This evening's show features music that was recorded partly or mainly or entirely in 3/4 , 6/8 or 12/8 time. Loosely speaking, sounding like slow, moderate or speedy waltzes. But, as often happens, some tunes we'll hear have one or several time signature changes. And what may start off as a waltz may suddenly change into something else entirely. Either way, there's all sorts happening on this evening's edition.
And, as ever, you're invited to suggest or recommend tunes along these lines for a future show.
| The Blue Danube Hidden Citizens - Revivals Vol 2 (2020) - Silverside Productions |
| The Sisters Of Mercy Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Leonard Cohen (1967) - Columbia 
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| The Water Is Wide Cowboy Junkies - Rarities, B-Sides And Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) - Latent
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| What Was Going Through My Head Grapes Of Wrath - Now and Again (1989) - Capitol
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| Euthanasia Waltz Brand X - Livestock (1977) - Charisma |
| On a recent edition of Bedtime Stories we traced the history of the Fender Rhodes piano, which has become a prolific instrument in many genres of music. Here is a site that explores and celebrates the instrument further: the video features Robin Lumley (heard playing with Brand X on this show) chatting about its musical qualities.
"FenderRhodesStory" youtube channel: Down the Rhodes Webisode: Robin Lumley ex Brand X |
| West Coast Blues Wynton Kelly and Wes Montgomery - Smokin' In Seattle (2017 compilation) - Resonance |
| Waltz For Debby Oscar Peterson Trio - Affinity (1962) - Verve
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| Waltz For Caroline (aka Waltz For Lumumba) Spencer Davis Group - Best Of Compilation (1968) - Island |
| Blue Waltz Daniel Lanois - Sling Blade OST (1996) - Island
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| Talking About The Weather Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe - Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe (2018) - A Records
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| Ride It On Mazzy Star - She Hangs Brightly (1990) - Rough Trade |
| Manic Depression Larry Coryell, Victor Bailey and Lenny White - Traffic (2006) - Chesky |
| Behind The wall Of Sleep Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) - Vertigo |
| My Favourite Things The Beautiful Distortion - Merry Christmas Or Else (2017) - Self Release |
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Good evening everyone, Take your partners please (real or imaginary, as necessary) as we step into our first waltz.....
10:02 PM, May 18th, 2021