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Rudy Vallee - Brother can you spare a dime (1931)
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Rudy Vallée (July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986)
was
a popular American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer. Born
Hubert Prior Vallée in Island Pond, Vermont, the son of Charles Alphonse
and Catherine Lynch Vallée. Both of his parents were born and raised in
Vermont, but their parents were immigrants; the Vallées being of French
Canadian origin, while the Lynches were from Ireland. Rudy grew up in
Westbrook, Maine.
Having played drums in his high school band,
Vallee played clarinet and saxophone in various bands around New England
in his youth. In 1917, he decided to enlist for World War I, but was
discharged when the Navy authorities found out that he was only 15. He
enlisted in Portland, Maine on March 29, 1917, under the false birthdate
of July 28, 1899. He was discharged at the Naval Training Station,
Newport, Rhode Island, on May 17, 1917 with 41 days of active service.
was
a popular American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer. Born
Hubert Prior Vallée in Island Pond, Vermont, the son of Charles Alphonse
and Catherine Lynch Vallée. Both of his parents were born and raised in
Vermont, but their parents were immigrants; the Vallées being of French
Canadian origin, while the Lynches were from Ireland. Rudy grew up in
Westbrook, Maine.
Having played drums in his high school band,
Vallee played clarinet and saxophone in various bands around New England
in his youth. In 1917, he decided to enlist for World War I, but was
discharged when the Navy authorities found out that he was only 15. He
enlisted in Portland, Maine on March 29, 1917, under the false birthdate
of July 28, 1899. He was discharged at the Naval Training Station,
Newport, Rhode Island, on May 17, 1917 with 41 days of active service.
From 1924 through 1925, he played with the "Savoy Havana Band" in
London. He then returned to the States to obtain a degree in Philosophy
from Yale and to form his own band, "Rudy Vallee and the Connecticut
Yankees." With this band, which featured two violins, two saxophones, a
piano, a banjo and drums, he started taking vocals (supposedly
reluctantly at first).
London. He then returned to the States to obtain a degree in Philosophy
from Yale and to form his own band, "Rudy Vallee and the Connecticut
Yankees." With this band, which featured two violins, two saxophones, a
piano, a banjo and drums, he started taking vocals (supposedly
reluctantly at first).
He had a rather thin, wavering tenor voice and
seemed more at home singing sweet ballads than attempting vocals on jazz
numbers. However, his singing, together with his suave manner and
handsome boyish looks, attracted great attention, especially from young
women[citation needed]. Vallee was given a recording contract and in
1928, he started performing on the radio.
Vallee's recording
career began in 1928 recording for Columbia Records' cheap labels
(Harmony, Velvet Tone, and Diva). He signed to Victor in February 1929
and remained through late 1931, leaving after a heated dispute with
company executives over title selections. He then recorded for the
short-lived, but extremely popular "Hit of the Week" label (which sold
records laminated onto cardboard).
seemed more at home singing sweet ballads than attempting vocals on jazz
numbers. However, his singing, together with his suave manner and
handsome boyish looks, attracted great attention, especially from young
women[citation needed]. Vallee was given a recording contract and in
1928, he started performing on the radio.
Vallee's recording
career began in 1928 recording for Columbia Records' cheap labels
(Harmony, Velvet Tone, and Diva). He signed to Victor in February 1929
and remained through late 1931, leaving after a heated dispute with
company executives over title selections. He then recorded for the
short-lived, but extremely popular "Hit of the Week" label (which sold
records laminated onto cardboard).
In August 1932, he signed with
Columbia and stayed with them through 1933; he returned to Victor in
June 1933. His records were issued on Victor's new budget label,
Bluebird, until November 1933 when he was moved up the full-priced
Victor label. He stayed with Victor until signing with ARC in 1936, who
released his records on their Perfect, Melotone, Conqueror and Romeo
labels until 1937 when he returned to Victor.
Rudy Vallee And His Connecticut Yankees - Brother can you spare a dime (1931)
Columbia and stayed with them through 1933; he returned to Victor in
June 1933. His records were issued on Victor's new budget label,
Bluebird, until November 1933 when he was moved up the full-priced
Victor label. He stayed with Victor until signing with ARC in 1936, who
released his records on their Perfect, Melotone, Conqueror and Romeo
labels until 1937 when he returned to Victor.
Rudy Vallee And His Connecticut Yankees - Brother can you spare a dime (1931)
Rudy Vallee - The Drunkard Song (There Is A Tavern In The Town) 1934 Lau...
Rudy Vallee - The Drunkard Song (There Is A Tavern In The Town) 1934 Laughing Version
Rudy Vallee+ His Connecticut Yankees
This Song Reached #6 On US Music Charts In 1934.
This Is The Laughing Version.
Rudy Vallée (July 28, 1901 -- July 3, 1986) was an American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer.
One
of his record hits was "The Drunkard Song," popularly known as "There
Is a Tavern in the Town." Vallée couldn't stop laughing during the first
take, and managed a second take reasonably well. The "laughing" version
was so infectious, however, that Victor released both takes. Song
Written by William H. Hills.
Victor released two versions of this
song. A "straight" version and one in which Rudy Valee cracks up
laughing. The Laughing version was an instant hit.
