Beej Weir's Jukebox

Dionne Warwick - If You Never Say Goodbye (1972)

By 1972, Dionne Warwick was starting to fade commercially. She moved to a new label and even added an 'e' to her last name at the advice of a numerologist. However, Burt Bacharach and Hal David were still aboard, and there was still a little magic left.

You sick'uh bein tied down? You remember how fondly those daffodils of partnership sounded back when you was playin’ in a solo duet? Don’t feel none too good now, now does it!?

I’m sorry if I sound bitter, but my husband chaw’s tobaccah and he snores in his sleep.

Here’s a fucking wollup of a doozey from the Maddox Bros. and their special flower of a sis, Rose. Remembered affectionately as America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band, this heroic assemblage of boppy brethren consisted of four brothers and their sister (Rose) who were born in Alabama and eventually hitchhiked their way to California. They fucking did this during the Great Depression when they were just children. Eventually their musical leanings made their way onto the radio in 1937 for a furniture commercial, then after some mild recognition recorded from ‘46 to ‘51 on Four Star Records.

— eddie

Twistin' Postman - The Marvelettes

1961

Twisting straight through the mailroom

Dion and the Wanderers - Tomorrow Won't Bring the Rain (1965)

“Save It For Later” by The English Beat from Special Beat Service (1982).

“Heatwave” (Berlin), Marilyn Monroe, 1954

“I’m Through With Love” (Livingstone/Khan/Malneck), Marilyn Monroe, 1959

“Running Wild” (Gibbs/Grey/Wood), Marilyn Monroe, 1959

“Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” (Styne/Robin), Marilyn Monroe, 1953