Cool Music Playlist: July 2021: We Contain Multitudes...

ALBUMS

Cedric Burnside. I Be Trying. He played drums with his late grandfather R.L. Burnside's touring band and has emerged as a major blues artist in his own right.

Tinariwen. Inside/Outside (Joshua Tree Acoustic Sessions) (EP)

Max Bloom. Pedestrian. Former Yuck guitarist/singer's new solo album

Conor Oberst. Ruminations (Expanded Edition). New version contains several previously unreleased songs.

Modest Mouse. The Golden Casket

Hiss Golden Messenger Quietly Blowing It

Lucy Dacus. Home Video

Birds of Maya. Valdez

Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth Utopian Ashes

David Bowie. Pin Ups (Deluxe) & The Metrobolist (The Man Who Sold The World remastered + Bonus Material collected as The Width Of A Circle) & Divine Symmetry: Rare & Unreleased Tracks 1970-1971)(bootleg)

The White Stripes. White Blood Cells XX. The 20th anniversary edition of White Blood Cells contains a rarities disc and a live disc of a 2001 concert.

Manassas Manassas

Blind Blake Collected Works (1926 - 1932)

Eric Clapton Happy, Happy Birthday Eric (bootleg) feat Bob Dylan, Jesse Ed Davis, Billy Preston, Ron Woods, The Band. I hate that Clapton's a racist, especially after all the Black musicians he learned from over the years. And now he joins Van Morrison and Morrissey with COVID denial. I'm tempted to simply not discuss these artists here, but this bootleg is amazing.

The Who Live At The Monterey International Pop Festival (1968)

SINGLES

Herbie Hancock. "Tamatant Tilay/Exodus" (feat. Tinariwen, K'naan, & Los Lobos)

Joe Tex. "I Gotcha" (1972)

Paul Weller. "Circles" (The Who cover)

David Bowie. "Pictures Of Lilly" (The Who cover)

The Beatles. "Sour Milk Sea"

Jackie Lomax. "Sour Milk Sea", "The Eagles Laughs At You", & "New Day"

St. Vincent. "Sad But True" (Metallica cover)

Devendra Banhart. "Franklin's Tower" (Grateful Dead cover)

Wye Oak. "Its Way With Me"

J Mascis & Sharon Van Etten. "Prisoners" (John Denver cover)

John Denver. "Prisoners"

Car Seat Headrest. "Golden Years" (David Bowie cover) & "Substitute" (The Who cover)

The Edwin Hawkins Singers. "Oh Happy Day"

The Rolling Stones "Child Of The Moon"

Bob Dylan "I Can't Leave Her Behind" (from the film Don't Look Back)

Dionne Warwick "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"

Nancy Sinatra "These Boots Were Made For Walking", "Bang Bang", "Something Stupid" (feat Frank Sinatra)

Most of my playlists consist almost entirely of new and recent material. 

This one is mostly older songs, including a lot of covers.

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Frederick Douglass On Music: "The boundary of the human soul, the dividing line between the finite and the infinite..."

On first hearing a phonograph:

"The phonograph brought me nearest to a sense of divine creative power than anything I ever witnessed before. It raises the question as to the boundary of the human soul, the dividing line between the finite and the infinite."

Frederick Douglass, 1894

                                             Frederick Douglass with his grandson Jospeh Douglass

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1817 - 1895) loved music. In one of his autobiographies, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, he wrote that music provided him with his “first glimmering conception of the dehumanizing character of slavery. I can never get rid of that conception. Those songs still follow me, to deepen my hatred of slavery, and quicken my sympathies for my brethren in bonds.”

Many of his political meetings and speeches ended in song; Douglass leading the crowd with his deep resonant voice. He was particularly fond of his grandson Jospeh Douglass, who played the violin. He promoted Joseph and supported his musical training to the fullest extent possible.

In the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, we saw the importance of song.

Now it's time to rise up again, rise up singing...

