This episode of Old School came together somewhere between Moby Grape and Peyton Manning. The first Moby Grape album, released in 1967 and included with the videos below, was so hyped that most of the tracks on the album were released as singles. Peyton didn’t come along until 1976, long after the Grape peeled. Why he yelled “Omaha” so much is explained in the podcast. Click play!
Finding that song inspired this curation, an eclectic collection of genres and destinations. The Riviera’s “California Sun” was headed for last week’s show (See OS#24, Poolside ‘63) until it was discovered the song came out in 1964.
Following that frivolity, Nina Simone’s explosive “Mississippi Goddam” erupts from that same summer of ‘64. Tulsa gives us two tunes from the same area code from the King of Western Swing and an American crooner who brought the Rolling Stones a famous jug of whiskey.
Mick and the boys covered the original of “Harlem Shuffle” that is included in the podcast. Scroll down for that 80s video. Bob and Earl must have never gotten around to filming it.
John Cale goes ghostbusting in France on “Paris 1919.” King Curtis literally cooks a mess of “Memphis Soul Stew.” Jello Biafra beams in from Cambodia, and Hank Snow has been everywhere and still can’t get a decent haircut.
Worst gas prices ever, but at least you are coming away from Old School with an earful of audio souvenirs. Stay safe. If all else fails, yell “OMAHA!!!”
OMAHA Moby Grape (1967)
CALIFORNIA SUN The Rivieras (1964)
MISSISSIPPI GODDAM Nina Simone (1964)
TAKE ME BACK TO TULSA Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1941)
24 HOURS FROM TULSA Gene Pitney (1964)
HARLEM SHUFFLE Bob and Earl (1964)
PARIS 1919 John Cale (1973)
MEMPHIS SOUL STEW King Curtis (1967)
HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA The Dead Kennedys (1978)
I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE Hank Snow (1962)
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