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Prison Girls—Neko Case

messyheadblues — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:03:59 +0000

Wish her shows weren’t so expensive.

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Mera Kuchh Saaman (Some of My Things)—Asha Bhosle

messyheadblues — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:02:51 +0000

She is reckoned to have recorded more than 12,000 songs.

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You’re Gonna Get It—Angie Stone

messyheadblues — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:00:55 +0000

An appropriately summerish tune.

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Blue Basket—Unknown

messyheadblues — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:21:26 +0000

Another awesome 1960′s Cambodian pop tune. Can’t find who’s singing it. They’re probably in a mass grave at this point

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Jungle Music—Jeru the Damaja

messyheadblues — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:15:48 +0000

It saddens me when people try to tell me that rap music is alive and well. That’s no more valid than saying rock and roll is alive and well. It’s not really. Lil’ Wayne is no more a savior than… Jesus, I can’t even think of a good major rock group except for the Black Keys. There is no regard for poetry anymore, anywhere. Except perhaps between these two men:

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Pot Pourri 1) O Morro Não Tem Vez. 2) Feio Não é Bonito. 3) Sambo do Carioca. 4) Esse Mundo Meu. 5) A Felicidade. 6) Samba de Negro. 7) Vou Andar Por Aí. 8) O Sol Nas Bancas de Revista

messyheadblues — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:08:58 +0000

Wicked medley by “The Hurricane.”

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The Train That Carried My Girl From Town—Justin Townes Earle

messyheadblues — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:28:46 +0000

Doing some Doc Watson.

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What Are Their Names—David Crosby

messyheadblues — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:27:09 +0000

From Crosby’s 1971 solo showing If I Could Only Remember My Name. This tune features the massive lineup of Crosby, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Michael Shrieve, Neil Young, with Graham Nash & Grace Slick on harmonies.

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Alforje—Renato Teixeira

messyheadblues — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:19:41 +0000

The great Paulista songwriter here doing a Nordestino folk tune.

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Half Ain’t Been Told—Otis Spann

messyheadblues — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:03:03 +0000

Wicked soulful Chicago Blues.

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