Prowlin' WIth Matt The Cat

The Juniors vs. The Teenagers Cat Fight - 2/5/10

2010-02-05T13:14:00.003-05:00

I Promise To Remember

This week, we get to the bottom of a doo wop classic! This week's song, "I Promise To Remember" was co-written by and originally recorded by Jimmy Castor with his 1956 group, The Juniors. It failed to go anywhere, until Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers cut their own version. The Teenagers hit #57 on the pop charts and #10 on the R&B charts during the summer of 1956 with "I Promise To Remember. Listen to both of the versions and then decide which one you DIG the MOST and VOTE!

We wish the legendary Porky Chedwick a very happy 92nd birthday with a little tribute at the end of this week's podcast.

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Reggie Walker Of The Delroys Dies At 68!

2010-02-02T13:24:00.002-05:00

RIP, Reggie Walker.

He passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the age of 68 from what's been reported as a massive heart attack. We will always remember Reggie as the fantastic bass singer from the Delroys regional hit, "Bermuda Shorts" in 1957!

"Rave On" Cat Fight Podcast In Memory Of Buddy Holly - 1/29/10

2010-01-29T14:03:00.003-05:00

Rave On

This week, M. Ward, Marshall Crenshaw, The Real Kids and Sonny West all battle it out over Buddy Holly's defining version of "Rave On." We remember the musical legacy of Buddy Holly as we approach the 51st anniversary of his tragic death. "Rave On," one of Buddy's signature tunes was written by Bill Tighman, Norman Petty AND Sonny West. Sonny actually recorded the tune FIRST in early 1958, but it was Holly's version in May of '58 that would propel the tune to #37 on the charts. From there, many different renditions of the song have appeared. I've chosen four of them for your consideration this week. Don't try and compare them to Buddy's version, as they will all surely fall short. Please try and compare them against each other and vote for the one you truly DIG THE MOST!

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The "Jo-Ann" Cat Fight - 1/22/10

2010-01-22T12:41:00.004-05:00

"Jo-Ann"

This week, two groups will fight it out over a girl, "Jo-Ann". The Twin-Tones were real twins (Jim & John Cunningham) and they even performed "Jo-Ann" on "American Bandstand" at the end of 1957. The song didn't go anywhere until early 1958, when 3 guys from Waterbury, CT cut the tune for Roulette Records. The Playmates would go on to hit #19 with their "Jo-Ann", BUT which version is better? Listen to the podcast, decide for yourself and VOTE! Also, Sam Cooke was born on this day in 1931, so Sam makes it on the podcast as well.

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-MTC

The Girls Battle It Out On The Cat Fight - 1/15/10!

2010-01-15T13:04:00.003-05:00

You're No Good

This week, the girls get tough and aren't afraid to sing about it. "You're No Good" is a classic and I'm playing 3 different versions of the song for your consideration.
Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne's baby sister and Betty Everett both recorded and released the tune in 1963, while Linda Ronstadt took it to the top of the charts in 1974. Which one do you dig the most? Which woman means it the most? Which woman are you most afraid of? There is also a tribute to Bobby Charles, who passed away this week at the end of the Cat Fight Podcast.

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Bobby Charles - R.I.P.

2010-01-14T14:38:00.002-05:00

Well, we lost another from rock n' roll's first wave. The great Bobby Charles passed away early today. Offbeat.com posted a good obit, so I'm passing it on below.

http://www.offbeat.com/2010/01/14/bobby-charles-passed-away/

Bobby Charles Passed Away

14 January 2010 — by Alex Rawls

Songwriter Bobby Charles passed away this morning; the cause has yet to be determined. The writer of “Walking to New Orleans” and “See You Later Alligator” had struggled with ill-health for years, including back problems and a bout with cancer that was in remission. Those problems led him to miss a scheduled appearance at the Ponderosa Stomp in 2004 and Jazz Fest in 2007. Evidently he fell recently and was bedridden as a result. It was after that fall that he died.
Charles had completed work on a new album, which is due out next month.
More when we know more.

Elvis vs. Elvis! Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast - 1/8/10

2010-01-08T13:47:00.003-05:00

Elvis vs. Elvis

The Songwriter?

