Robert Palmer: Johnny and Mary [1980]
When Emmett first explained the concept of this blog to me, this is the song I thought I would post first.
In response to Emmett's comment in the comment page, there is much more development of Mary's character in this video.
Earlier I posted another song from Clues, an album which should be in everyone's collection.
Johnny's always running around...
ReplyDeleteI have not heard "Johnny and Mary" in at least ten years.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me of a great album; now I've got to buy a copy of it! (just what the RIAA isn't suspecting...)
The whole album is great. Do buy it, though I am pretty sure it is out of print... Anyway, you should be able to find it on vinyl on eBay for less than $5.
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This is the song we all thought you'd post on day one artdecade. Hear hear! Karaoke soon? I haven't been hospitalized in ages.
ReplyDeleteI bet you didn't even scar... I, on the other hand, broke two ribs.
ReplyDeleteMy only complaint about this song is that I feel that the character of Mary could have been developed more fully.
ReplyDeleteNice post, Mike.
ReplyDeleteI know the two songs are eight years apart, but for some reason "Johnny & Mary" always segues (in my head) into Robbie Robertson's "Somewhere Down the Crazy River"... or Bruce Hornsby's "The Way It Is", for that matter. Cool.
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ReplyDeleteHi Mike. Nice one! I wanted to let you know that Lessons From Things is back! Sorry to self-promote in your comments. Please delete after you read this.
xoxo, ashleyplath
Hi Ashley! I won't delete because I don't mind if you self-promote. I love your blog! Welcome back!
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ReplyDeleteInteresting take on Johnny and Mary... I can here the segue into both of those songs. Interesting. I'll have to queue it up for a mix. Thanks for the comment.
ahh, astor place... i love it
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ReplyDeletedon't even know how i got here..but i like it lol! oh yeah..hype machine..whoops!
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