June 8-9, 2024
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Worth your consideration: a very deeply bluesy song by Taj. He’s built for comfort, not for speed.
There’s a Howlin’ Wolf version of the song. It’s slower and bluesier, but I’m a loyal Taj Mahal fan and find his singing easier on the ear.
The song was originally written by Willie Dixon, according to Song Facts:
Willie Dixon (1915-92) was one of the most influential figures in the nexus between blues, rock and roll, and contemporary rock music. "Built For Comfort" is one of his most famous songs, echoing the sentiment built for comfort, not for speed, as indeed he was, at 6 feet 6 inches with girth to match. Like many of his songs it has been widely recorded including by Dixon himself.
It sounds more like the 1950s than Taj’s blues version.
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Placido Domingo, everyone. Stayed up a little too late playing Ninja Burger with my husband and sons F and G. F was ahead when I decided I was too tired to continue, so he got a round of applause. Fun game, I'd never played it before.
Kayaking was a success. Then we went to quaint downtown Mount Holly, which was having a small art event and also had an ice cream shop. Sons F and G are out in the street lighting sparklers from last July 4, and they plan to play Minecraft this evening. Daughter C, still on her honeymoon, is texting me pictures of insects today.