Covers #24 is great fun. Thanks again, Bob.
It's so cool hearing somewhat obscure versions of Joni songs by other artists.
This has been my lucky week for winning contests. :-)
Yesterday morning I won 3 CD's with my submission for 'my trifecta'---a
contest they do once a week on our local NPR (U of L) radio station in
Louisville, WFPK-FM--adult alternative/jazz.
It goes like this. Pick 3 songs that work together as a set of songs that
have a similar sound and/or theme.
And, God knows I hadn't won anything in years.
This was my suggestion (see below) to the station, via e-mail:
Here's 'my trifecta' suggestion...
It's a set of oldies from 1967-1968 which showcase the absolute
peak for female artists at that time.
The three albums represented have a distinct similarity in production,
and therefore make an excellent set of songs that work great
together.
01. "Woman's Blues" by Laura Nyro (from "Eli And The Thirteenth
Confession") 1968, Columbia
02. "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick (from
"Surrealistic Pillow") 1967, RCA
03. "I Need A Man To Love" by Big Brother & The Holding
Company's Janis Joplin (from "Cheap Thrills") 1968, Columbia
Both Janis Joplin and Laura Nyro were managed at the time by the
ever resourceful David Geffen, and (coincidentally) all three women
performed at the legendary Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
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The DJ read the entire note on the air. Needless to say, I was surprised and
flattered (especially since it was the first time I'd ever entered the
contest).
XXXOOO,
Billy
