Composed by jazz pianist Billy Taylor, this song was originally an instrumental called “I Wish I Knew”. Taylor recorded it in November 1963 with Grady Tate on drums, Ben Tucker on bass, and a horn section. He also wrote the first verse of lyrics, then collaborated with Dick Dallas on the rest. Ms. Simone recorded the song, now retitled as “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free,” for her 1967 album Silk & Soul. She performs it here at Montreux ‘76.
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Sons of Kemet – My Queen is Angela Davis
A WGOM debut. Mrs. Hayes & I saw the Sons of Kemet in the People’s Republic in October 2018. They were touring in support of their album, Your Queen is a Reptile, which was one of my favorite albums of 2018. Shabaka talks about the idea behind the name of the album & each track in a brief commentary at the end of the video.
J.S. Ondara – American Dream
Counterpoint.
Odetta w/ Others – This Land is Your Land
From The Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert (1970).
The National – Abel
The ending to this song is awesome.
Thank you for watching nibbish week!
Mastodon – Blood and Thunder
WHITE. WHALE. HOLY. GRAIL.
The best version of Moby Dick, up to and including Moby Dick
…and you will know us by the trail of dead – into the godless void
It can be...difficult to find proper ToD live clips, since their lead singer can be a bit grating. This one is pretty good, though (different lead singer!), and the new album is really solid all the way through.
I thought these guys were on their last legs a few years ago, but they keep going strong.
Kvelertak – Bråtebrann
And now for something...very different.
Very recent, too!
Katie Pruitt – Expectations
Welcome to nibbish week! I will be your guide.
One of my favorite songs of the new year. She shreds on the guitar a bit here, too.
I’m Your Captain – Grand Funk Railroad
https://youtu.be/0NBeK_vJG80
Many a good Friday and Saturday night in my youth included taking doses of Mark, Don, and Mel far above prescription levels. But not for the last 40 years or so.