Two-Sider Tuesday: The Stewart Brothers
Today is Sly Stone's 68th birthday. I sincerely hope he's having a good one. Things have been somewhat rocky for Sly for nearly 40 years now, and while he is truly one of the greats, attempts to get himself together and make a comeback have unfortunately been elusive. I was first hipped to this record-- the first single by the Stewart Brothers--by my pal Phast Phreddie. Young Sly is at the helm and begins the a-side with an introduction:
The name of this tune is...uh, "The Rat."
and uh, we are the Stewart Brothers and
Sylvester Stewart, that's myself, I wrote it.
It's a doo-wop record with some fine guitar playing by brother Freddie. I'm not sure who the rest of the personnel are on this session.
Dig it... and Happy Birthday Sly.
Download:
"The Rat" mp3
by the Stewart Brothers, 1959.
Ensign 45-4032
out of print
"Ra Ra Roo" mp3
by the Stewart Brothers, 1959.
Ensign 45-4032
out of print
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