I thought I'd feature Elvis on this, the 75th anniversary of his birth. Now Elvis is known for many things; icon, performer, singer, actor, etc. But he is not known for his songwriting, which is virtually nonexistent. However, Elvis did participate in the true writing of only two songs, "That's Someone You Never Forget" and "You'll Be Gone." His name appeared on a few other songs, which he did not help write in order to insure publishing royalties. But these two songs appear to have been at least co-written by the King himself. Listen to both of them back to back and judge which one you dig the most. In a world where we hear the Elvis hits ad nauseam, this week's Cat Fight focuses on two of his lesser known songs. There are also a few extra goodies in here for Elvis fans of all walks of life. Long live THE KING!

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New Jersey Christmas Cat Fight - 12/18/09!

2009-12-18T14:07:00.001-05:00

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

This week, I'm taking a Christmas classic and moving it to the Garden State of New Jersey. Three of Jersey's finnest will be competing over the tune, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." Please listen to all three versions of the song and vote for the one you truly dig the most.

Even though 2009 was a tough year, it's still been a good year, thanks to your continued support. I can't even express how much that means to me, Prowlers. Here's hoping 2010 gets me back on my radio feet again.

This will be the final podcast of 2009!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!

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Cat Fight Podcast - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" - 12/11/09

2009-12-11T11:35:00.002-05:00

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

This week, the Friday Night Cat Fight takes on a modern day Christmas classic. This song originally appeared on "A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector" in 1963. Darlene Love gave an emotionally-charged performance of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", but the song didn't take popular music by storm until U2 cut it for the 1987 charity album, "A Very Special Christmas".

Voice your choice and vote for your favorite version of this holiday classic.

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Cat Fight Podcast - "Devil In His (Her) Heart" - Beatles Take On The Donays - 12/4/09

2009-12-04T13:16:00.002-05:00

Devil In His (Her) Heart

Curiosity over an original version of a song is always sparked when a major group covers a relatively obscure tune. This is what happened in the UK when the Beatles chose to include the Donays' "Devil In His Heart" on their 2nd UK LP, "With The Beatles". The Donays' original had sold moderately well in Michigan, but failed to make the US national charts. This week, you have the opportunity to compare both versions of this classic R&B tune, side by side and vote for the one you truly DIG THE MOST!

Also, there's a little tribute at the end of the show to legendary rock producer Bob Keane, who passed away this week at 87!

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Cat Fight Podcast - "Go Now" - 11/27/09

2009-11-27T11:04:00.001-05:00

Go Now

This week, the Cat Fight takes on the song, "Go Now." It was originally recorded by female American R&B singer, Bessie Banks and it became an international hit when the British R&B group, The Moody Blues released it in early 1965. Listen to both versions of this classic tune back to back and then vote for the one you truly dig the most on the "World Famous" Friday Night Cat Fight!

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Cat Fight "Get Out Of My Life Woman" Podcast - 11/20/09

2009-11-20T12:49:00.006-05:00

"Get Out Of My Life Woman"

This week, our Friday Night Cat Fight is a 4-way over the classic soul/funk tune, "Get Out Of My Life Woman". The tune was written by New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint and originally recorded by fellow New Orleans legend, Lee Dorsey in 1966. Solomon Burke, Joe Williams and even Toussaint himself have recorded great versions of the tune. Many others have covered it, but I think these FOUR stand on their own. NOW, which one do YOU dig the MOST? Listen to the podcast and vote for your favorite.

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Record Review: Buddy Holly 6 CD Box Set!

2009-11-19T14:38:00.003-05:00

Buddy Holly

Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More

Release date: 11/24/09

Collectors rejoice! Buddy Holly FINALLY gets the box set treatment that he’s long deserved. Many sets have come out over the years, but each one either focused on the rare and previously unreleased tracks or the hit material. Hip-O Select, the reissue imprint of Universal Music, finally puts Buddy’s music to rest with a box set that spans everything he ever recorded from age 12 to 22 in Buddy Holly: Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More.

When I say “everything,” I of course mean nearly everything, as a stray alternate take might have escaped the compiling clutches of Andy McKaie. This box set is stunning and the look and feel of it will grab you before you even put one of the six CDs into your machine. It’s a replica of a hard bound yearbook, featuring 80 large pages of pictures, two essays and track by track annotations. The six CDs are housed at the back and each CD label replicates a Decca, Brunswick and Coral 45 rpm record label from the era. The six discs are packed with 203 Buddy Holly classics and yes, they are all classics.

