Talk about a great record...
Hale & The Hushabyes was a name given to various session musicians and vocalists, masterminded by Phil Spector protege Jack Nitzsche, and including Sonny & Cher, Darlene Love, Jackie DeShannon and Brian Wilson. Lead vocals on this absolutely stunning 2:20 worth of pop heaven is speculated to be Edna Wright, sister of Darlene Love, with the sweet falsetto provided by Brian Wilson.
I don't think I've mentioned this on Burning Wood before today, but if I did, I don't care. This deserves to be played loud and often. It is a perfect example of a lost art, making a record. The song, "Yes Sir, That's My Baby," in and of itself is pure novelty. But when put in capable hands, becomes a mini-masterpiece of sound.
The 45 is a sorely missed product of music's long gone salad days, and few could put together such perfect singles as the people involved in Hale & The Hushabyes.
YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY
14 comments:
love it.
Isn't it amazing?
Words fail me. Where in god's name did you find that? And how come I've never even heard of it before?
That instantly invokes the feeling of putting on a record, sitting on the floor in front of the player, hugging my knees up under my chin and getting lost in the song...
I found it on someone else's blog months ago, but for the life of me, I can't remember whose. (I would have given credit.)
Then, I realized I had it on that Japanese, grey-area, Brian Wilson production CD "Still I Dream Of It."
It is also on this:
http://www.amazon.com/Phils-Spectre-Wall-Soundalikes-Spectre/dp/B0000C3HHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277904578&sr=1-1
I OWNED it and I didn't know it before that blog.
"Long gone salad days" what a phrase left behind when we hit the 21st century.
Great song, great post! I have the same Brian Wilson CD Sal and forgot it was on there too. Also many nice gems on that one.
lost art, making a record
It still happens here and there...Mark Ronson seems to be trying. But yeah, it's a really sad thing.
Amazing cut.
Any chance we could hear more from this Brian Wilson productions CD?
@Sal -- that's the best aspect of blogs, teaching us to recognize more about ourselves (or, in your case, our music collections).
Good call on Mark Ronson, Noam. I just read about his current production and for the life of me can't remember who.
So sweet! This also reminds me of sitting on the floor listening to my 45's, and then, when my sister and I were bored with our own, we'd play our mother's old 45's and 78's. Although we spent many hours making fun of the songs and their lyrics (Oh Julie! by the Crescendos was our favorite song to laugh at) we still love them to this day.
Amazing! I confess to rolling my eyes when I saw the the song title, but that is simply gorgeous. Between this and the Ringo clip Simels posted yesterday, I'm having a hard time lifting my jaw from my desk.
simpy refreshing and wonderful!! Thanks for the reminder of the good 'ole times!
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