Category: Joe South

"Concrete Jungle"

“Concrete Jungle”: Paradise, in fact, for Joe South

I love the grand Spectorian splendor of this Ray Stevens arrangement for Joe South – “Concrete Jungle” – that was released January 25, 1964 on MGM: “Concrete Jungle” Joe South (1964) According to PragueFrank, South had recorded this song plus “The Last One to Know” on October 20, 1963 –

December 12, 2014 No Comments

"Games People Play"

“Games People Play”: Bassist Wakes Drummer Using Musical Chops

Session bassist extraordinaire, Carol Kaye, is certainly no stranger to the philosophical notion of “bass as bottom end.” And yet, it was an uncharacteristically flamboyant performance that led (ironically, perhaps) to unexpected commercial success. Songfacts has a great interview that reveals the comical back story behind Carol’s unusually baroque bass

November 11, 2014 3 Comments