We are SO LUCKY that the tape of a 12 year old Buddy Holly singing Hank Snow’s “My Two-Timin’ Woman” still exists so we can hear where it all began. As disc one progresses, we get a glimpse of Buddy’s musical inspiration and it’s no surprise that Buddy was motivated by the same musical forms that would fuse the forthcoming rock n’ roll; country and rhythm & blues. Remember, this is years before Elvis Presley and even Bill Haley, yet all three artists and many others would follow the same musical path toward rock n’ roll. It’s like there was a musical wind sweeping through America, inspiring all these young musicians who were looking for something new. Buddy was obviously a very talented artist from the beginning and we hear this in his early recordings with friend, Bob Montgomery, which were made at the Holley (Correct spelling of his name, Decca would spell it wrong on his first record and it stuck) Family Home in 1952-3. Buddy had the chops and inspiration, all he needed was a “spark.” That “spark” ignited when Buddy and Bob shared the bill with a young Elvis Presley in 1955. After seeing Elvis, Buddy’s musical direction changed as he moved further away from straight Country Music and more toward a new Rockabilly hybrid, infused with rhythm & blues. Most of these early Buddy and Bob recordings have been officially released (on Down The Line: Rarities, which I reviewed earlier this year here), BUT we do get a handful of previous unreleased goodies that Buddy and Bob cut in August of 1955 in their hometown of Lubbock, Texas. Sonny Curtis is even heard playing guitar and fiddle on a few of them. Sonny would soon join Buddy in his first Crickets group.

In early 1956, Buddy began his professional recording career with his first session for Decca Records. Owen Bradley was producing and even though Decca considered the first session a failure, some of Buddy’s best songs were recorded during this time. He cut “Midnight Shift,” “Blue Days, Black Nights” and “Don’t Come Back Knockin’” during this first session, while the first version of “That’ll Be The Day,” “Rock Around With Ollie Vee” and “Girl On My Mind” would be cut at his 2nd Decca session in July of 1956.

He would have three sessions for Decca in all, but no one seemed very impressed with the results, even Buddy, who was not thrilled with how Decca had handled him. He actually made an attempt to get the rights to his songs, so he could shop them around to another record company. I think this fact speaks volumes as to where Buddy’s head was at this time. He knew he deserved better than what Decca was giving him and he wanted to go elsewhere. Buddy was told that Decca owned all the songs that he had cut for them and they were not going to turn them over to him. We end 1956 with a few previously unreleased gems that were recorded in Buddy’s Lubbock garage. These are some of the greatest musical moments on the entire box set as Buddy has never sounded more energetic and joyful as he covers the rock n’ roll classics of the day.

1957 is Buddy’s breakthrough year and it kicks off with a bang, as the Crickets head out to Clovis, New Mexico to record with producer Norman Petty. The #1 hit “That’ll Be The Day” and top 10 hits, “Peggy Sue” and “Oh Boy” were recorded in 1957 as well as “Maybe Baby,” “Not Fade Away,” “Everyday” and “Words Of Love.” What a year! I counted fifteen different recording sessions that were held during 1957, showing what kind of a workaholic Buddy Holly was.

1958 was another marathon year of recording for Buddy and the Crickets. The last recording session with the Crickets was help on September 10, 1958 in Clovis, NM. By October 21st, Buddy was a solo artist, back in New York City and recording with an orchestra. “True Love Ways,” “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore,” “Raining In My Heart” and “Moondreams” were cut during this session and remain some of Buddy’s most inspired and beautiful songs. Thankfully, this box set contains both the stereo and superior mono mixes all four of songs.

Many songs on the set contain alternate versions. Some are alternate takes, like in the case of “Peggy Sue” and “Not Fade Away”. However, on a few songs, we get to hear the evolution and progression as Buddy worked on the tunes. The two slow versions and one fast version of “Slippin’ And Slidin’” really stand out as do the three progressive versions of “Think It Over” and four versions of Bo Diddley’s “Mona”.

