does it sound like before or after 1960? here's what wiki says
In May 1958, Peggy Lee recorded a cover version of the song in Hollywood, which featured significantly rewritten lyrics composed by Lee herself without credit. "Fever" was not included on Lee's album Things Are Swingin' when it was first released in 1959; however it was listed as a bonus track on its 2004 reissue release. The uncopyrighted lyrics by Lee featured historical invokings (including the verses beginning "Romeo loved Juliet," and "Captain Smith and Pocahontas") are now generally thought of as a standard part of the song, and have been included in most subsequent covers of "Fever".
Lee's cover, most likely arranged by the singer herself (despite the official credit to conductor Jack Marshall) was a more slow-tempo version than the original; it was described as being in "torchy lounge" mode, accompanied only by bass (played by Joe Mondragon) and a very limited drum set (played in part with fingers by Shelly Manne), while the finger snaps were provided by the singer herself, by Howard Roberts, the guitarist for the date, who set aside his guitar for this number, or possibly even by the producer, Dave Cavanaugh. Lee's rendition was further described as "smooth, sultry". It is written in the key of A Minor in a medium swing tempo with 135 beats per minute; Lee's vocals span from the musical note of G3 to B4.
Lacking the photogenic looks of many of his rock and roll contemporaries, Orbison eventually developed a persona that did not reflect his personality. He had no publicist in the early 1960s, no presence in fan magazines, and his single sleeves did not feature his picture. Life magazine called him an "anonymous celebrity". After leaving his thick eyeglasses on an airplane in 1962 or 1963, Orbison was forced to wear his prescription Wayfarer sunglasses on stage and found that he preferred them. His biographers suggest that although he had a good sense of humor and was never morose, Orbison was very shy and suffered from severe stage fright; wearing sunglasses helped him hide somewhat from the attention. The ever-present sunglasses led some people to assume, then and now, that the stationary performer was blind. The black clothes and desperation in his songs led to an aura of mystery and introversion. Years later Orbison said, "I wasn't trying to be weird, you know? I didn't have a manager who told me to dress or how to present myself or anything. But the image developed of a man of mystery and a quiet man in black somewhat of a recluse, although I never was, really." .
I'm still trying to figure out what a disraeli gear is.
Eric Clapton had been thinking of buying a racing bicycle and was discussing it with Ginger Baker, when a roadie named Mick Turner commented, "it's got them Disraeli Gears",meaning to say "derailleur gears", but instead alluding to 19th Century British Prime Minister, BenjaminDisraeli.
this album is great and his 2nd "Really" kept the breeze blowing . just heard Bill's comments about this being one of those songs that paid JJ's bills i read Cale's response to a question about others doing his songs and in TV commercials he said "I don't mind it and I consider it a compliment and I especially like it when I walk out to the mailbox"
From boyhood in Dallas to adulthood in Austin, Doyle Bramhall and Stevie Ray Vaughan were friends, playing in bands and dreaming of the big time. Bramhall was a songwriter as well as a drummer, and he and Vaughan often wrote together; one of their early songs, “Dirty Pool,” made it onto Vaughan’s first album, 1983’s Texas Flood. Over the next few years, their paths diverged—one man playing stadiums, the other playing bars—yet the two remained close. Eventually Bramhall began writing a song about their friendship:
“Doyle wasn’t jealous,” says Barbara Logan, who was Bramhall’s wife. “He was proud of Stevie. It was a dream they had both had, and now Stevie was living it.” Though the men had their problems with drugs and alcohol, Logan says that’s not what the song was about. “It was about living life day by day, one drop at a time.” https://www.texasmonthly.com/list/the-secret-history-of-texas-music/life-by-the-drop-1991/
a few years ago i had XM radio in my car Steve Earl had a weekly show and it was great he would pick a year from the past and play music from that year always adding his take on the music and the times or he would do a whole artist for a show and play music by others relating to the subject
anyway, i miss his show and a couple of others but no work for me no need for XM
This is one of the many great bands that RP brought into my life which gives me joy and hope around the continuity of good music across generations. I refuse to get mired in nostalgia and pine away for the 60's.
