Music: Mr. Rufus Thomas
The one and only Rufus Thomas, doin' his first big hit "Walking The Dog" backed by The Blues Brothers Band circa 1988.
Featurin':
Steve Cropper-Guitar
Donald Dunn-Bass
Matt Murphy-Guitar
Booker T Jones-Keyboards
Anton Fig-Drums
Lou Marini-Sax
Alan Rubin-Trumpet
Tom Malone-Trombone
This one's got us all dancin' round here today.
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Music: Eyes On The Prize
The great Mavis Staples' powerful and poignant version of "Eyes On The Prize". If you don't already know about this amazing woman and her family's band - The Staple Singers, check her out. And check out this clip from the film Wattstax.
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Music/Film: Good Rockin’ Tonight - The Legacy Of Sun Records
This documentary, part of the PBS American Masters Series, gives a first-hand overview of Memphis' legendary Sun Records and it's founder Sam Phillips by some of the fellas who were there. The doc moves back and forth between interviews with legends such as Cowboy Jack Clement (check out his Q&A on the doc here.), Sonny Burgess, Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana (Elvis' backup band), Billy Lee Riley and Mr. Phillips himself and performances by modern artists such as Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, and Kid Rock covering Sun songs. Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun calls on friends and Atlantic artists to do the covers - some the world could have lived without (Third Eye Blind). But I gotta tell ya, I was blown away by Italian artist Zucchero doin' Charlie Rich's "Who Will the Next Fool Be". Unfortunately the doc glosses over the African American artists that Sun recorded in it's earliest days that really set the stage for all the white performers that followed. But this point is not lost on the great Rufus Thomas - who finds himself in a room full of white guys patting each other on the back, looks around and firmly states "Whatever kinda music it is...NEVER FORGET THAT THE BLUES WAS THE MOTHER OF IT ALL!"
What's undeniable about Sun Records, Sam Phillips and Memphis, TN in general in the 1950's is that the world's most influential music was born from there. This was an amazin' time in American history - it should be taught in the schools so it's never forgotten.
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Music: Jim Dickinson Benefit Concert
A benefit concert honoring Memphis music legend Jim Dickinson will take place in Memphis, Tennessee at the Peabody Skyway on August 8th at 6pm. The Jim Dickinson benefit night will feature performances by John Hiatt, Jimmy Davis, Sid Selvidge with Jimmy Crosthwait, Amy LaVere, Shannon McNally, and the North Mississippi Allstars. The event will have a cash bar and tickets are $125 per person. Jim Dickinson is recovering from heart surgery and donated funds will pay medical bills and provide living costs for the expected nine month recovery period. If you’re interested in tickets, please call Elizabeth Montgomery at Ardent Studios. She can be reached at (901) 725-0855. Hurry – tickets are almost sold out, and the engagement is very limited!
God bless ya and we wish you a speedy recovery Mr. Dickinson.
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