Weeks before Buddy’s tragic death, he recorded quite a few demos on a reel to reel deck in his New York apartment. These recordings have long been called “The Apartment Tapes” and collectors have gathered what they could over the years. Finally, we have them all in one place, sounding better than I’ve ever heard them before. If you’ve ever wanted to be in a room with Buddy Holly, this is your chance. They are so intimate and I swear you can hear the joy in his voice as he plays these demos with his new wife Maria Elena looking and listening on. These apartment tapes are Buddy’s final recordings and they were made just before he headed out on the fateful Winter Dance Party Tour. Many of the “Apartment Tapes” would see release throughout the 1960s as producer Norman Petty added overdubs and Coral and MCA continued to release Buddy Holly LPs. Some people have issues with these overdubs as Petty brought in the Fireballs to add musical accompaniment to Buddy’s original demos. In most cases, the original demos are better, but you can’t deny that the Fireballs really make tracks like “Holly Hop” and “Slippin’ and Slidin’” come alive.

All of these overdubbed recordings have never been so completely compiled as they are here, so neatly on Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More. If you don’t have the original 1959 Coral single or 1960 LP, The Buddy Holly Story, Vol: 2, try finding nuggets like the versions of “Peggy Sue Got Married” and “Crying, Waiting, Hoping” with the Ray Charles Singers on background vocals. These tunes have been out-of-print for a long time and it’s great to finally hear them on CD.

Is there anything that this set is missing? Well, if you push me, I’ll say that a DVD with rare video footage would have been a nice addition, BUT this is a musical journey, so I can see why they kept it nice and simple. Bill Dahl wrote some stunning liner notes and you can hear the love and respect that was put into the compiling of this fantastic set. Hip-O Select is the only American reissue label that still reissues music from the 50s and 60s in exciting and complete packages. Stop by www.hiposelect.com and look at their amazing reissue catalog.

Buddy Holly created more amazing and influential music in the short span of 3 years than nearly anyone else in history and finally, we have a giant box set that proves this point and closes the book at the same time. Rave on!

-Matt The Cat

Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast - "The Last Time" - Staples Vs. Stones! - 11/13/09

2009-11-13T13:26:00.004-05:00

The Last Time

This week, The Friday Night Cat Fight returns to its original format. The shows will now focus more on the Cat Fight itself and less on a "theme". There will still be long-form shows from time to time, but they will now be separate from the weekly Friday Night Cat Fights.

This week, we take a rock n' roll classic from the Rolling Stones, "The Last Time" from 1965 and trace it back to its gospel roots. Listen to the show to determine which version of the song you truly DIG THE MOST and then vote for it. Also, this week, there is a 2nd poll asking whether or not The Stones completely ripped-off The Staple Singers' gospel tune OR did they rewrite it and make it their own? You decide and please, VOICE YOUR CHOICE over "The Last Time".

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Friday Night Cat Fight - The Robins - The R&B Profile Podcast

2009-11-06T16:47:00.002-05:00

The Robins

R&B Profile

This week, I'm dedicating the entire podcast to one of the most influential and yet underrated R&B vocal groups of all time, The Robins. The pinnacle of West Coast Doo Wop, The Robins were discovered by Johnny Otis, when they entered a talent contest at his Barrelhouse Night Club in Watts in 1949. They recorded for a variety of labels over the course of the next 12 years. I present to you the highlights of a long career in R&B, including the stories behind the story on this great vocal group.

In 1960, Wanda Jackson did a great cover of the Robins 1954 classic, "Riot In Cell Block #9". Listen to the show and then decide for yourself which one you truly DIG the MOST!

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Death By Teenage! Songs of Teenage Tragedy FNCF Podcast - 10/30/09

2009-10-30T10:43:00.001-04:00

Death By Teenage - Teen Tragedy Songs From The 50s and 60s!

Death By Teenage was a feature that I used to run every Halloween night on my old XM Radio Show, "The Night Prowl". Each year, I examined this sub-genre of rock n' roll chart phenomenon. Most of these songs were huge records and the writers and artists just kept pumping them out. It wasn't enough that many of these songs featured love tortured teens dying in car crashes, no no, they soon added plane crashes, train crashes, shark encounters and even lightning strikes. All of these teens share one comonality, they all suffered "DEATH BY TEENAGE!"

So let's listen to some of the greatest, melodramatic teenage tragedy songs ever recorded. You'll here 2 by Ray Peterson and Dickey Lee. Songs by The Shangri-Las, Cathy Carroll and Johnny Cymbal will also be featured.

