Author: Egil Mosbron

R.I.P. Merle Haggard

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Merle Haggard passed away today.

Merle Haggard, who over six decades composed and performed one of the greatest repertoires in country music, capturing the American condition with his stories of the poor, the lost, the working class, heartbroken and hard-living, died at his home in California, his spokeswoman Tresa Redburn confirmed. He died today, his 79th birthday.
~rollingstone.com

“By the time you get close to the answers, it’s nearly all over.”
– Merle Haggard

Yesterday’s wine, yesterday’s wine
We’re Aging with time, like yesterday’s wine
– Merle Haggard

Memories and drinks don’t mix too well.
– Merle Haggard

Sing me back home – live in 2009:

Sing me back home with a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing Me Back Home before I die

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April 2: Emmylou Harris was born in 1947

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Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has released many chart-topping albums and singles over the course of her career, and has won 12 Grammys and numerous other awards.

Her work and recordings include work as a solo artist, bandleader, an interpreter of other composers’ works and as a singer-songwriter, and a backing vocalist and duet partner. She has worked with numerous leading artists including Gram Parsons, John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, The Band, Mark Knopfler, Delbert McClinton, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Neil Young, and Steve Earle.

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March 27: Sarah Vaughan Birthday

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When I sing, trouble can sit right on my shoulder and I don’t even notice.
~Sarah Vaughan

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Possessor of one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan ranked with Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in the very top echelon of female jazz singers.
~Scott Yanow (allmusic.com)

“Misty” Live 1964:

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The Best Wilco Songs (Stereogum, Paste Magazine, Popmatters, etc..)

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We love Wilco.

Here are some lists from different websites & off course our own.

First out: Stereogum.com

Stereogum – The 10 Best Wilco Songs

  1. “Misunderstood” (from Being There, 1996)
  2. “Ashes Of American Flags” (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, 2002)
  3. “Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway (again)” (from Summerteeth, 1999)
  4. “Dawned On Me” (from The Whole Love, 2011)
  5. “At Least That’s What You Said” (from A Ghost Is Born, 2004)
  6. “Hate It Here” (from Sky Blue Sky, 2007)
  7. “Via Chicago” (from Summerteeth, 1999)
  8. “Monday” (from Being There, 1996)
  9. “Jesus, Etc.” (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, 2002)
  10. “I Must Be High” (from A.M., 1995)

Misunderstood:

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March 19: Leonard Cohen released “Songs of Love and Hate” in 1971

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And Songs of Love and Hate captured Cohen in one of his finest hours as a songwriter, and the best selections (especially “Famous Blue Raincoat,” “Joan of Arc,” and “Love Calls You by Your Name”) rank with the most satisfying work of his career. If Songs of Love and Hate isn’t Cohen’s best album, it comes close enough to be essential to anyone interested in his work.
~Mark Deming (allmusic.com)

Avalanche

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Released March 19, 1971
Recorded September 22–26, 1970 at Columbia Studio A, Nashville (Second mix)
August 31, 1970 at Isle of Wight, Trident Studios, London (First mix)
Genre Folk, folk rock
Length 44:21
Label Columbia
Producer Bob Johnston

Songs of Love and Hate is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. Produced by Bob Johnston, the album was released on March 19, 1971, through Columbia Records.

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