Yo La Tengo is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken,New Jersey,in 1984. Since 1992,the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan,Georgia Hubley,and James McNew. In 2015,original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band and appeared on their fourteenth album,Stuff Like That There.
The Clash is the debut studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash,released on 8 April 1977 through CBS Records. Recorded and mixed over three weeks in February 1977 for £4,000,it would go on to reach No. 12 on the UK charts,and has been included on many retrospective rankings as one of the greatest punk albums of all time.
Tony Joe White,nicknamed the Swamp Fox,was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist,best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie" and for "Rainy Night in Georgia",which he wrote but which was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970. He also wrote "Steamy Windows" and "Undercover Agent for the Blues",both hits for Tina Turner in 1989;those two songs came by way of Turner's producer at the time,Mark Knopfler,who was a friend of White's. "Polk Salad Annie" was also recorded by Joe Dassin,Elvis Presley,Joe Bonamassa and Tom Jones.
Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by American musician Frank Zappa,released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa,and one song,"Valley Girl",co-written with his then-14 year old daughter Moon Zappa,who provided the spoken monologue mocking Valley girls,including phrases like "Gag me with a spoon!".
Red,White &Crüe is the eighth compilation album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe,released on February 1,2005 by Mötley Records and charted at number 6 on The Billboard 200. To coincide with the album's release,the band reunited with drummer Tommy Lee,who left the band in 1999.
The Georgia Satellites are an American Southern rock band from Atlanta,Georgia. They achieved mainstream success with their 1986 self-titled debut album,featuring their best-known single "Keep Your Hands to Yourself",which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two more albums followed –Open All Night (1988) and the band's last to feature original material In the Land of Salvation and Sin (1989) –before they went on hiatus in 1990.
Two Sides of the Moon is the only solo studio album by the English rock musician Keith Moon,drummer for the Who. It peaked at No. 155 on the Billboard 200. The album title was credited to Ringo Starr. Rather than using the album as a chance to showcase his drumming skill,Moon sang lead vocals on all tracks,and played drums only on three of the tracks,although he played percussion on "Don't Worry Baby". The album features contributions from Ringo Starr,Harry Nilsson,Joe Walsh of the Eagles,Jim Keltner,Bobby Keys,Klaus Voormann,John Sebastian,Flo &Eddie,Spencer Davis,Dick Dale,Suzi Quatro's sister Patti Quatro,Patti's bandmates from Fanny Jean Millington and Nickey Barclay,and future actor Miguel Ferrer.
"Rainy Night in Georgia" is a song written by Tony Joe White in 1967 and popularized by R&B vocalist Brook Benton in 1970. It was originally released by White on his 1969 album,Continued,on Monument Records,shortly before Benton's hit single was issued.
"Polk Salad Annie" is a 1968 song written and performed by Tony Joe White. Its lyrics describe the lifestyle of a poor rural Southern girl and her family. Traditionally,the term to describe the type of food highlighted in the song is polk or poke salad,a dish of cooked greens made from pokeweed. Its 1969 single release peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Canada,the song made No. 10 on the RPM Magazine Hot Singles chart. Elvis Presley's version also made the song popular.
"Fascinating Rhythm" is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
"Under the Boardwalk" is a pop song written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick and recorded by the Drifters in 1964. It charted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 22,1964. The song has since been covered by many other artists,with versions by Bette Midler,Sam &Dave,Tom Tom Club,The Rolling Stones,Billy Joe Royal,The Beach Boys,Bruce Willis,Bad Boys Blue,John Mellencamp and Lynn Anderson all charting in the United States or overseas. The song ranked number 487 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004 and number 489 in 2010.
"If I Die Tomorrow" is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe released on their 2005 compilation album Red,White &Crüe. The song was one of the new songs recorded by Mötley Crüe for the album and the single charted at number 4 on the Mainstream rock charts. It is the first single since "Beauty" to feature drummer Tommy Lee.
The Genius Hits the Road is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. The concept album focuses on songs written about various parts of the United States. It peaked at number nine on the pop album charts and produced a US #1 single,"Georgia on My Mind".
"Overpowered by Funk" is a song by the Clash from their fifth album Combat Rock.
In Person is a live album recorded by Ray Charles on May 28,1959 on a rainy night in Atlanta,Georgia at Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium. All tracks from this album together with those from Ray Charles at Newport were also released on the 1987 Atlantic compilation CD,Ray Charles Live.
Right Place,Wrong Time is a 1976 album by blues singer and guitarist Otis Rush. Although regarded as one of his finest recordings,the album was not issued until five years after it was recorded.
You Are What You Is is a 1981 double album by American musician Frank Zappa. His 34th album,it consists of three musical suites which encompass pop,doo-wop,jazz,hard rock,reggae,soul,blues,new wave and country. The album's lyrics satirize a number of topics,including hippies,socialites,fashion,narcotics use,cultural appropriation,religion,televangelists and the military draft.
Black and White was the first album released by Tony Joe White. It contained the single "Polk Salad Annie" which was a staple of Elvis Presley's live sets in the 1970s. It was recorded at RCA Victor Studios,Nashville and produced by Billy Swan.
Tony Joe was the third studio album released by Tony Joe White. It was released on Monument Records and contained the singles "High Sheriff of Calhoun Parrish" and "Save Your Sugar For Me". It was recorded at RCA Victor Studios,Nashville and Lyn-Lou Studios,Memphis in 1970. It was produced by Billy Swan. A mixture of original recordings and covers,it featured White's versions of "Hard To Handle" made popular by Otis Redding and "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker.
Monuments to an Elegy is the ninth studio album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins,released on December 9,2014 on Martha's Music. Band leader Billy Corgan noted that—like the band's previous release,Oceania—the album is part of the 34-track music project,Teargarden by Kaleidyscope. It turned out to be the last part of the series due to cancellation of the project in 2018. Corgan and guitarist Jeff Schroeder recorded the album as a duo,with Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee adding drum parts. This was the last album before the return of original guitarist James Iha and drummer Chamberlin in 2018.