Cool, New Indie Music Playlist, June 2021 - "Not Just Boys Fun": Women Who Rock

 

The Linda Lindas burst on the scene in recent weeks, and it made us realize there is all kinds of GREAT music out right now by female solo artists and females who front bands, including several new, great ones from artists we first met in the 90s or earlier.

                                                                    The Linda Lindas "Racist Sexist Boy"

ALBUMS

Garbage No Gods No Masters. Great new album, listening also to the 2017 single "No Horses".

Sleater-Kinney Path Of Wellness

Liz Phair Soberish

Bachelor Doomin' Sun

St. Vincent Daddy's Home

Joan Armatrading Consequences

Angelique Kidjo Mother Nature

Portugal, The Man Ulu Selects Vol. #1 (Live)

Wolf Alice Blue Weekend

SINGLES

The Linda Lindas "Racist Sexist Boy"

Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen "Like I Used To" (also see Jeff Tweedy's cover)

Soccer Mommy "Kissing In The Rain" from the Dark Nights Death Metal soundtrack, which also includes a Manchester Orchestra song "Never Ending".

OTHER WOMEN WE'RE LISTENING TO:

Waxahatchee, Lana Del Rey, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Dry Cleaning, Big Thief, Adrianne Lanker, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Julien Baker, Wye Oak, Vagabon, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Norah Jones, Dry Cleaning, Courtney Barnett, and Marianne Faithfull...

I've been a Marianne Faithfull fan for a long time. I've always loved "As Tears Go By" and Broken English. I met her one time and she was lovely. Just discovered her excellent 2004 collaboration with PJ Harvey Before The Poison. I enjoyed 2018's Negative Capability and this year's She Walks In Beauty, a collection of her performances (with Warren Ellis) of some of her favorite poems, including Lord Byron, Keats, and Shelley. 

FROM BILLIE HOLIDAY TO BILLIE EILISH... MORE WOMEN ARTISTS OF NOTE: Billie Holiday, Memphis Minnie, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Mahalia Jackson, Carter Family, Odetta, Sister O.M. Terrell,  Lucille Bogan, Aretha Franklin, Elizabeth Cotten, Mavis Staples, Janis Joplin, Sandy Denny, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Laura Nyro, Barbara Dane, Phoebe Snow, Mimi Farina, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Grace Slick, Joan Jett, Karen O, Sinead O'Connor, M.I.A., Blondie, Patti Smith,  The Dead Weather/The Kills, Kim Gordon,  Carla Olson, Aimee Mann, PJ Harvey, Soccer Mommy, Ex Hex, Weyes Blood,  Y La Bamba, X, Valerie June, Cassandra Fairbanks,  Lucy Dacus, Mia Zapata, Susanna ... leading to today's Lorde and Billie Eilish...

OTHER RANDOM SOUNDS WE'RE LISTENING TO

Walter Becker & Donald Fagen Becker and Fagen: The Early Years. Demos from the future Steely Dan. 

Paul Weller Fat Pop (Volume 1)(Deluxe 3-disc Version)

Jeff Beck Truth (1968) First solo album with Rod Stewart

The Pretty Things Live At The BBC

Mdou Moctar Afrique Victime

Lord Huron Long Lost

Tinariwen Amassakoul (2004) and Elwan (2017)

Tom Morello The Catastrophists EP

The Mountain Goats Dark In Here

Dylan LeBlanc Pasttimes

Rory Gallagher Kickstart The Day

T. Rex Star King

Wavves "Hideaway". New album on the way.

George Harrison "Run Of The Mill". Outtake from All Things Must Pass 50th anniversary boxset out in August.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy & Matt Sweeney."Stay On My Shore" (Joan Shelley cover)

EAGERLY ANTICIPATED

Modest Mouse The Golden Casket (June 25)

Jackson Browne Downhill From Everywhere (July 23)

Prince Welcome To America (July 30). Lost album to be released for the first time.

Son Volt Electro Melodier (July 30)

SEE ALSO: Cool, New Music: Indie Playlist June 2021

Cool, New Music: Indie Music Playlist, May 2021, Part I

Cool, New Music: Indie Music Playlist, May 2021, Part II

Cool, New Sleater-Kinney Album "Path Of Wellness" Is Awesome!!!