There is a Tavern in the Town
Lyrics:
There is a tavern in the town, in the town
And there my true love sits him down, sits him down,
And drinks his wine as merry as can be,
And never, never thinks of me.
cho:
Fare thee well, for I must leave thee, Do not let this parting
grieve thee, And remember that the best of friends Must part,
must part. Adieu, adieu kind friends, yes, adieu I can no longer
stay with you, stay with you, I'll hang my harp on the weeping
willow tree, And may the world go well with thee.
He left me for a damsel dark, damsel dark,
Each Friday night they used to spark,
Used to spark,
And now my love who once was true to me
Takes this dark damsel on his knee.
And now I see him nevermore, nevermore;
He never knocks upon my door, on my door;
Oh, woe is me; he pinned a little note,
And these were all the words he wrote:
Oh, dig my grave both wide and deep, wide and deep;
Put tombstones at my head and feet, head and feet
And on my breast you may carve a turtle dove,
To signify I died of love.
This Song Reached #6 On US Music Charts In 1934.
This Is The Laughing Version.
Rudy Vallée (July 28, 1901 -- July 3, 1986) was an American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer.
One
of his record hits was "The Drunkard Song," popularly known as "There
Is a Tavern in the Town." Vallée couldn't stop laughing during the first
take, and managed a second take reasonably well. The "laughing" version
was so infectious, however, that Victor released both takes. Song
Written by William H. Hills.
Victor released two versions of this
song. A "straight" version and one in which Rudy Valee cracks up
laughing. The Laughing version was an instant hit.
There is a Tavern in the Town
Lyrics:
There is a tavern in the town, in the town
And there my true love sits him down, sits him down,
And drinks his wine as merry as can be,
And never, never thinks of me.
cho:
Fare thee well, for I must leave thee, Do not let this parting
grieve thee, And remember that the best of friends Must part,
must part. Adieu, adieu kind friends, yes, adieu I can no longer
stay with you, stay with you, I'll hang my harp on the weeping
willow tree, And may the world go well with thee.
He left me for a damsel dark, damsel dark,
Each Friday night they used to spark,
Used to spark,
And now my love who once was true to me
Takes this dark damsel on his knee.
And now I see him nevermore, nevermore;
He never knocks upon my door, on my door;
Oh, woe is me; he pinned a little note,
And these were all the words he wrote:
Oh, dig my grave both wide and deep, wide and deep;
Put tombstones at my head and feet, head and feet
And on my breast you may carve a turtle dove,
To signify I died of love.
Link: https://youtu.be/CnVkj41ybnE
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Hippie Songs
The Band, Canned Heat, Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival and a snippet from Richie Havens.
Foghat - I Just Want to Make Love to You
In 1972 they released their 1st self-titled debut album and covered this Willie Dixon song.
Dave Peverett (RIP 1943 - 2000) - vocals, rhythm guitar
Rod Price (RIP 1947 - 2005) - lead and slide guitar
Tony Stevens - bass guitar, backing vocals
Roger Earl - drums, percussion
Lyrics:
I don't want you, cook my bread,
I don't want you, make my bed,
I don't want your money too,
I just wanna make love to you.
I don't want you, be no slave,
I don't want you, work all day,
I don't want you to be sad and blue,
I just wanna make love to you.
I can tell by the way that you baby talk,
I can see by the way that you switch and walk,
I can tell by the way that you treat your man,
But I could love you baby, it's a cryin' shame.
I don't want you, wash my clothes,
I don't want you, keep a home,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love to you.
I don't want you, be no slave,
I don't want you, work all day,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love to you.
I don't want you, keep a home,
I don't want you, wash my clothes,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love
Dave Peverett (RIP 1943 - 2000) - vocals, rhythm guitar
Rod Price (RIP 1947 - 2005) - lead and slide guitar
Tony Stevens - bass guitar, backing vocals
Roger Earl - drums, percussion
Lyrics:
I don't want you, cook my bread,
I don't want you, make my bed,
I don't want your money too,
I just wanna make love to you.
I don't want you, be no slave,
I don't want you, work all day,
I don't want you to be sad and blue,
I just wanna make love to you.
I can tell by the way that you baby talk,
I can see by the way that you switch and walk,
I can tell by the way that you treat your man,
But I could love you baby, it's a cryin' shame.
I don't want you, wash my clothes,
I don't want you, keep a home,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love to you.
I don't want you, be no slave,
I don't want you, work all day,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love to you.
I don't want you, keep a home,
I don't want you, wash my clothes,
I don't want you to be true,
I just wanna make love
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Garry Sawatzky, "Other Side of the 49th" documentary.
The
B.C Lions took a chance on a 6'3, 288 pound Offensive Lineman Garry
Sawatsky in 1995, signing a player who spent the pervious 9 years in
prison for manslaughter. At 17, he left home to join the Los Brovos
Motorcycle Club. Six years later, Garry would be charged and convicted
of second degree manslaughter in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
B.C Lions took a chance on a 6'3, 288 pound Offensive Lineman Garry
Sawatsky in 1995, signing a player who spent the pervious 9 years in
prison for manslaughter. At 17, he left home to join the Los Brovos
Motorcycle Club. Six years later, Garry would be charged and convicted
of second degree manslaughter in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Friday, December 2, 2016
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