You've come a long way, baby...
and these jarring juxtapositions
offer indisputable proof!
Welcome to Vol. 4 of my series
Jarring Juxtapositions:
That Was Then -
Jarring Juxtapositions:
That Was Then -
This Is Now!
It is not my intention to pass judgement. (That's your job. :) This series
merely invites you to compare apples and oranges. Hard as it might
be for you to believe, I enjoy all of the female recording artists
you are about to see and hear. Join me on this jarring journey
back and forth through time as we compare the look,
the sound and the attitude of female singers
It is not my intention to pass judgement. (That's your job. :) This series
merely invites you to compare apples and oranges. Hard as it might
be for you to believe, I enjoy all of the female recording artists
you are about to see and hear. Join me on this jarring journey
back and forth through time as we compare the look,
the sound and the attitude of female singers
then... and now!
THAT WAS THEN
JANET LENNON
No one represents the innocence of the
1950s more than Janet Lennon of the
singing Lennon Sisters, regulars for
many years on The Lawrence Welk
Show. In June, 1958, on the eve of
her 12th birthday, Janet appeared
solo on the program and sang a
song that's wholesome as mother's
milk. Watch and listen as America's
sweet -"tart"... "Lil' Janet"... treats
us to a slice of-- "Huckleberry Pie."
Take me back!
Take me back!
"Huckleberry Pie" - Janet Lennon
(perf. on June, 1958, ep. of
The Lawrence Welk Show)
PLEASE ADJUST LOUDNESS
THIS IS NOW
JORDYN JONES
I promised jarring juxtapositions, and this has to be
one of the most shocking of the series as we switch
from young Janet Lennon to young Jordyn Jones.
The pint size hip hop rapper will twerk her way
into your heart with a cover of "BANJI," a 2013
single by Sharaya J executive produced by rap
star Missy Elliott. "BANJI" is an acronym for
“Be Authentic Never Jeopardize Individuality.”
Call me an old fuddy-duddy, but seems to me
Jordyn and her posse jeopardize the principles
of decency and decorum for girls their age.
It's a different world, my friend!
"BANJI" - Sharaya J cover by Jordyn Jones
(April/May 2014)
(April/May 2014)
THAT WAS THEN
PATSY CLINE
From the late 50s until her untimely
death in a plane crash in 1963,
country singer Patsy Cline was
one of the most popular artists
of The Nashville Sound. My
mother loved Patsy Cline.
"Walkin' After Midnight,"
Patsy's first major hit, was
mom's favorite. In this vintage
clip Patsy, accompanied by her
producer Owen Bradley on piano,
performs on Top of the Morning,
a TV show that originated from
the studios of WSM in Nashville.
Take me back!
the studios of WSM in Nashville.
Take me back!
"Walkin' After Midnight" - Patsy Cline
(Mar. thru May 1957, highest chart pos. #2 Country/#12 Hot 100,
live perf. on Top of the Morning, WSM-TV studio, Nashville)
THIS IS NOW
BUTCHER BABIES
Mama said nothing good ever happens after midnight and, in this day and
age, it's risky to go walkin' after midnight unless you happen to be Mr. T.
After all, you don't want to encounter "Mr. Slowdeath." You'll be happy
to know that our good friends Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey, the
dynamic duo better known as Butcher Babies, are back with an
uplifting song about sticking a needle in your arm to kill the
pain and winding up face down in a street paved with gold.
Steel toes crush dreams, and Butcher Babies crush
this song from their 2011 self-released EP.
age, it's risky to go walkin' after midnight unless you happen to be Mr. T.
After all, you don't want to encounter "Mr. Slowdeath." You'll be happy
to know that our good friends Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey, the
dynamic duo better known as Butcher Babies, are back with an
uplifting song about sticking a needle in your arm to kill the
pain and winding up face down in a street paved with gold.
Steel toes crush dreams, and Butcher Babies crush
this song from their 2011 self-released EP.
"Mr. Slowdeath" - Butcher Babies
(Jan. 2012 single from 2011 EP Butcher Babies)
SONG BEGINS AT 1:18
THAT WAS THEN
MARIANNE FAITHFULL
Now let's shift gears again and enjoy English singer, songwriter
and actress Marianne Faithfull performing a song written by
U.S. folk and blues singer/songwriter and political activist
and actress Marianne Faithfull performing a song written by
U.S. folk and blues singer/songwriter and political activist
Malvina Reynolds. Reynolds' most famous song, "Little
Boxes," was a 1962 hit for Pete Seeger and in the new
millennium was used as the theme song for the TV
series Weeds. My featured Reynolds composition,
"What Have They Done To the Rain," was
written as part of a campaign to halt
Boxes," was a 1962 hit for Pete Seeger and in the new
millennium was used as the theme song for the TV
series Weeds. My featured Reynolds composition,
"What Have They Done To the Rain," was
written as part of a campaign to halt
nuclear testing in the atmosphere,
a practice that was producing
a practice that was producing
fall-out.
Take me back!
Take me back!
"What Have They Done To the Rain" - Marianne Faithfull
(from May 1965 album Marianne Faithfull)
(from May 1965 album Marianne Faithfull)
THIS IS NOW
IN THIS MOMENT
The rain keeps falling and the blood keeps spilling. Here, in startling contrast
to the purity of Marianne Faithfull's vocal performance, is metal scream queen
Maria Brink and her band of beasts, In This Moment, to clobber you with their
usual assortment of disturbing sounds and images. It's the official video
for "Blood," the lead single from their 4th album of the same name.
for "Blood," the lead single from their 4th album of the same name.
Electronica elements introduced on
the single and album ushered in a
fresh new sound for the band. Co-
written by bandmates Maria Brink
and Chris Howorth along with
producer Kevin Churko, "Blood"
was the first ITM single to chart on Billboard, reaching #9 on
both the Mainstream Rock and
Active Rock charts. Hold onto
your hat. When this valley girl
cranks it up and explodes, the
utter fury of her heavy metal
assault will rock your world!
the single and album ushered in a
fresh new sound for the band. Co-
written by bandmates Maria Brink
and Chris Howorth along with
producer Kevin Churko, "Blood"
was the first ITM single to chart on Billboard, reaching #9 on
both the Mainstream Rock and
Active Rock charts. Hold onto
your hat. When this valley girl
cranks it up and explodes, the
utter fury of her heavy metal
assault will rock your world!
"Blood" - In This Moment
(June thru Aug. 2012, highest chart pos. # 9 Mainstream Rock,
#9 Active Rock, from June 2012 album Blood)
#9 Active Rock, from June 2012 album Blood)
Can you take me back
where I came from
where I came from
Can you take me back
Brother can you take me back?
Brother can you take me back?
Have a Shady day!
