For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)
I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.
Well, now I’m getting around to it!
My radio show, “Theme Attic,” is on Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET.
The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!
The Greatest Songs will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.
I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.
Here’s a link to have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”: https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”
Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!
But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.
I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.
This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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I’m a little fuzzy about when I became aware of Professor Longhair [Hall of Fame].
I can’t remember if I originally bought the album, “Crawfish Fiesta” by Professor Longhair [Hall of Fame] because of its colorful cover, because it was on Alligator Records and I was always willing to take a chance on one of their albums, or because I had returned from a vacation to New Orleans and was in the middle of a Cajun/Zydeco/Blues/Jazz phase.
I had it on vinyl which means I purchased it pre 1991 for me.
I also have a CD copy of it.
Regardless of the reason, “Crawfish Fiesta” is a smokin’ hot gumbo of musical styles!
Starting off with that crazy piano riff on the opening track, “Big Chief,” the rhythm section joins in and drives the song relentlessly around the Vieux Carre’ at a breakneck speed until it ends!
The congas and horns offer nice sound textures as well as the Professor’s distinctive whistling and vocal!
This version of “Big Chief” is an updated version of his original hit.
No Mardi Gras party should be without it!
One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “Big Chief” by Professor Longhair!!!
Here’s the original version for comparison. It was a two part single. It’s much slower but the horns are great! Part 1 is an instrumental version.
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I have other musical areas to explore:
My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!
Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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