I’ve heard a few songs by Nina Simone but know very little about her. I do know that the songs I’ve heard have all been political anthems. This one is no exception. Please check out the bonus video after the lyrics to Four Women. Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally…
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#SLS — No Thugs in Our House by XTC
Jim Adams is the audiophile host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Promise/Vow/Oath and I think that everyone should be able to find a song that uses one of these prompt words. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme…
Women Music March #14 — Kate Bush
Peter at Peter’s Pondering helped me to decide to highlight Kate Bush today. Thanks Peter! I wasn’t aware she had done several collaborations with Peter Gabriel. Today was the first time hearing this song. I’m quite taken with it and the music video. Catherine “Kate” Bush CBE [Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] (born…
Novelty Song Friday #2 — Bugs by Pearl Jam
I remember the first time I heard “Bugs” I thought what the HECK is this?? With the COVID-19 pandemic occurring as I type, this song fits right in. Vitalogy is the third studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released November 22, 1994, through Epic Records. Pearl Jam wrote and recorded Vitalogy while touring…
Women Music March #13 — Judee Sill
I just learned about the existence of Judee Sill. The songs I listened to remind me of Joni Mitchell. She also spent time in Laurel Canyon. After the lyrics to the song I have included a short documentary the BBC did on Judee. Judith Lynne Sill (October 7, 1944 – November 23, 1979) was an…
Women Music March #12 — Madonna
How could I be anything else but what I am having been named Madonna? I would either have ended up a nun or this. I remember back in the day how much controversy Madonna music videos stirred up. Looking back at this one, the term soft porn comes to mind. She loved pushing the taboo…
Women Music March #11 — Lucinda Williams
Today will be a two-fer. Interestingly I just discovered that the first song is not written by Williams but sung by her; whereas the second song was written by her but the cover by Mary Chapin Carpenter is the one that hit the charts. Lucinda Gayle Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American rock,…
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