1. (I'm a) Hog for you, Baby - The Coasters
2. On the Road Again - Bob Dylan
3. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, it Takes a Train to Cry - Bob Dylan
4. Hard to Handle - Otis Redding
5. (I don't wanna) Hang up my Rock 'n' roll Shoes - Chuck Willis
6. Willie and the Hand Jive - Johnny Otis
7. Promised Land - Chuck Berry
8. Don't Lie to Me - Fats Domino
9. Gone Dead Train - Randy Newman
10. Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed
11. Live the Life I Love (and Love the Life I Live) - Mose Allison
12. Pontiac Blues - The Youngbloods
13. Baby Just One Kiss - Van Morrison
14. Lookin' at the World Through a Windshield - Commander Cody
15. (Down to) The Seeds and Stems Again Blues - Commander Cody
16. Willin' - Little Feat
17. Cold, Cold, Cold - Little Feat
18. Can I Have My Money Back? - Gerry Rafferty
19. Sing Me Back Home - Merle Haggard
20. Cry One More Time - Gram Parsons
21. One More Heartache - Marvin Gaye
22. Money - Barrett Strong
23. Bring It On Home to Me - Sam Cooke
24. Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
25. This Ol' Heart of Mine - The Isley Brothers
26. Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters
27. After Midnight - J.J. Cale
28. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
RUNNING TIME 79:16
Continuing with EC’s pre-professional years, we get an indication of the listening tastes of the young Declan. The influence of Van Morrison on the early vocal style of Elvis Costello (still known as Declan MacManus, and later D.P. Costello is clearly evident on early Flip City recordings, such as at The Brown Cow, London Nov 1975, where Flip City performed ‘Grow Too Old’ from volume 1 and also tracks 3,9,11, & 21-23 from this selection.
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Don%27t_You_Lie_To_Me
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/One_More_Heartache
The R n B classic ‘Money’ was the last song ever performed live, by Flip City http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Money_%28That%27s_What_I_Want%29
and the mildly prophetic ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ was performed solo in early 1976 at a gig with his father, Ross.
miércoles, 26 de agosto de 2009
lunes, 24 de agosto de 2009
VOLUME 1 Liverpool & Rotherithe
Thinking ‘bout the old days....
The collection kicks off with...
1. Siamese Cat Song - Peggy Lee
2. I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
3. Little White Bull - Tommy Steele
4. Man Of The World - Fleetwood Mac
5. Dance Dance Dance - Neil Young
6. I’ve Been Working - Van Morrison
7. Wooden Ships - Crosby,Stills & Nash
8. Come On Back Home - Sonny Boy Williamson
9. Mighty Quinn (Quinn, The Eskimo) - Bob Dylan
10. Happy Together - Turtles
11. Grow Too Old - Bobby Charles
12. Sound Of Thunder - Clover
13. I’m Your Loverman - Redwing
14. Dry Land - Brinsley Schwarz
15. Merry Go Round - Brinsley Schwarz
16. One More Day - Brinsley Schwarz
17. Nightingale - Brinsley Schwarz
18. Silver Pistol - Brinsley Schwarz
19. Last Time I was Fooled - Brinsley Schwarz
20. Unknown Number - Brinsley Schwarz
21. Range War - Brinsley Schwarz
22. Niki Hoeke Speedway - Brinsley Schwarz
23. Ju Ju Man - Brinsley Schwarz
24. Rockin' Chair - Brinsley Schwarz
RUNNING TIME 80:02
TRACK NOTES
1.Reportedly the first song EC recalls HEARING and REQUESTING as a toddler!
2.Quite possibly ‘Skin’ was the first word he ever spoke!
3.Early solo performance at school. There are no doubt many more not included...
4.First song EC learned to play on guitar. ‘Quite a complex song', as he remarked.
5-13. Little is known about EC’s first band experiences with Rusty, in Liverpool and with Flip City in London. They are known however, to have played these songs...
14-24 A big fan of Nick Lowe’s band ‘Brinsley Schwarz’, EC is said to have played the entire Silver Pistol album at one time or another. Here it is minus’ Egypt’ which is on a later volume.
The collection kicks off with...
1. Siamese Cat Song - Peggy Lee
2. I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
3. Little White Bull - Tommy Steele
4. Man Of The World - Fleetwood Mac
5. Dance Dance Dance - Neil Young
6. I’ve Been Working - Van Morrison
7. Wooden Ships - Crosby,Stills & Nash
8. Come On Back Home - Sonny Boy Williamson
9. Mighty Quinn (Quinn, The Eskimo) - Bob Dylan
10. Happy Together - Turtles
11. Grow Too Old - Bobby Charles
12. Sound Of Thunder - Clover
13. I’m Your Loverman - Redwing
14. Dry Land - Brinsley Schwarz
15. Merry Go Round - Brinsley Schwarz
16. One More Day - Brinsley Schwarz
17. Nightingale - Brinsley Schwarz
18. Silver Pistol - Brinsley Schwarz
19. Last Time I was Fooled - Brinsley Schwarz
20. Unknown Number - Brinsley Schwarz
21. Range War - Brinsley Schwarz
22. Niki Hoeke Speedway - Brinsley Schwarz
23. Ju Ju Man - Brinsley Schwarz
24. Rockin' Chair - Brinsley Schwarz
RUNNING TIME 80:02
TRACK NOTES
1.Reportedly the first song EC recalls HEARING and REQUESTING as a toddler!
