Re: Shot My Baby Down
Despite occasional misattribution, "Hey Joe" was NOT written by Chet Powers aka Dino Valenti, nor did he ever claim to have written it. The official writer of record is Billy Roberts, although there is a story that it was actually written by a girl Roberts knew who OD'd. Trying to remember some songs for the sunday nite show that feature the timeless theme of - shot my baby down, etc. Then there's "Hey Joe". Not the Boudleaux Bryant tune, but the one written by Chet Powers, aka Dino Valenti, who is also the author of the hippie anthem "Get Together". -jp
Re: Shot My Baby Down
Despite occasional misattribution, "Hey Joe" was NOT written by Chet Powers aka Dino Valenti, nor did he ever claim to have written it. The official writer of record is Billy Roberts, although there is a story that it was actually written by a girl Roberts knew who OD'd. There's every reason to believe that "hey Joe" comes from traditional sources--cowboy sources. All of those mid-sixties versions (Hendrix, Byrds, Love...for 3 well-known ones)...appear to have been inspired by the slow version of the song recorded by Tim Rose (and often foprgotten singer, still alive and performing some places some times, who was quite influential at the time. His slow version of "Take Me Out in ther Morning Dew" was equally copied)..If you listen to Rose's version, you have, practically note for note, the Hendrix version (minus the instrumental prowess, of course!)...The Experience apparently heard Rose do it at a Village pardon the expression coffeehouse... PS: Rose's basic recordings (first 2 albums) were recently re-released as a 2fer on the UK label BOG (Beat Goes On) as "Tim Rose/Through Rose Colored Glasses"..He was before the solo career one of the semi-famous Big 3--Mama Cass's group before she was a Mama. Barry M. Briefly home before returning to road.
RE: Shot My Baby Down
"Perfume, Powder And Lead," Lonesome River Band, Finding The Way Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Shot My Baby Down
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trying to remember some songs for the sunday nite show that feature the timeless theme of - shot my baby down, etc. Wanna Rock And Roll Ray Wylie Hubbard But then you probably already planned to play that one. -jp
Re: Shot My Baby Down
"Hey Joe" Heard you shot your old lady down. Jimi (Tex) Hendrix -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Shot My Baby Down Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 4:30 PM Got that sinus medicine cloudin' my already murky mind.. Trying to remember some songs for the sunday nite show that feature the timeless theme of - shot my baby down, etc. Ever time I try to concentrate, all I get are these little snatches of lyrics, none of which are attached to song titles. All I can think of for sure is - NY's Down By The River. Somebody hep me, please. Thanks in advance. Joe X. Third Coast
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trying to remember some songs for the sunday nite show that feature the timeless theme of - shot my baby down, etc. Wasn't there a song which has a character named "Lady Mondegreen" getting herself killed off? g -jp
RE: Shot My Baby Down
Then there's "Hey Joe". Not the Boudleaux Bryant tune, but the one written by Chet Powers, aka Dino Valenti, who is also the author of the hippie anthem "Get Together". There's a pretty twangy - and oddball - version of that on Jerry Douglas' Slide Rule (Sugar Hill), with Jerry, Artie McGlynn on guitar and Tim O'Brien on mandolin and vocal. Why anyone would want to record anything, ever, without a good strong bass track is beyond me, but there you have it... Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Shot My Baby Down (the list)
Thanks to everybody who responded. My head's a little clearer today, I came up with a couple more. Based on what's available in our library, for those interested, here's the list I've come up with: BR-549 - Knoxville Girl Honky Tonk Confidential - Fourty-Four Steve Earle - Taneytown (? Gotta listen to this one, but I think he kills *someone*) Dean Hall - Ghost of James Bell Ray Wylie Hubbard - Wanna Rock 'n Roll Buckwheat Zydeco - Hey Joe Waylon Jennings - Out of Jail Asylum Street Spankers - Lee Harvey (don't fit, but couldn't resist...back and to the left) Earfood - Junco Partner Steve James - Frankie and Albert Hollisters - Deacon Brown Terry Allen - Ourland (can't resist a song that includes garroting g) Thanks again. Joe Horn In a message dated 99-02-12 11:24:26 EST, you write: On Thu, 11 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All I can think of for sure is - NY's Down By The River. Somebody hep me, please. Thanks in advance. "Son, Oh Son" by Boiled in Lead, on "Orb". Better cuz the baby he cuts down is his sister. jamie www.hogwaller.com "An analog band trapped in a digital world."
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Over You - Aaron Neville Cocaine - Johnny Cash (I don't remember the name of this song, but it's the one about taking a line of cocaine, shooting my baby down, etc.) My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama - Frank Zappa Pardon Me (I've Got Someone To Kill) - Johnny Paycheck
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Delia - Johnny Cash Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
Shot My Baby Down
You are looking for murder ballads? Here's about 500 that I pulled together before I stopped keeping track. http://mail.iuma.com/~kscu/programming/djpromo/gardner/murder.html Careful, though, the blood can get kinda deep. Also, check out http://www.topsoil.net/moider.htm for some stories to go along with the deaths. There's even Booth Shot Lincoln which would be especially a propos (and sick) because today is Lincoln's Birthday. steve
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L.A. County - Lyle Lovett
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Did we get "Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room (She Wore Red Dresses)" yet? That's Dwight Yoakam of course. Thanks to Don and Jon for guidance on Gill. Just gonna check some sound samples on cdnow before I part with hard earned cash and easily-earned 10 dollar off voucher... Want to make sure he's not *too* smooth.. g Stevie
Shot My Baby Down
Got that sinus medicine cloudin' my already murky mind.. Trying to remember some songs for the sunday nite show that feature the timeless theme of - shot my baby down, etc. Ever time I try to concentrate, all I get are these little snatches of lyrics, none of which are attached to song titles. All I can think of for sure is - NY's Down By The River. Somebody hep me, please. Thanks in advance. Joe X. Third Coast
Re: Shot My Baby Down
Joe X wrote: Trying to remember some songs for the sunday nite show that feature the timeless theme of - shot my baby down, etc. I've always thought The Beat Farmers' "White Veil" from MANIFOLD has that crazed I Hurt So Much I'm Gonna Kill You Instead of Myself vibe goin' for it. Mighty spooky, kinda reminds me of Knoxville Girl fed through a couple of Twin Reverbs. Tom Smith
