Most of these posts here at the flu are composed in the middle of the night. I've always been nocturnal, and those who know me know I don't sleep much. I get some of my best work done in the middle of the night. Here's a group of songs that reference the witching hour.
It's late now. I'm going to bed.
Download: "Ooh Midnight" mp3
by Pete "Guitar" Lewis, 1952.
available on Midnight at the Barrelhouse
more PGL Here and Here
Download: "Wee Wee Hours" mp3
by Chuck Berry, 1955.
available on Blues
Download: "Rocking After Midnight" mp3
by Lowell Fulson, 1949.
Available on Lowell Fulson: 1946-1953
Download: "The Midnite Man" mp3
by Bill Justis, 1957.
available on Raunchy: The Very Best of Bill Justis
Download: "Midnite Blues" mp3
by Charlie Rich, 1962.
available on Sun Sessions
****************** BONUS *********************
Download:
"Midnight" mp3
by Bob Dylan, 2006
Theme Time Radio Hour 24: Time
"Midnight Train" mp3
by Bob Dylan, 1965.
available on Dimestore Medicine
"Old Angel Midnight" mp3
by Jack Kerouac with Steve Allen, 1958.
available on The Jack Kerouac Collection
photograph: Kit, Paris, 1995. © Ted Barron
Just love that Pete Lewis! Sleaziest sound around. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to spread the sleaze.
ReplyDeleteLoved the selections! I wonder how many songs have been written and recorded about the midnight hour?
ReplyDeleteI remember a country song called, "Midnight Oil" I even think it may be on my jukebox.
hope you don't mind... but i need to snag some of these great songs for my podcast. I am planning a midnight theme show... and these are great older options for me.... I'll say a big thanks to you for it too!
ReplyDeleteLoving some of the sweet albumn covers
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