 

We're sad to see Janet Weiss (drums) absent on this release, but despite that loss, Carrie Brownstein (voice/guitar/songwriting) and Corin Tucker (voice/guitar/songwriting) really triumph here.

Carrie, who comedic talents many appreciated on Portlandia, has also done a mockumentary on music and fame, The Nowhere Inn with Annie Clark (who performs as St. Vincent). It looks fun. St. Vincent also has a new rocking album currently out, the excellent 70s pastiche Daddy's Home.

Cool, "New" Song: "Run Of The Mill" from George Harrison Massive 50th Anniversary Boxset of "All Things Must Past" Coming in August; With Outtakes, Alternate Takes, Jam Sessions...

As The Beatles were breaking up in early 1970, George Harrison began recording what would become his three-disc opus, All Things Must Pass, feat. the smash hit "My Sweet Lord". 

Bob Dylan's influence appears on the album's first track "I'd Have You Any Time", a Dylan-Harrison collaboration, as well as on Dylan's "If Not For You" (which appeared here before Dylan's version was even recorded). The boxset contains two outtakes which are additional Dylan-Harrison collaborations: "Nowhere To Go" and "I Don't Want To Do It" (later recorded by George for the 1985 soundtrack of Porky's Revenge).

Produced by Phil Spector (some would say "overproduced", which this new mix by Dhani Harrison attempts to correct to some extent), the album featured Ringo Starr on drums, Klaus Voomann on bass, Billy Preston on keyboards, as well as Derek & The Dominos (with Eric Clapton), Badfinger, Peter Frampton, Gary Wright, Gary Brooker, Bobby Keys, Pete Drake, Dave Mason, and Alan White. 

It was as dramatic a Declaration of Independence as rock had yet seen. It immediately brought Harrison from out of the shadow of Lennon and McCartney and established him as a major solo artist. This boxset offers a glimpse into that process.

You may also be interested in this from 2019: Fans and Friends of George Harrison & Monty Python in L.A. Celebrate "Life of Brian" Anniversary

GEORGE HARRISON

ALL THINGS MUST PASS

SUPER DELUXE EDITION

(Capitol/UMe)

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 6, 2021

TRACKLISTING

(5CD/BR)

Disc One (Main Album)

1. I’d Have You Anytime     

2. My Sweet Lord    

3. Wah-Wah 

4. Isn’t It A Pity (Version One) 

5. What Is Life

6. If Not For You     

7. Behind That Locked Door  

8. Let It Down

9. Run Of The Mill

Disc Two (Main Album Cont.)

1. Beware Of Darkness      

2. Apple Scruffs     

3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)      

4. Awaiting On You All

5. All Things Must Pass      

6. I Dig Love 

7. Art Of Dying      

8. Isn’t It A Pity (Version Two)

9. Hear Me Lord     

10. Out Of The Blue *  

11. It’s Johnny’s Birthday *    

12. Plug Me In *

13. I Remember Jeep * 

14. Thanks For The Pepperoni *

* Newly Remastered/Original Mix

Disc Three (Day 1 Demos – Tuesday 26 May 1970) 

1. All Things Must Pass (Take 1) †

2. Behind That Locked Door (Take 2)

3. I Live For You (Take 1)

4. Apple Scruffs (Take 1)

5. What Is Life (Take 3)

6. Awaiting On You All (Take 1) †

7. Isn’t It A Pity (Take 2)

8. I’d Have You Anytime (Take 1)

9. I Dig Love (Take 1)

10. Going Down To Golders Green (Take 1)

11. Dehra Dun (Take 2)

12. Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) (Take 1)

13. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) (Take 2)

14. My Sweet Lord (Take 1) †

15. Sour Milk Sea (Take 1)

Disc Four (Day 2 Demos – Tuesday 27 May 1970)

