Our dear pal Randy did this one not that long ago. So here’s to all the joy he brought us!
Thank you, Meredith .. that was lovely; songs from bands whose names are trades or professions haven't figured largely so far this week.
And - apropos of nothing - here is the French lesson for today.
In France, a heatwave is strangely called a "canicule." This is of Latin derivation and apparently comes from the arrival of the Dog Star (Canis Majoris) in the sky, which heralds summer and the start of hot weather. And, when you are overcome with the heat you can be said to "transpire comme un boeuf" (sweat like a bullock) ... although I am sure I only ever perspire gently! Now you know!
Horses sweat. Men perspire. Ladies merely glow. xx
Paul, thanks so much for your soldier and doctor. I've added them both to the Playlist, but I can't listen to them; there doesn't seem to be any sound. I have tried two different devices and with and without earbuds, but nothing is coming through. This could, of course, still be something to do with my very challenged Internet, but I went back to listen to Brian's latest just to check and that was loud and clear.
No sound here either.
The '60s R&B number originally recorded by Arthur Alexander in 1962 (not the Donny Osmond song - nor the Sadé one either!).
Uniquely covered by both the Beatles and Pearl Jam!
The Beatles performed it live on air ("Pop At The BBC") in July 1963 (though it wasn't released till "Live At The BBC" came out in 1994). In 1999, Pearl Jam put out their own version on the B-side of their single "Last Kiss."
Both the Beatles and the Stones were fans of Arthur Alexander. Both groups covered an Alexander-written tune for their respective début album & EP. The Fabs included "Anna (Go To Him) on "Please, Please Me." (1963). The Rolling Stones recorded "You Better Move One" for their eponymous 1964 EP "The Rolling Stones"; their follow-up to their first #1 "I Wanna Be Your Man."
Speaking of the Strolling Bones...
...the Jagger/Richards country spoof from 1968's "Beggar's Banquet" - & although critically well-received, one that they've never performed live!
(all of these songs happened to be written in the key of Eb, which is accounts for the tenor uke appearing in all of them )