Rock n Roll 50s and 60s - part 4

The Immortal Otis Redding

Hard to Handle


I kept a “hi”
Free on the tip of my finger,
Typed it a thousand times—
But never let it stay.

An “I miss you”
Drowned in my haste,
Erased before the truth
Could find its place.

So I burned those letters
Just to feel the flame,
Not to forget you—
But to channel the anger.

Now the smoke has cleared,
And my hands are clean…
I can write again.

I can say what I want to say:

Hi!

I thought silence
Was the gentlest sound,
That loving you from afar
Would keep you safe and bound.

But echoes tire
On a broken line—
And even the stars need
A signed sign.

So I burned those letters
Just to feel the flame,
Not to lose you—
But to erase your name.

Now the ashes are settling
Like almost snow that never fell to the ground…
I can write again.

I can let you in.

The same love.

Two extremes.

The same suspended breath
From the beginning.

All this time,
You were typing too—
And the line…
Never reached the end.

Hi.

… Hi.

Finally.

Finally (On Two Ends)

HDWAV 5.1 - SW33TT 3V1L DRR11LLL 0FF1C14L R3M1X - Dilemma - 1950s

Yesterday drifted through a riverside
Where every doorway laughed at me the whole night long
Kindness in the air kept following me
I had empty pockets still felt rich inside me

I spun around laughing with a stranger close tonight
There was a joker playing rhythms you could hear clearly
As the bodies slowly rocked on
Every kid jumped in together keeping time tight
I still remember sounds they never named
That reckless tune those crooked nights wide

A brassless cry was leading all the noise
Man it bent the room in half
Then softer voices slid beneath a dragging moan all night low
It cried like trouble waking up the street before dawn

That crooked line kept circling my chest again inside
Like joy and ache in one song slow
Now comes the moment here
That pulls my feet then steals my breath
It makes me laugh just hearing it once more tonight now
Those alley blues

Those alley blues

Rumours

Don't Stop (2004 Remaster)

The Very Best Of "Little Richard"

The Girl Can't Help It

The Platinum Collection

Soothe Me

The Karaoke Channel - Top R&B Hits of 1972, Vol. 2

Use Me (Originally Performed by Bill Withers) [Karaoke Version]

Dust My Broom

This is Toots and the Maytals’ first ever recorded acoustic set, performed at Island Records founder Chris Blackwell’s property overlooking Kingston. The album includes a bonus DVD documentary (‘Reggae Got Soul’), featuring rare live footage from Toots’ unforgettable performance at Rockpalast in 1981, and special liner notes contributed by Grace Jones.
 
The album was recorded at sunset with the Blue Mountains providing the stunning backdrop. The gorgeous, sun-kissed acoustic session depicts a soulful and intimate side to revered classics like ‘Funky Kingston’, ‘Pressure Drop’ and ‘54-46’.

Toots & the Maytals - Pressure Drop

Got into Radio in 1980. Music collector/historian/enthusiast/expert. Always looking for new music !

Soothe Me

Sam & Dave

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