1. Run Of The Mill (Take 1) †

2. Art Of Dying (Take 1)

3. Everybody/Nobody (Take 1)

4. Wah-Wah (Take 1)

5. Window Window (Take 1)

6. Beautiful Girl (Take 1)

7. Beware Of Darkness (Take 1)

8. Let It Down (Take 1)

9. Tell Me What Has Happened To You (Take 1)

10. Hear Me Lord (Take 1)

11. Nowhere To Go (Take 1)

12. Cosmic Empire (Take 1)

13. Mother Divine (Take 1)

14. I Don’t Want To Do It (Take 1)

15. If Not For You (Take 1)

† Previously Released

Disc Five (Session Outtakes and Jams)

1. Isn’t It A Pity (Take 14)

2. Wah-Wah (Take 1)

3. I’d Have You Anytime (Take 5)

4. Art Of Dying (Take 1)

5. Isn’t It A Pity (Take 27)

6. If Not For You (Take 2)

7. Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) (Take 1)

8. What Is Life (Take 1)

9. Beware Of Darkness (Take 8)

10. Hear Me Lord (Take 5)

11. Let It Down (Take 1)

12. Run Of The Mill (Take 36)

13. Down To the River (Rocking Chair Jam) (Take 1)

14. Get Back (Take 1)

15. Almost 12 Bar Honky Tonk (Take 1)

16. It’s Johnny’s Birthday (Take 1)

17. Woman Don’t You Cry For Me (Take 5) 

Blu-ray Audio Disc (Main Album Only; Surround, Atmos, Hi-Res)

1. I’d Have You Anytime

2. My Sweet Lord

3. Wah-Wah

4. Isn’t It A Pity (Version One)

5. What Is Life

6. If Not For You

7. Behind That Locked Door

8. Let It Down

9. Run Of The Mill

10. Beware Of Darkness

11. Apple Scruffs

12. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)

13. Awaiting On You All

14. All Things Must Pass

15. I Dig Love

16. Art Of Dying

17. Isn’t It A Pity (Version Two)

18. Hear Me Lord

19. Out Of The Blue

20. It’s Johnny’s Birthday

21. Plug Me In

22. I Remember Jeep

23. Thanks For The Pepperoni

For more information and other configurations go to GeorgeHarrison.com

                                                  George's cameo in Monty Python's Life Of Brian

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Cool, New Song by Wavves: "Hideaway"

 

"Not Just Boys Fun" - The Linda Lindas Rock Jimmy Kimmel with "Racist, Sexist Boy" & "Claudia Kishi"

America's new punkrock sweethearts, The Linda Lindas, rocked Jimmy Kimmel last night with their mega-hit "Racist, Sexist Boy", followed by "Claudia Kishi"; proving they are no one-hit wonders.

They've done a few covers of punk classics, but isn't it obvious they would do a killer cover of 7 Seconds' "Not Just Boys Fun" (from the legendary 1984 release The Crew, now celebrated with a deluxe edition on Trust Records)?

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ALBUMS

Micky Dolenz Dolenz Sings Nesmith. Nice version of "Different Drum", written by one Monkee and sung by another. 

Can Live In Stuttgart 1975. Live recording by 70s German cult band.

David Bowie The Width Of A Circle (Two "companion discs" for the 2020 edition of The Man Who Sold The World, collecting Bowie's other recordings from 1970)

John Lennon Plastic Ono Band (The Ultimate Collection). Lennon's first solo album feat "Working Class Hero". Great extra material, alternate versions, outtakes, jam sessions, demos....

Lord Huron Long Lost feat "Time's Blur"

Bachelor Doomin' Sun

Liz Phair Soberish

Various Artists Uncut: Bob Dylan... Revisited feat Richard Thompson doing "This Wheel's On Fire" and many others doing Bob Dylan songs for Dylan's 80th birthday on a bonus CD for Uncut, the great British music magazine.

