Not many people appreciate Blue Days Black Nights, a bleak work from sometime Kansan Freedy Johnston. The 1999 album is already out-of-print. While it's not a jazz album, it sounds like Johnston had been listening to a lot of tragic ballads by the likes of Billie Holiday, Chet Baker and Nina Simone. With its mournful strings and pitiful lyrics, "Moving On a Holiday" is a natural fit for one of those "Bummer Christmas" novelty compilations.
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This promises to be the best party ever. I love Mac Lethal's self-deprecating hip hop and can't wait for his Rhymesayers debut in 2007. I just need someone to drive me home.
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I'd like to get my hair cut like Gary U.S. Bonds' in this odd film clip from 1962's "It's Trad, Dad!"
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Okay, so I've listened to this song like 15 times in the last three days (my last.fm profile will attest).
Make it stop!
You're a regular Gloomy Gus, NPH! I can relate.
Just bought a copy of this for $6 at the Half Price store in Westport, next to the True Value store. That place is great.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Fantastic, NPH! I like to haunt that store during breaks between bands when The Record Bar has early shows.
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