2.Quite possibly ‘Skin’ was the first word he ever spoke!
3.Early solo performance at school. There are no doubt many more not included...
4.First song EC learned to play on guitar. ‘Quite a complex song', as he remarked.
5-13. Little is known about EC’s first band experiences with Rusty, in Liverpool and with Flip City in London. They are known however, to have played these songs...
14-24 A big fan of Nick Lowe’s band ‘Brinsley Schwarz’, EC is said to have played the entire Silver Pistol album at one time or another. Here it is minus’ Egypt’ which is on a later volume.
ELVIS COSTELLO’S RECORD COLLECTION - Overview
ELVIS COSTELLO’S RECORD COLLECTION
Overview
This collection attempts to draw together all of the original versions of the hundred’s of covers performed & recorded by Elvis Costello over a career that now spans more than 30 years.
Naturally, with such an ambitious project there is more than a little speculation and uncertainty about some of the selections, particularly in the first couple of discs that represent the pre/professional period of his career. Nevertheless this has been researched and cross referenced extensively with a number of sources for more than two years. If not comprehensive at worst it is an essential insight on the musical influences on EC over the last 30 years and an incredibly diverse selection of popular music that spans almost a century that would never be found together on any commercial collection
There is also sometimes a little contention as to which original version to include, usually I have gone for the original version, but sometimes a more famous or influential version (on Elvis) exists. Usually songs are only included once but a 2nd version has been included on some songs that Elvis has returned to more than once throughout his career. E.g. I Don’t know what to do With Myself and You Win Again.
Incidentally I should also point out that while most of these selections have been performed by Elvis, the collection also attempts to include cameos, crowd teasers and singalongs. What’s more, now that Elvis is a music show host....you will also hear some of the songs performed by other guests on his shows. See individual track notes for details.
Finally just to mention the obvious that while you will not hear a single Elvis Composition nor indeed his voice on this collection, the entire collection is marked with his impeccable taste.
Acknowledgements
Thanks go to the amazing Elvis Costello Information Services, the best source of EC information on the whole web, Greame Thompson and his well researched biography ‘Complicated Shadows” and especially to Dave Edney for providing many of the selections and Nunki, who’s original collection was the inspiration for this project. Also a big thanks to everyone else who provided comments & suggestions on compiling this collection.
So to celebrate the 55th bithday of the man, here is volume one of an extensive collection. I'll be updating this blog with further volumes in the coming days.
Enjoy!
Drumhead
Overview
This collection attempts to draw together all of the original versions of the hundred’s of covers performed & recorded by Elvis Costello over a career that now spans more than 30 years.
Naturally, with such an ambitious project there is more than a little speculation and uncertainty about some of the selections, particularly in the first couple of discs that represent the pre/professional period of his career. Nevertheless this has been researched and cross referenced extensively with a number of sources for more than two years. If not comprehensive at worst it is an essential insight on the musical influences on EC over the last 30 years and an incredibly diverse selection of popular music that spans almost a century that would never be found together on any commercial collection
There is also sometimes a little contention as to which original version to include, usually I have gone for the original version, but sometimes a more famous or influential version (on Elvis) exists. Usually songs are only included once but a 2nd version has been included on some songs that Elvis has returned to more than once throughout his career. E.g. I Don’t know what to do With Myself and You Win Again.
Incidentally I should also point out that while most of these selections have been performed by Elvis, the collection also attempts to include cameos, crowd teasers and singalongs. What’s more, now that Elvis is a music show host....you will also hear some of the songs performed by other guests on his shows. See individual track notes for details.
Finally just to mention the obvious that while you will not hear a single Elvis Composition nor indeed his voice on this collection, the entire collection is marked with his impeccable taste.
Acknowledgements
Thanks go to the amazing Elvis Costello Information Services, the best source of EC information on the whole web, Greame Thompson and his well researched biography ‘Complicated Shadows” and especially to Dave Edney for providing many of the selections and Nunki, who’s original collection was the inspiration for this project. Also a big thanks to everyone else who provided comments & suggestions on compiling this collection.
So to celebrate the 55th bithday of the man, here is volume one of an extensive collection. I'll be updating this blog with further volumes in the coming days.
Enjoy!
Drumhead
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