The Cookies began life in the 1950s consisting of Margie Hendrix, Ethel "Earl-Jean" McCrea and Pat Lyles and recording for Atlantic Records. Their work as backup vocalists on the label led them to become members of Ray Charles' Raelettes. By 1962, Hendrix began working with a new version of the group featuring Dorothy Jones and Margaret Ross taking the place of Hendrix and … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Wounded” by The Cookies
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” by Jessie Hill
Mardi Gras may be over, but the music keeps rolling on. Jessie Hill was originally a drummer who backed both Professor Longhair and Huey "Piano" Smith before turning to vocals striking and out with his own group, The House Rockers. To further heighten his New Orleans pedigree, this track was produced by none other than Allen Toussaint. After its success in 1960, Hill went on to … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” by Jessie Hill
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen It’s that time of year when Jews atone for sins and pray for forgiveness… in exchange for another year on the planet. It’s an unspoken deal Jews strike each year with God and and I am just superstitious enough to continue to go along with it. Today’s Song of the Day by Eric Berman is a track from Leonard Cohen’s … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen
Song Of The Day – “Punk Prayer” by Pussy Riot
Pussy Riot – what they lack in musical aptitude, they surely make up with unbridled punk rock spirit. The merits of their talent or lack thereof, are totally beside the point anyway. Pussy Riot return punk rock to its purest essence: protest, entertainment and fashion. Pussy Riot formed in Moscow in 2011 with an ever-changing lineup of young women numbering up to twenty … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Punk Prayer” by Pussy Riot
Song Of The Day – “The Promised Land” from Sunshine Daydream by Grateful Dead
Editor's note: This post appeared originally in August 2013. I look all around me and see dead people…” We’re in our local movie theater in Lincolnshire, Illinois waiting for the Third Annual – (Jerry Garcia’s Birthday) -Grateful Dead Meet-up At The Movies to begin. This year’s film is from footage that was shot at a benefit show for the Springfield Creamery (makers of … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “The Promised Land” from Sunshine Daydream by Grateful Dead