I had a bit of an urge to share some Delta songs with you today - so here goes.
We start with North Eastern folk singer Martin Simspson who has been having some Delta Dreams.
Meanwhile Wiskey Biscuit (excuse their spelling) are getting a bit nostalgic for the Santa Anna River Delta Blues
You should all be familiar with the song Delta Dawn which was written by Alex Harvey (no, not that one) It has most famously been sung by Tanya Tucker and today's pick Helen Reddy I shall save you from the not suitable for work version by "comedy" duo MacLean and MacLean. If you go looking for it, you have no-one to blame but yourself.
Next we have Steve Earle with his version of the Townes Van Zandt classic Delta Mamma Blues from his tribute album Townes.
Finally we have Bobbie Gentry with an alternative version of her song Mississippi Delta.
Happy paddling.
Wiskey Biscuit - Santa Anna River Delta Blues
Great choices. Never thought you can destroy Delta Dawn but M and M did
ReplyDeleteI have seen Maclean and Maclean perform. The 19 year old me thought they were hysterically funny.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't buy an album but still quite enjoy their version of "I've Been Everywhere"
DeleteListened to a lot of Helen Reddy after she died not long ago. She was a fantastic singer. The biopic about her was very good too. She had a tough life despite the fame.
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