SINGLES

Quilloughby "Everyone Is Horrid Except Me (And Possibly You)"(feat Lisa Simpson). Parody of Morrissey (The Smiths), feat the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch. Music by Bret McKenzie (Flight Of The Conchords), lyrics by Tim Long, a writer/producer for The Simpsons, who wrote the episode "Panic On The Streets of Springfields". Lisa Simpson makes a new imaginary friend Quilloughby, a moody singer from the 80s band The Snuffs, who by 2021 becomes an overweight racist/bigot (sadly, much like real-life Morrissey). Team Morrissey cried foul against The Simpsons, which only sounded pathetic, along with the news that Morrissey has a new album recorded, but no label to put it out, as he was dropped by BMG last November, largely due to his racist & bigoted statements, which have alienated many former fans. We're just glad that The Smith's Johnny Marr is still cool, still rocking, and NOT a racist or bigot...

Wye Oak "T.N.T."

Lana Del Rey Three Songs from Blue Bannisters: "Wildflower Wildfire", "Text Book", and "Blue Banisters"

The Linda Lindas "Racist, Sexist Boy"

ALSO SEE:

Cool, New Music: Indie Music Playlist, May 2021, Part I

Cool, New Music: Indie Music Playlist, May 2021, Part II

Three Cool New Songs from Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey surprise released three new songs: "Wildflower Wildfire", "Text Book", and "Blue Banisters"; all expected to be featured on the upcoming release Blue Banisters. There is also allegedly an album of country-ish covers on the horizon as well.

Cool, New Music: Indie Music Playlist, May 2021, Part II

ALBUMS

Marianne Faithfull (with Warren Ellis) She Walks In Beauty. Marianne performing spoken word versions of her favorite classic poems from Keats, Byron, et al, accompanied by music. For fans only. Having said that, I will add that I am a mega fan and it's a real gem and well-worth checking out.

Big Thief Live At The Bunker Studio

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Deja Vu (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Paul Weller Fat Pop

St. Vincent Daddy's Home

The Black Keys Delta Kream. Sure to be a big hit. It features the magnificent Kenny Brown, from R.L. Burnside's band, on slide. Will shine a bright light on electric country blues.

Norah Jones ...'Til We Meet Again. Live album, Norah singing and playing piano. Nice versions of "Cold, Cold Heart" and "Black Hole Sun".

Jack Ingram / Miranda Lambert / Jon Randall Marfa Tapes. Country/folk around a roaring campfire. I'm there!

Mdou Moctar Afrique Victime. Incredible psychedelic/folk guitar from Niger, featured on the new Superwolves album from Matt Sweeney & Bonnie "Prince" Billy as well as being one of the stand-out guitarists on Music from Saharan Cellphones.

SINGLES

Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen "Like I Used To"

Son Volt "Reverie"

Donovan "I Am The Shaman"

Soccer Mommy "Wide Open Spaces" (The Chicks cover)

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You might also be interested in Part I of May's Playlist:

Cool, New Music: Indie Music Playlist, May 2021, Part I

Cool, New Song "Reverie" by Son Volt; Album Coming in July

Jay Farrar's Son Volt will soon release their tenth studio album Electro Melodier (July 30/Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers). "Reverie" is the first single from that album.

Cool, New Song from Donovan: "I Am The Shaman"

 

Cool, New Music: Indie Music Playlist, May 2021, Part I

                                                                        Billy Bragg

 SINGLES

Angel Olsen & Hand Habits "Walls" (Tom Petty cover)

Sharon Van Etten "Let Go"/"Some Things Last A Long Time" Two songs, the first an original, and the second a Daniel Johnston cover, from the soundtrack of the documentary Feels Good Man.

Vagabon (feat Courtney Barnett) "Reason To Believe" (Tim Hardin cover) 

Phoebe Bridgers "Seize The Day" Paul McCartney (Beatles, Wings) recently released a surprisingly strong album called McCartney III. For a new, companion release, McCartney III Imagined, McCartney invited friends to do versions of his new songs, and one of the best is this one from Phoebe Bridgers.

Big Thief "Off You" (The Breeders cover). From the tribute to legendary British indie label 4AD who gave us The Pixies and much more: Bills & Aches & Blues (40 Years of 4AD). Also enjoyed very much the recent solo album(s) from Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker.