Then, vote for your all-time favorite teenage tragedy tune. Vote for "Other", if yours is not listed and tell us why you voted in the "comments" section.

Get ready to cry until you laugh...it's "Death By Teenage!"

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Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast - Halloween 2 (Drac, Frank, Wolfie & The Mummy)

2009-10-23T12:45:00.001-04:00

HALLOWEEN 2

Pop Culture Monsters (Drac, Frank, Wolfie & Mummy)

We celebrate part 2 of my 3 part podcast series on Halloween with many of the monsters and creatures you know from pop culture. We'll hear rare songs about Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman and The Mummy. You'll hear ghoulishly groovy tunes from The Hollywood Flames, The Edgar Winter Group, John Zacherle and The Calvanes.

Vote for your favorite version of the classic, "I Put A Spell On You" and don't miss next week's final part in the series, "Death By Teenage".

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Friday Night Cat Fight - Halloween 1 (Creatures & Monsters) - 10/16/2009

2009-10-16T13:34:00.002-04:00

It Was A Graveyard Smash...

HALLOWEEN 1

Creature & Monster Songs

Welcome to part one of my three part Halloween series of themed podcasts. We begin this very popular theme with songs about creatures and monsters. You'll hear frightful favorites from The Jayhawks, Dave Edmunds, John Zacherle and Bo Diddley. Plus, a never before heard interview that I did with the now late great Bobby "Boris" Pickett. I was only 15 years old when I got the chance to interview him and he was a true gentleman.

VOTE for your favorite version of the Halloween classic "Monster Mash" and get ready for more tricks and treats on next week's show.

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Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast on "Airplane Songs" - 10/9/09

2009-10-09T13:36:00.002-04:00

Oh babe, I hate to go...

Airplane Songs

The Friday Night Cat Fight takes to the friendly skies this week for songs about airplanes and flying. So check your "vector" and get on-board, it just might be a bumpy ride. We'll hear classics from Roger Miller, Ray & Bob, The Steve Miller Band and many other tunes of turbulence in the sky.

Vote for your favorite version of "Leaving On A Jet Plane". Will it be Peter, Paul & Mary's #1 hit interpretation of John Denver's tune OR John Denver's 1969 version that appeared on his first record? You decide and please, keep your seatbelts fastened while in your seat and thank you for not smoking.

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Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast on "Chicken" Songs (Little Red Rooster)

2009-10-02T14:18:00.003-04:00

Chicken Baby Chicken...

Bird Songs Part 2

Chicken Songs

The "bird" theme continues on this week's Podcast with songs about "Chickens". These songs are about chickens as birds, as food and also the dance. You'll hear groovy tunes by Cab Calloway, Amos Milburn, Lighnin' Slim and The Rolling Stones.

This week's Cat Fight is between Howlin' Wolf and Sam Cooke over the classic blues tune, "The (Little) Red Rooster". Dig on the show and then vote for your favorite version below.

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Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast on "Bird" songs - "Birdland"

2009-09-25T12:52:00.002-04:00

We like Birdland...

BIRD SONGS

This week's Friday Night Cat Fight is truly for the birds! I'm featuring a full hour of songs about "birds". You'll hear classic tunes from Les Paul & Mary Ford, The Beatles, Ersel Hickey, Leonard Cohen and many more. However, there will be NO songs about chickens or songs that refer to airplanes as "birds".

Vote for your favorite version of "We Like Birdland" as Huey Smith battles Chubby Checker on this week's "world famous" Cat Fight!

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Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast on B. B. King! - 9/18/09

2009-09-18T13:32:00.002-04:00

B. B. King

Happy 84th Birthday!

B.B. King just celebrated his 84th birthday on Wednesday, September 16th and this week I'm honoring "The King Of The Blues" with a full podcast featuring his music. I'm focusing on his entire career to demonstrate the various "periods" that B. B. has been through musically. From his strong beginnings right out of the gate on RPM Records in the early 1950s to his incredible live performance at Chicago's Regal Theater. His huge pop crossover breakthrough in 1970 to his duets with U2 and Eric Clapton. I will also feature his most recent work, "One Kind Favor", which came out in 2008.