Well, I could a had a religion, This bad old thing instead. Well, I could a had a religion, This bad old thing instead. Well, all whiskey and women, Would not let me pray.
The production on this, and his other big hits, is so clean and perfect. Not a lot of noise, some simple horns and strings, but nothing syrupy or superfluous.
yet when it is played it's always at the right time
White country trash. Get rid of this garbage!
you gotta stop talking to yourself
at least out loud
In May 1958, Peggy Lee recorded a cover version of the song in Hollywood, which featured significantly rewritten lyrics composed by Lee herself without credit. "Fever" was not included on Lee's album Things Are Swingin' when it was first released in 1959; however it was listed as a bonus track on its 2004 reissue release. The uncopyrighted lyrics by Lee featured historical invokings (including the verses beginning "Romeo loved Juliet," and "Captain Smith and Pocahontas") are now generally thought of as a standard part of the song, and have been included in most subsequent covers of "Fever".
Lee's cover, most likely arranged by the singer herself (despite the official credit to conductor Jack Marshall) was a more slow-tempo version than the original; it was described as being in "torchy lounge" mode, accompanied only by bass (played by Joe Mondragon) and a very limited drum set (played in part with fingers by Shelly Manne), while the finger snaps were provided by the singer herself, by Howard Roberts, the guitarist for the date, who set aside his guitar for this number, or possibly even by the producer, Dave Cavanaugh. Lee's rendition was further described as "smooth, sultry". It is written in the key of A Minor in a medium swing tempo with 135 beats per minute; Lee's vocals span from the musical note of G3 to B4.
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yep
I can't look directly at it.
i don't like the cover art, the album name and the name of the band
but i like the song
yep
throw him out of the songwriters guild
June and moon rhymes will not be tolerated either
I'm still trying to figure out what a disraeli gear is.
Eric Clapton had been thinking of buying a racing bicycle and was discussing it with Ginger Baker, when a roadie named Mick Turner commented, "it's got them Disraeli Gears",meaning to say "derailleur gears", but instead alluding to 19th Century British Prime Minister, BenjaminDisraeli.
or so says Wiki
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just heard Bill's comments about this being one of those songs that paid JJ's bills
i read Cale's response to a question about others doing his songs and in TV commercials
he said "I don't mind it and I consider it a compliment and I especially like it when I walk out to the mailbox"
From boyhood in Dallas to adulthood in Austin, Doyle Bramhall and Stevie Ray Vaughan were friends, playing in bands and dreaming of the big time. Bramhall was a songwriter as well as a drummer, and he and Vaughan often wrote together; one of their early songs, “Dirty Pool,” made it onto Vaughan’s first album, 1983’s Texas Flood. Over the next few years, their paths diverged—one man playing stadiums, the other playing bars—yet the two remained close. Eventually Bramhall began writing a song about their friendship:
“Doyle wasn’t jealous,” says Barbara Logan, who was Bramhall’s wife. “He was proud of Stevie. It was a dream they had both had, and now Stevie was living it.” Though the men had their problems with drugs and alcohol, Logan says that’s not what the song was about. “It was about living life day by day, one drop at a time.”
https://www.texasmonthly.com/list/the-secret-history-of-texas-music/life-by-the-drop-1991/
Steve Earl had a weekly show and it was great
he would pick a year from the past
and play music from that year
always adding his take on the music and the times
or he would do a whole artist for a show
and play music by others relating to the subject
anyway, i miss his show and a couple of others
but no work for me
no need for XM
and i got a hell of a thrill when they opened with this
best damn band in the land
Hear! Hear!
This bad old thing instead.
Well, I could a had a religion,
This bad old thing instead.
Well, all whiskey and women,
Would not let me pray.
he's in a class all by himself