Mick Jagger & Dave Grohl "Easy Sleazy". Mick did a quarantine song with Dave Grohl. Not bad.

Brittany Howard "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher" (Jackie Wilson cover). Inspiring.

Prince "Welcome 2 America" (recorded in 2010, released in 2021). Now more than ever.

St. Vincent "The Melting Of The Sun". A new twist from the guitarist/singer/writer Annie Clark.

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young "Ivory Tower" Recently released outtake from 1970's Deja Vu 

David Bowie "Mother"/"Tryin' To Get To Heaven". Recently released covers of John Lennon & Bob Dylan.

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ALBUMS

Matt Sweeney & Bonnie "Prince" Billy Superwolves. Album of the Year! (so far).

Manchester Orchestra The Million Masks Of God. Great variety of different styles.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Nathan Salsburg, Max Porter Three Feral Pieces (3-song EP)

Sharon Van Etten epic Ten. Celebrating the tenth anniversary of epic, a new bonus disc contains covers by Fiona Apple ("Love More") and Courtney Barnett & Vagabon ("Don't Do It")

Dry Cleaning New Long Leg

Waxahatchee Saint Cloud +3. It's a re-release of Katie Crutchfield's excellent 2020 album Saint Cloud, with three previously unreleased covers as bonus tracks: "Fruits of My Labor" (Lucinda Williams), "Light Of A Clear Blue Morning" (Dolly Parton), and "Streets of Philadelphia" (Bruce Springsteen). The original album is great, if you haven't heard it, and the three covers are just perfect.

Lana Del Rey Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Julien Baker Little Oblivions

The Who The Who Sell Out (1967)(5-Disc Super Deluxe version). "I Can See For Miles", "Pictures of Lilly", and so much more.

Angel Olsen Song Of The Lark And Other Far Memories. A three-disc boxset containing her last two albums and a bonus disc of rarities.

Iceage Seek Shelter. Worth a listen. They are evolving before our eyes.

Dinosaur Jr. Sweep it Into Space. Very strong album from these indie stalwarts.

Richard Thompson Serpent's Tears. A new 6-song EP now available on Bandcamp.

Jack Nitzsche The Reprise Singles 1963 - 1965

Eagerly Anticipated: 

New Paul Weller album - Fat Pop - out May 14 on Polydor.

New St. Vincent album Daddy’s Home is out May 14 on Loma Vista.

New Black Keys album Delta Kream (their tribute to old school Mississippi hill country blues) out May 14 on Nonesuch.

The Black Keys Pay Tribute To The Late, Great Bluesman R.L. Burnside

Long live R.L. Burnside! The Black Keys new album Delta Kream (May 14/Nonesuch) is a tribute to the old school sound of the Mississippi hill country blues artists. R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Mississippi Fred McDowell, John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Williams are all here. 

Kenny Brown, R.L. Burnside's "adopted son", plays slide guitar on the album, and can be seen above performing "Crawling Kingsnake" with The Black Keys on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and later on "Going Down South":

Delta Kream:

1. Crawling Kingsnake (John Lee Hooker / Bernard Besman)
2. Louise (Fred McDowell)
3. Poor Boy a Long Way From Home (Robert Lee Burnside)
4. Stay All Night (David Kimbrough, Jr.)
5. Going Down South (Robert Lee Burnside)
6. Coal Black Mattie (Ranie Burnette)
7. Do the Romp (David Kimbrough, Jr.)
8. Sad Days, Lonely Nights (David Kimbrough, Jr.)
9. Walk with Me (David Kimbrough, Jr.)
10. Mellow Peaches (Joseph Lee Williams)
11. Come on and Go with Me (David Kimbrough, Jr.)

Here's the video for The Black Keys' first single, "Going Down South", one of two R.L. Burnside songs on the new album:

I got to see R.L. & John Lee Hooker a few times live. They were the best! 

Check out Hooker 'n Heat, the 1971 classic John Lee Hooker collaboration with Canned Heat:

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