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1967

 A fuzzed-out guitar, pounding drums, and vocals with real bite—Sweet Cherry’s Funny Things Floating hits hard from the first second.

This is the B-side of Eight Day Blues

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1965 Garage rock with a European twist—

The Outsiders nail that late-night, soul-stirred feeling.

This is the B-side of You Mistreat Me.

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80's A punky slap in the face disguised as a pop song—

Mo-dettes at their fiercest!

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Trimmed or unleashed

From the tight punch of the edit to the sprawling brilliance of the full version, Lady remains one of Fela Kuti’s most iconic and uncompromising tracks.

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1966 Before the Stooges, before the mayhem

This is Iggy Pop's first recorded vocal, fronting The Iguanas on a teenage take of Louie Louie.

Find the original version by Richard Berry and Otis Redding's soulful spin, in my earlier double dose.

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1966

Moonshine by The Marksmen : Grit, fuzz, and a whole lotta garage swagger.

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1966

The guitars growl, the vocals sneer,

this is the kind of snarling stomp that gave garage rock its bite. The Alarm Clocks only needed one word: Yeah.

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1973 Instant groove alert!

Ce Ke Map Kimbe rides a wave of joyful Haitian rhythms and good vibes.

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Tear It Up - Johnny Burnette

1956

Rockabilly mayhem, two ways.

No polish, no brakes—Tear It Up is Johnny Burnette at his wildest.

Live, loud, and gloriously out of control, here's the Cramps' covering it in the

80's

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Spiral maze used in psychological testing. Psychological monographs. 1910.

Internet Archive

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Reblogging this haunting version of Heartbreak Hotel as a small tribute to a voice full of elegance and quiet strength.

R.I.P Connie Francis.

1959

This is the second time I’m featuring a double shot of “Heartbreak Hotel”!

Found this version after posting "Fallin'" and got really obsessed with it ever since.

I love how Connie’s version brings a fresh emotional texture to the rock ‘n’ roll classic.

The original was released in

1956

Be sure to also check out my previous "Heartbreak Hotel" posts :

Wanda Jackson’s fiery take and Johnny Cash’s impersonation of an impersonator who impersonates Elvis!

One song, many lives—explore them all via #double dose and #triple dose

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1996 One title, two tempers. Garage fire, blues cool.

When garage punk royalty collides—Thee Headcoats and The Downliners Sect join forces for a stomping take on this blues classic.

Jimmy Reed’s original slow burn was released in

1962

Thee Headcoats Sect - Baby What’s Wrong 

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1972

Sparrow in his element: groove, grit, and pure calypso brilliance.

Nothing keeps a woman happy like a man charged with bois bande… HAHAHA! Az “Egészség és Életmód” rovat ez ma! (1972)

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1958

A standout moment from Lord Melody, full of that classic calypso punch and carnival spirit.

Schau dir "Lord Melody "Carnival Proclamation"" auf YouTube an

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Beat Girls at a "rave" on Eel Pie Island - Twickenham - August 31 1960 - Photography by Pete Hall.

Photography information from : nickelinthemachine.com

Eel Pie Island in the river Thames at Twickenham was a musical mecca in the 1950s and 1960s. It is often referred to in relation to Rhythm and Blues, but Jazz was a key component of the music there for a time.

Source : sandybrownjazz.co.uk

Beat girls, 1960

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1966

There’s something hypnotic about the way The Belles deliver Come Back — minimal, moody, and absolutely captivating.

Their version of Gloria — cheekily retitled Melvin — is another gem.

The Belles - “Come Back”