THROWBACK THURSDAY: It's Almost Sammy's Birthday!

Only five more shopping days until Sammy Davis, Jr.'s birthday!

Yes Sammy was born December 8, 1925 in Harlem. He would have been 90 had he lived.

You don't know who Sammy was? Sammy did it all, baby. He sang, he danced, he told jokes, he acted in movies, he marched with Martin Luther King, he embraced Richard Nixon, he dabbled in Satanism,  he was an OG in the Rat Pack with Frank and Dino.

He was Sammy!

And he started young. At the age of seven, he was cast in the title role in a short called Rufus Jones for President, in which he sang this classic tune:




But of course Sammy only got more amazing as he grew older. Here's a starry-eyed song from 1954.



Some of my favorite Sammy songs were written by Anthony Newley. Dig these





At Sammy's funeral in 1990, his longtime pal Jesse Jackson gave the eulogy and frequently told those who loved the man to "let Bojangles rest."

And while I respect that thought, a talent like Sammy's never truly rests.

Sammy, we love ya, baby. Happy birthday,

WACKY WEDNESDAY: Worldwide Beatles

The Beatles didn't just conquer America in 1964.

They conquered the world.

And this is how the world showed its gratitude: I give you a sampling of Beatles covers from all around the globe.

Let's start with a Chinese cover of  "And I Love Her" by Techniques Band.



Enjoy a "Yellow Submarine" by Simo Ja Spede from Finland.



Let's "Carry That Weight" with the Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia.



Cambodian superstar Sinn Sisamouth covers "Hey Jude."



Also from southeast Asia, a version of "Day Tripper" by a band called Starlight, from the glorious Thai Beat a Go-Go compilations.



Charlotte Dada of Ghana sings "Don't Let Me Down."



From Mexico comes Los Apson with their version of "Mr. Moonlight" (which they call "Triste Luna," or "Sad Moon.")



Here's some reggae Beatles by The Heptones from Jamaica.



And some Bollywood Beatles singing "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in Hindi.



Finally, here is described by the guy who posted it called "The worst cover of a Beatles song ever!" I'm not sure who the person who posted called him a "Fat Russian singer who looks like Newt Gingrich." I'm not sure whether this is the Russian Navy behind him, but you've been warned.

Eagles of Death Metal on Paris Massacre

To divert somewhat from the normal lighthearted tone of this blog, I feel I have to post this interview in Vice with The Eagles of Death Metal, whose recent Paris concert ended in carnage.

Maniacal religious fanatics from ISIS (ir ISIL? Or Daesh or whatever you want to call these evil creeps) shot and killed dozens of people at the band's Nov. 13 show at the Batclan concert hall. (I've seen the death count at 89 and 90. Not sure which if either are accurate. The toal number of victims of the Paris attacks is about 130 people.)

It's hard to listen to but the video of the interview is below.






The Eagles of Death Metal will donate all publishing royalties of this song to a fund for the Par8is victims and are encouraging other musicians to record it.

TERRELL'S SOUND WORLD PLAYLIST

Sunday, November 29, 2015
KSFR, Santa Fe, N.M.
10 p.m. to midnight Sundays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
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Here's the playlist

OPENING THEME: Let It Out (Let it All Hang Out) by The Hombres

Rollin' and Tumblin' by Canned Heat

Skinny Legs and All by Joe Tex

Bangkok by Jello Biafra & Ther Raunch 'n' Roll All-Stars

Jello Biafra by Wesley Willis

All Women are Bad by The Cramps

Sick Bed by The Voluptuous World of Karen Black

The Hand Don't Fit the Glove by Miriam

Luci Baines by The A-Bones

I'll Be Back by Question Mark & The Mysterians

 

Nerja Sawa by Mazhott

Viento by Rolando Bruno

Held My Baby Last Night by Hound Dog Taylor

Let's Get Funky by Elvin Bishop

Disease by Dead Cat Stimpy

Wish I Was a Catfish by T. Model Ford

 

Blind and Deaf by No-Hit Makers

Nobody Spoil My Fun by The Seeds

Jimmy Would by Chuck E. Weiss

Looking for Somebody by Any Dirty Party

Shotgun by Yo La Tengo

Wade in Bloody Water by The Grannies

Rock 'n' Roll Murder by The Leaving Trains

I'm Just the Other Woman by MSR Singers

 

Govinda by The Radha Krsna Temple

Gypsy by Lovestuck

Don't Cry For Me New Jersey by Candye Kane

She Wasn't Around by Alex Maiorano & The Black Tales

The Lady's Letter by Pops Staples

It Must Be Sunday by Phoebe Snow

CLOSING THEME: Over the Rainbow by Jerry Lee Lewis

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THE SANTA FE OPRY PLAYLIST

 

Friday, November 27, 2015
KSFR, Santa Fe, NM
Webcasting!
10 p.m. to midnight Fridays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell 101.1 FM
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OPENING THEME: Buckaroo by Buck Owens

Skip a Rope by Kentucky Headhunters

Mud by Legendary Shack Shakers

What You Gonna Do, Leroy? by Brennen Leigh

Scorched by The Satellites

Corn Likker by Buck Owens

Together Again by Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen

Harm's Way by The Waco Brothers

I'm a Nut by Leroy Pullens

Go Find Your Heaven by Ted & The Wranglers

Turkey in the Straw by Sen. Robert Byrd

 

Send Me to the 'lectric Chair / I Like to Sleep Late in the Morning / Summer Wages by David Bromberg

Happy Hour by Ted Hawkins

Cold and Bitter Tears by Kasey Chambers

Tupelo County Jail by Old 97s

Two Dollar Strings by The Electric Rag Band

Dog by Bottle Rockets

Baby It's Cold Outside by Homer & Jethro

 

R.I.P. Davy Jones

Driftwood 40-23 / Side by Side Doublewides by The Hickoids

Song for David J by Glenn Jones

God Loves the Hickoids by The Grannies

Viva Mose McCormack!

It's No Secret / Beans and Make Believe / New Mexico Blues / Under the Jail by Mose McCormack

 

I'm Coming Home by Cynthia Becker

Four Old Brokes by Joe Ely

It Keeps Right on a Hurtin' by Louie Setzer

Big Fool of the Year by George Jones

I'vre Got a Tender Heart by Merle Haggard

Come on Up to the House by Oh Lazarus

Miracle of Five by Eleni Mandell

CLOSING THEME: Comin' Down by The Meat Puppets

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