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Monthly Archives: October 2004
Tarzana Kid Rides Again
ecently received a marvelous comment from Jacques regarding Ride of the Tarzana Kid:Hi. I really enjoyed your article on the “Tarzana Kid” LP by John Sebastian ; I still own, in mint condition, the original Reprise vinyl on MS 2187 that I bought as a US import in Brussels in September 1974 just after I received my M.D. in Economics. This is, to my ears, John’s best solo recording although, like you, I think that “Harpoon” is plain filler.I would also point out that two tunes were NOT written by John or the Spoonful collective whatever the writer’s credits claim. These tracks are: “Sportin’ Life” which was recorded (same tune, same lyrics) by Brownie McGhee in NYC in 1946; I have this song on the “New York Blues 1946-1948″ CD released in France by Blues Collection #159952 ; I really love John’s version though. The braggin’ “Wild About My Lovin’” is an adaptation of Jim Jackson’s same title; I have “take #2″ of this gem of an old time blues record on Document Records DOCD-5114 (Austria); it was recorded in Memphis in February 1928. I like Sebastian’s Spoonful and solo interpretations of that song to which he imparts more of a jug band feel. Continue reading
Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For? (5)
earches were interesting last week.
- “i m so unforgiving i know i m so cold that it s been a long time crossing”—Actually, it’s “Why so unforgiving, and why so cold? Been a long time crossing . . . ” and the very next words would have given it to you: ‘Bridge of Sighs’
- “indiana wants me”—R. Dean Taylor, 1970. That’s all I have to say; boatloads more can be googled up if you want
- “jumping japanese”—I’m proud to say that my ‘Jumping Japanese Jazz’ is the second hit in a Google search for this phrase. Still one of my favorites. (Glad I still like to read my own writing!)
- “maria muldaur”—Ah; wonderful. Brief sidebar reference in ‘Ride of the Tarzana Kid.’ I’ll have to do a full article. Also might explain the search for ‘scrapy’, eh?
