Own Home Town
youtu.be/G0QXhPo3OmY
Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984)
COOL DRINK OF WATER BY MR. JOHN DUDLEY
youtu.be/vCZyTIsU0bo
'On October 7, 8, or 9 of 1959 (the exact date is unclear), Alan Lomax recorded an inmate named John Dudley in the "Dairy Camp" portion of the Mississippi prison camp known as Parchman Farms.'
Robert Wyatt interview - September 1981
youtu.be/-tEEH-XLCkM
'This was recorded from the September '81 issue of the audiomagazine Morrocci Klung. Noise has been removed, but still it shows some of the defaults of the original tape.'
Psychedelic Boy - The Leopards
youtu.be/m9NpknvEHTo
'The Leopards 1987 It's Happening performance of Psychedelic Boy.'
The Leopards - Dancing in the Snow
youtu.be/0K8LN5Qn6oo
from their great 1977 LP "Kansas City Slickers"
John Barry ~ You Only Live Twice - Demo Version Take 2
youtu.be/_lv0MmLaUAs
(John Barry - Leslie Bricusse)
Vocal - Julie Rogers.
Demo Version Recorded January 1, 1966. PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED. Take 2 Superior Audio.
1972 Dolly Parton & Porter Waggoner BREEZE DETERGENT COMMERCIAL
youtu.be/nUSFYBfmOiQ
‘Because if you have a Lot, you are not really Free’ – A reflection upon the Nico enigma courtesy of Barbara Wilkin who was her friend & driver. By Nina Antonia.
ninaantoniaauthor.com/2025/08/08/b...
So because I don't know how to share this this from my website ninaantoniaauthor.com to Bluesky here's the image & the info - a fascinating blog about the Nico enigma via an interview I did with her friend & driver of 7 years, Barbara Wilkin.
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My favourite: www.youtube.com/watch?v=97rX...
10.08.2025 03:18 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0It's not even my favorite Noack song. He has so many. Psycho is just so interesting because it's captured the attention of so many people. Following is a thread of some of my favorite Noack songs. Add yours!
Shotgun House, a man gets drunk and can't find his house
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFEP...
Nico ~ Frozen Warnings
(from The Marble Index, 1968)
#NowPlaying #Nico #MusicSky
As we move further through time her songs become ever more timeless. From her brilliant initial collaboration with John Cale.
📷New York, 1971
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJf8...
Joe Savage: Bad Luck Is Killing Me (1978)
This is that gut bucket lonesome shit you write after spending decades grinding it out skinning mules and serving time at Parchman Farm in Mississippi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdvg...
Raspberries - I Don't Know What I Want (1974)
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nice times obit for terry reid. here iit is without a firewall
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/a...
Connected all the dots for the “Final boss gospel group” The Ritchie & Shepherd Gospel Singers from Indiana.
Thanks to Frank the Drifter of @dollarcountry.org for sharing the audio transfer to their “Most Requested Songs."
All I was able to find out about them here: folk-visions.com/music/the-ri...
New podcast episode: the legendary Byron Coley recalls his encounters with Captain Beefheart, talks us through his career from New York Rocker to Forced Exposure and pays tribute to Terry Reid.
www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis... #TerryReidRIP
SONG OF THE DAY
11.8.25
Sun Ra Arkestra – Angels & Demons At Play
Recorded in the early 60's, this is the title trk from a LP released in 1965 via Sun Ra's label, El Saturn Records.
I love the rhythmic freedom, for it is these tight-knit beats that permit the flute to roam as freely as it pleases..
Country blues artist Skip James performing "Crow Jane" live on Danish TV in 1967. Song from his 1965 album Skip James Today! #Blues m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytVw...
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The Mad Magazine TV Special 1974
youtu.be/w5YqaYtM3QQ
'This was a pilot that never aired. Network executives deemed the humor too crude and adult to air on television.'
Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto - In the Basement
youtu.be/zSj-KEWw6A0
(with lyrics)
George Jones - Pyramid of Cans
youtu.be/4UOMDQGe9YM
'This one was written by Buddy Cannon, Jimmy Darrell, and Bob Corbin.'
Bob Vidone & The Rhythm Rockers - Weird
youtu.be/se_GafnXuCA
'Rockin´ instrumental'
Sheriff & The Ravels - Shombalor VEE-JAY~306
youtu.be/IIoDjffjp2w
'Original recording from 45rpm!
Super and Rare Doo Wop.'
Crying Sam Collins - Jail House Blues
youtu.be/725dUQkHTMo
'August 11, 1887 birth of Crying Sam Collins born in Louisiana. He first recorded "The Jail House Blues" in 1927.'
