Wednesday, March 10, 2021

"Tiptoe Thru' The Tulips With Me" by Tiny Tim

Song: Tiptoe Thru' The Tulips With Me
Artist: Tiny Tim
Album: God Bless Tiny Tim (1968)
Also try:  Danielson Famile haha, maybe outsider music
Commentary: I have had Songs in the Key of Z (a collection of outsider music for YEARS and somehow I have still neglected to appreciate Tiny Tim. Hot DANG. I would tiptoe thru the tulips with Tiny Tim anyday!!!! Those tongue clicks? He would make a great kids' musician.
EDIT: I liked Tiny Tim for like 3 days before I googled him and heard more about his reactionary fundamentalist beliefs.

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

"Thru it all" by Wintertime

Song: Thru It All
Artist: Wintertime
Commentary: Heard this on Queen & Slim.

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Friday, March 5, 2021

"Qongqothwane" by Miriam Makeba

Song: Qongqothwane
Artist: Zenzile kaMakeba kaQhwashu nguVama Yikhetile Ngxowa Bantwana Balomzi Xa Ufun’Uk’bajabulisa Ubathengele Ibotela Yotshwala, professionally often known as Miriam Makeba or Mama Africa
Commentary: A beautiful, traditional Xhosa wedding song. You'll probably wanna open in youtube so you can get closed captions (couldn't figure out how to embed with that option). I need to look up more about the artist. was involved in antiracist/anti-apartheid work and in the process married Stokely Carmichael?! Dope!

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