No costumes this time.
I can't remember if I played upright the whole night or just part of the night. These were four-hour gigs...
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Here are the Parts at the
Jazzhaus in Summer of 1983. No costumes this time. I can't remember if I played upright the whole night or just part of the night. These were four-hour gigs... |
| Here
are some more MP3s, kind of a "best of" compilation. Sorry, it's all you get. |
Honky Tonk -
the Bill Doggett instrumental classic Back in the U.S.A. - Andy sings this Chuck Berry number Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris My Babe - the Willie Dixon song, duet by Becky and Jim Hearts of Stone - this song has been done by Elvis, John Fogerty, the Fontaine Sisters, and many others - but Used Parts did the hell out of it, in a medley with... Cherry Pie - nice vocal by Andy, with wonderful backup harmonies and saxophone. I'll Go Crazy - this James Brown number ends the medley (we've left out "Show Me," the Joe Tex song that immediately preceded it). After 10 years of trying to sing this song, I think I finally got it right! Further on up the Road - Becky sings this Bobby "Blue" Bland number. If I only could have remembered what key to start in! Funny, But I Still Love You - this cut was recorded at Doug and Susan Waldron's wedding reception. Bill Lynch sings duet with Becky. Walking Through the Park - Lee McBee sings this Muddy Waters number in his usual full-tilt manner, also at Doug and Susan's wedding. Night Life - Andy does a pretty good job on this Willie Nelson number, more or less following Ray Price's smooth style. Someone once called me "the Bing Crosby of Lawrence." what the....? Three cuts from I don't know where... I'm not sure if I was even playing here, or if Bud was the drummer. I do not hear John Lomas or Becky, but Wilson's definitely playin' the sax!. All three feature Bill Lynch on vocals and guitar. The sound is really weird, but once you get used to it you hear that it's SMOKIN'. Twistin' the Night Away - we usually did this Sam Cooke song as an instrumental, but in this recording Jim Lynch joins us on lead vocals and guitar. Unidentified instrumental - from the same gig as "Twistin'," above. I Wonder - again, Bill Lynch and Wilson on an old Ray Charles number (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 - most bands can pull out this Bobby Troup chestnut, and we were no exception. Our Day Will Come - I love this song by Ruby and the Romantics. Just a Little Bit - we got this song off an old record, but I don't know whose. This version, sung by Becky, is a little different from the one Lee did. Since I Fell for You - we're a little more faithful than most to the original version by Buddy Johnson and his Orchestra. Great singing by Becky. Jim loves this song. Suds - also known as "Chicken Shack" - blues instrumental. Tequila - the Champs hit, recorded at the Coyote Club in Wichita. While at the Coyote, we stayed with Lynn Piller, formerly of Tree Frog, and his wife. The whole recording has bad distortion from the P.A. feed, but it's tolerable on this instrumental, where we had a great groove goin' despite not being sure where the bridge was coming. My Man - the Billie Holliday number, from the Coyote Club, included to show another side. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) - from Elvis's first record. Also from the Coyote Club recording, included here because of the amazing guitar solo by John. It's not perfect, but it IS amazing. |
