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Hi All, Covid is spreading, the WH is trying to shut down the USPS, schools are a mess. Help! Idea. Kick all the men out and let women rule! Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, here's our 3rd "women-only" playlist. Listen up! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BQHUkeO2JfgiWJ9a5pWWJ?si=PyLv7cRESliRbBUHlhziOA 1. "Tell Him" The Exciters. Sixties girl group from Queens (they added a guy later). Explosive song that caught the attention of Dusty Springfield, among others. 2. "You Don't Own Me" Lesley Gore. Born Leslie Sue Goldstein. Recorded this early feminist anthem when she was 17. She & her brother later wrote songs for the film "Fame." |
3. "You're So Vain" Carly Simon. Great song about, best guess, Warren Beatty? Yes, that is Mick Jagger singing harmony. And not to brag, but I was the 4th grade gavotte champion at Hal Lally Dance Studio in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
4. "Fever" Peggy Lee. From North Dakota, born Norma Deloris Egstrom, her signature song from 1958 and one of my all-time favorites. Originally recorded by Little Willie John.
5. "Hit Or Miss" Odetta. Singer, songwriter, human rights activist, called the "Voice of the Civil Rights Movement." "Can't you see, I gotta be me..."
6. "Crowded Table" The Highwomen. Country supergroup--Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires. "Take on the world when we're young & able." Love this.
7. "What's Love Got To Do With It?" Tina Turner. Swiss citizen, American-born in--I'm not making this up--Nutbush, TN. Great singer from the winner of best/worst hometown name.
8. "You'll Lose A Good Thing" Barbara Lynn. Texan, R&B singer, songwriter, and left-handed guitar player. Terrific song.
9. "Pata Pata" Miriam Makeba. Married to Stokely Carmichael, then to Hugh Masekela. Her biggest hit, and not to brag, but I was the 5th grade Pata Pata champion at Hal Lally Dance Studio in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
10.. "Ironic" Alanis Morissette. Alternative rock icon from Canada. Huge hit from her concept-ish album and Broadway show, "Jagged Little Pill."
11. "Piece Of My Heart" Janis Joplin. Rock, soul, blues, you name it. Most distinctive growl in rock. Song was originally recorded by Erma Franklin, Aretha's older sister. Janis died of a heroin overdose at 27.
12. "Be My Baby" The Ronettes. NY city girl group of the sixties, song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector. Was there a guy group, The Rons?
13. "Ride Out In The Country" Yola. Born Yolanda Quartey, called the Queen of British Country Soul. Once the lead singer of the group Phantom Limb. Really.
14. "Our Day Will Come" Ruby and the Romantics. Ruby Nash and four guys, from Akron, big hit in 1962. Hoping our day will come soon...
15. "The Ride" Joan As Police Woman. Joan Wasser, New England born and raised, known more as a go-to backup singer. Love her solo-act name. Love this song.
16. "Chuck E's In Love" Rickie Lee Jones. Rickie and her lover, Tom Waits, hung out with pal Chuck E. Weiss at the seedy Tropicana Hotel in West Hollywood. Chuck E disappeared, later called saying he was in Denver because he was in love... with his cousin. Or the song could be about Chuck (Ellis) Schumer.
17. "Don't Wanna" HAIM. L.A.'s own Haim sisters, had a release party for their first album at Canter's Deli. This song from their outstanding new album, "Women in Music Pt. III."
18. "Where Did Our Love Go" The Supremes. Diana Ross sings this classic Holland-Dozier-Holland megahit, from 1964. Maybe their love went to Nutbush.
That's it. I promise there'll be a Woman 4, 5... there has to be... but for now--
Don't Forget to Disinfect and... PLAY IT LOUD!
P.S. I really did go to Hal Lally Dance Studio in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
P.P.S. I don't know how to gavotte. Or do the Pata Pata.
4. "Fever" Peggy Lee. From North Dakota, born Norma Deloris Egstrom, her signature song from 1958 and one of my all-time favorites. Originally recorded by Little Willie John.
5. "Hit Or Miss" Odetta. Singer, songwriter, human rights activist, called the "Voice of the Civil Rights Movement." "Can't you see, I gotta be me..."
6. "Crowded Table" The Highwomen. Country supergroup--Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires. "Take on the world when we're young & able." Love this.
7. "What's Love Got To Do With It?" Tina Turner. Swiss citizen, American-born in--I'm not making this up--Nutbush, TN. Great singer from the winner of best/worst hometown name.
8. "You'll Lose A Good Thing" Barbara Lynn. Texan, R&B singer, songwriter, and left-handed guitar player. Terrific song.
9. "Pata Pata" Miriam Makeba. Married to Stokely Carmichael, then to Hugh Masekela. Her biggest hit, and not to brag, but I was the 5th grade Pata Pata champion at Hal Lally Dance Studio in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
10.. "Ironic" Alanis Morissette. Alternative rock icon from Canada. Huge hit from her concept-ish album and Broadway show, "Jagged Little Pill."
11. "Piece Of My Heart" Janis Joplin. Rock, soul, blues, you name it. Most distinctive growl in rock. Song was originally recorded by Erma Franklin, Aretha's older sister. Janis died of a heroin overdose at 27.
12. "Be My Baby" The Ronettes. NY city girl group of the sixties, song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector. Was there a guy group, The Rons?
13. "Ride Out In The Country" Yola. Born Yolanda Quartey, called the Queen of British Country Soul. Once the lead singer of the group Phantom Limb. Really.
14. "Our Day Will Come" Ruby and the Romantics. Ruby Nash and four guys, from Akron, big hit in 1962. Hoping our day will come soon...
15. "The Ride" Joan As Police Woman. Joan Wasser, New England born and raised, known more as a go-to backup singer. Love her solo-act name. Love this song.
16. "Chuck E's In Love" Rickie Lee Jones. Rickie and her lover, Tom Waits, hung out with pal Chuck E. Weiss at the seedy Tropicana Hotel in West Hollywood. Chuck E disappeared, later called saying he was in Denver because he was in love... with his cousin. Or the song could be about Chuck (Ellis) Schumer.
17. "Don't Wanna" HAIM. L.A.'s own Haim sisters, had a release party for their first album at Canter's Deli. This song from their outstanding new album, "Women in Music Pt. III."
18. "Where Did Our Love Go" The Supremes. Diana Ross sings this classic Holland-Dozier-Holland megahit, from 1964. Maybe their love went to Nutbush.
That's it. I promise there'll be a Woman 4, 5... there has to be... but for now--
Don't Forget to Disinfect and... PLAY IT LOUD!
P.S. I really did go to Hal Lally Dance Studio in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
P.P.S. I don't know how to gavotte. Or do the Pata Pata.