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Louvin Brothers version...
Literally since January I’ve had a half-written post about the Louvin Brothers’ “SJI” variation “Let Her Go, God Bless Her,” in my “drafts” folder. And … more →
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Louvin Brothers version...
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nonotes wrote 8 months ago: Literally since January I’ve had a half-written post about the Louvin Brothers’ “S … more →
Q&A Series (2): "I Went Down To St. James Infirmary," by Robert W. Harwood
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nonotes wrote 1 year ago: [Part 1 is here.] Q: Anybody who starts looking into “SJI” these days will before too long encounter … more →
McGinley v. McKennedy (v. McKenny)
nonotes wrote 1 year ago: An interesting question came across the transom the other day, from a Mr. McGinley. I mention that n … more →
Q&A: Ezra Sims
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nonotes wrote 2 years ago: Something like a year and a half ago, I received an email from composer (and blogger) Daniel Felsenf … more →
Quick takes on other versions
nonotes wrote 2 years ago: And finally, just to bring to a conclusion my unintended mini-series on versions brought to my atten … more →
Another quick tangent
nonotes wrote 2 years ago: I have no real memory of the movie Bang The Drum Slowly, though I’m fairly I certain I saw it … more →
A brief detour
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nonotes wrote 2 years ago: Back in December, when things were a bit hectic at No Notes HQ, I had a bit of correspondence with J … more →
"Barroom Blues"
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: A site called “Get Underground” has an overview piece called “The Strange Career o … more →
The Story of "Blue"
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: In case you’re wondering, yes, I still sometimes randomly hunt the Web for information about o … more →
Reinterpretation, via Peter Brötzmann
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: Since one of my recurring themes here is the vibrancy that can come about through repeated and almos … more →
"A Rake's Progress," Part Four: Q&A with Robert W. Harwood
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: Here is the final installment in a four-post series drawn from an interview with A Rake’s Progress a … more →
"A Rake's Progress," Part Three: Q&A with Robert W. Harwood
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: Here is the third installment in a four-post series drawn from an interview with A Rake’s Progress a … more →
"A Rake's Progress," Part Two: Q&A with Robert W. Harwood
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: Here is the second installment in a four-post series drawn from an interview with A Rake’s Progress … more →
"A Rake's Progress," Part One: Q&A with Robert W. Harwood
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: Of all the contacts I’ve made since posting the first version of my “St. James Infirmary” essay onli … more →
Roger McGuinn's Version
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: To be perfectly honest, I’ve never been much of a Roger McGuinn fan. I don’t even find m … more →
Josh White's "Free and Equal Blues"
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: Following up on the recent-ish entry about Dr. John’s re-invention of “St. James Infirma … more →
"Charleston Cabin," A Fresh Mystery
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: There aren’t a lot of opportunities to, you know, break news regarding “St. James Infirm … more →
A Jewish Influence?
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nonotes wrote 3 years ago: For the most part, in thinking about “St. James Infirmary” I have focused on the song … more →
Dr. John's Versions
nonotes wrote 3 years ago: Listening the other day to an interview with Dr. John on NPR got me thinking about a version of … more →
