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On June 17, 1938, Sonny Boy Williamson I (the original) recorded “Lord, Oh Lord Blues”, a blues standard later recorded under many different titles by the likes of Jimmy Rogers, John Lee Hooker, R.L. Burnside, Eric Clapton, and dozens of others. Lord oh lord, indeed.

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On June 17, 1973, Dolly Parton recorded "I Will Always Love You," written as a farewell to business partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, as Parton left to pursue a solo career. The song was #1 in 1974, and then #1 again for Parton in 1982, in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” movie soundtrack. 1/2

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One begins to wonder if putting the dumbest motherfucker ever to live in charge was a mistake.

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The G7, like the rest of the world, now going on without the USA. Trump has burned our international bridges and made the U.S. irrelevant.

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There it is, Democrats and the people who live in Democrat led cities are not real Americans. First it was “illegals,” then it was criminals, then it was green card holders, next it’s Democrats. If they can do it to Mahmoud Khalil, the can do it to you.

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Sum: NOT experts Members of RFK Jr’s new vaccine committee have published little on vaccines www.science.org/content/arti... "...new panel members have been authors on about 78% fewer vaccine-related papers than the ousted members. 4 new members have published no such papers at all"

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While Trump blusters about "law & order," his regime has dropped or halted nearly 150 investigations into corporate wrongdoing. And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters, including Jan 6 rioters and other convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.

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It’s embarrassing when a U.S. Republican senator misspells MAGA.

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This is an egregiously shameful tweet from a US senator

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Oh yeah, Trump mobile phones sounds like a great idea. Trump is known for his high tech reputation, his manufacturing precision, and his commitment to U.S. production for his merch.

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On June 16, 1938, Tampa Red recorded “Love With A Feeling”, a blues standard since covered widely. Tampa Red, born Hudson Whittaker, had a distinctive sound that influenced other Chicago blues guitarists such as Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Nighthawk, Muddy Waters, and Elmore James.

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On June 16, 1967, the 1st Monterey Pop Festival was held. The all-star lineup included Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Simon and Garfunkel, The Mamas and The Papas, The Grateful Dead, Eric Burdon and The Animals, The Association, Booker T. and The MGs, Jefferson Airplane, and The Byrds.

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On June 16, 1965, Bob Dylan finished recording "Like A Rolling Stone", his first major breakaway from acoustic music. The 6 minute folk-rock song reached #2 pop. A rookie session musician, Al Kooper, improvised the now iconic organ riff. Kooper later founded the group Blood, Sweat And Tears.

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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To attend Trump’s Army parade yesterday you had to reserve a free ticket. When you hear inflated numbers about attendance, they may be quoting reservation ticket numbers. But part of the resistance movement was reserving tickets and not attending, to produce empty seats. So, there’s that.

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On June 15, 1967, Nina Simone recorded "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free", a jazz piece written by Billy Taylor, and originally recorded as an instrumental. The song has spawned hundreds of covers, in both vocal and instrumental versions. It became a civil right anthem in the 1960s.

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On June 15, 1940, Leadbelly recorded “The Midnight Special”, with later versions recorded by over 400 artists. He recorded the song while in prison for musicologist Alan Lomax for an album of Southern prison songs.

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On June 15, 1927, Barbecue Bob recorded “Poor Boy A Long Ways From Home”, covered by hundreds of artists under various shortened titles. Robert Hicks, aka Barbecue Bob, was a 12 string guitarist and singer. A record exec suggested the nickname because he worked as a cook in a barbecue restaurant.

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On June 15, 1923, The Morehouse College Quartette recorded spirituals, “Swing Low, Swing Chariot” and “Down By The Riverside”. The quartet were men from an African-American college founded in 1867. The songs were first recorded earlier by The Fisk University Jubilee Singers, from another HBCU.

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Slightly modified for British consumption. Kings are OK there.

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Two phrases that need to be retired: “We are better than this.” (We’re not.) The U.S. president is “the leader of the free world.” (He’s not.)

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No Kings (except The Three Kings)

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“PERADE”

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On June 14, 1958, Frank Sinatra performed at the Salle des Étoiles Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He was billed as Chairman of the Board, Le President Du Conseil. The concert was a benefit for the UN Refugee Fund, and was later released on CD "Sinatra: World On a String".

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On June 14, 1929, Columbia records released "Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying" by Blind Willie Johnson, one of 30 landmark recordings he made between 1927-30, displaying innovative singing, slide guitar skills, and originality that influenced generations of blues musicians.

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On June 14, 1961, Ray Charles and Betty Carter recorded “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, a flirty duet originally recorded by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan. Over 500 versions of the song have been made, more recently in 2014 by Idina Menzel and Michael Buble. 1/2

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On June 14, 1940, Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter) recorded “Pick A Bale Of Cotton”, covered later by Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, Johnny Cash, and dozens of other artists. “You got to jump down, turn around and pick a bale of cotton”

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On June 13, 1952, Hank Williams recorded “Jambalaya”, a classic, fun, popular song with over 500 versions subsequently recorded. More importantly, it’s a damn good meal.

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On June 13, 1951, Louis Jordan recorded “Three Handed Woman”, covered by dozens of artists. For the curious: it’s right-handed, left-handed, and under-handed.

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I can’t speak for you, but I’m against it.

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But only if your car displays the official Florida resident insignia: a perpetual left-turn signal.

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On June 13, 1928, Henry Thomas recorded “Fishing Blues”, a classic covered by Taj Mahal and Lovin ‘ Spoonful among others. Often billed as "Ragtime Texas", Thomas's style was an early example of Texas blues guitar.

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On June 13, 1927, The Pace Jubilee Singers recorded “Oh Death”. The Pace Jubilee Singers were a gospel chorus, organized in Chicago in 1925 by Charles Henry Pace, and probably the first gospel group to be recorded. Hattie Parker, a soprano in this group, was often featured as the lead singer.

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Yeah it’s Friday the 13th. But it’s also the Ides of June. Happy Ides to those who celebrate.

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Easy sign making for Saturday…

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On June 12, 1963, The Beach Boys recorded both side of a single, “Little Deuce Coupe” and “Surfer Girl”, released in July 1963, and included on their album “Surfer Girl”, released that September. Songs were written, arranged, and produced by Brian Wilson, who died yesterday, 6/11/2025.

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On June 12, 1930, Willie Kelly recorded the classic “32-20 Blues”, covered by dozens of artists including Robert Johnson. 32-20 refers to Winchester ammo, .32 caliber - 20 grains of gunpowder. 1/2

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On June 12, 1928, Ma Rainey recorded “Prove It On Me Blues”, the first recorded song about lesbianism. Rainey was open and unapologetic about her life. The lyrics may refer to an incident in 1925 when Rainey was arrested for taking part in an orgy at her home involving women in her chorus. 1/2

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Seems relevant…

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On June 12, 1927, Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra recorded “12th Street Rag”, written about 12th St in K.C. Moten’s Orchestra was the most influential in the Midwest in the 1920s, developing the riffing style that defined the 1930s big bands. The jazz standard "Moten’s Swing" bears his name.

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