This week's Cat Fight is between the birthday boy and Howard Tate. Listen to both versions of "Ain't Nobody Home" before you voice your choice and vote for your favorite.

Here's to the legendary B. B. King rolling on strong for many more years to come!

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R.I.P - Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary Dies At 72

2009-09-17T12:56:00.003-04:00

Mary Travers

1936 - 2009

Last night, September 16th, Mary Travers of the 1960s folk revival powerhouse, Peter, Paul & Mary lost her long battle with Leukemia. She was 72 and passed away near her Connecticut home. Travers possessed one of the most distinctive female voices of the 1960s. Sometimes you couldn't tell Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey's vocals apart, but you always heard Mary. She not only added sex appeal to the '60 folk movement (Joan Baez didn't hurt either), but her voice sweetened the three-part harmony that made her group famous.

Their interpretations of other people's songs; "Blowing In The Wind" (Dylan), "Early Morning Rain" (Lightfoot), "If I Had A Hammer" (Seger) and the #1 pop smash "Leaving On A Jet Plane" (Denver) defined folk music in the 1960s. Their original songs, such as "Stewball", "Day Is Done" and "Puff The Magic Dragon" have become folk standards. Generally praised for remaining more "true" to the folk movement than many of their contemporaries (Dylan), Peter, Paul & Mary still managed to sell millions of records for Warner Brothers. They were also not above a sonic "poke" at their peers. In the Paul Stookey original, "I Dig Rock And Roll Music", the group shows that they can sing in any style and even make fun of The Mamas & The Papas and Donovan while doing so.

Peter, Paul & Mary were also passionate civil rights activists, having participated in the 1963 March On Washington, where they sang "Blowing In The Wind" and "If I Had A Hammer".

Mary's lead vocal on the classic "500 Miles" gets me every time. I can hear the sorrow and the longing in her voice. You can tell that songs touched her very deeply and she projected that depth in her desire just to be "home" and safe.

The real topper though will always be "Leaving On A Jet Plane". John Denver wrote one amazing tune, but it was Mary Travers' lead that made that song an instant classic. I remember being introduced to that song while at summer camp in VT when I was seven years old. All the girls from the girls' side of the lake would gather around the campfire and sing "Jet Plane". Needless to say, that sound and image have remained in my mind ever since. The music of Peter, Paul & Mary is dyed in the fabric of American Popular Music and it's always sad when we loose someone special. Mary Travers was someone very special. Rest in peace, Mary. I hope you made your connection and got to where you were going.

-Matt The Cat

PS- Dig this great clip of Peter, Paul & Mary performing "Leaving On A Jet Plane" with the song's author, John Denver in 1969, the year it topped the charts.

Friday Night Cat Fight - Summer Obit Tributes - 9/11/09

2009-09-11T14:24:00.003-04:00

...Remind Me Of You

Summer

Obit

Tribute Show

This week, The Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast focuses on those who left us during the past couple of months. I've prepared little 2 song tributes to Billy Lee Riley, Johnny Carter, Sam Butera, Koko Taylor, Ellie Greenwich and Les Paul. You can read my written obits for all these great artist by clicking on my "Prowlin' With Matt The Cat" Blog.

Since we're saying goodbye to some "oldies but goodies", I decided to feature the classic tune from 1961 as this week's Cat Fight. Please decide whether you're in the West Coast camp with Little Caesar & The Romans or the East Coast brigade with Nino & The Ebb Tides and then vote at FridayNightCatFight.com.

Friday Night Cat Fight - Work Songs For Labor Day - 9/4/09

2009-09-04T11:10:00.002-04:00

...see you when the summer's through

Work Songs

Well, it's Labor Day Weekend again and with summer at an end and work about to pick up, I thought I'd give you a glimpse of some of the jobs out there that might be harder and more uncomfortable than yours (that is if you are currently working). The feature this week is on "Work Songs" and man we've got 'em. We'll go from working in a coal mine and working on a chain gang to just trying to find a job and just getting by. We'll hear from The Isley Brothers, Nina Simone, Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris and many more. Lee Dorsey even gets 2 songs in this week's show!

Since September is here, I thought we'd vote on your favorite version of "See You In September". Listen to the songs on the podcast and vote for the one you truly dig the most.

And...um...don't work too hard, baby!

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