Perhaps the only post-apocalyptic deep soul song ever- brilliantly re-interpreted by Swamp Dogg. “The soul genius that time forgot” will be performing October 4th, 2013 at the Ponderosa Stomp.
Swamp Dogg – The World Beyond
Margaret Lewis: Reconsider Me – Song of the Day
Margaret Lewis Warwick’s soulful country ballad “Reconsider Me,” penned by Warwick and RAM label owner Mira Smith, reflects the hours the songwriting duo spent together honing a mournful, intimate interplay of voice and guitar. The world-weary lyrics and Warwick’s forlorn, wistful vocal fit like hand in glove with the echoing guitar lines. Ironically, the pair’s … Continue reading Margaret Lewis: Reconsider Me – Song of the Day
Dale Hawkins (and the Lewis sisters) – La-Do-Dada – Song of the Day
Above: The Lewis Sisters- Rose, left, and Margaret, right, with Dale Hawkins on stage at the Louisiana Hayride. “In April 1957 Margaret Lewis won 2nd prize at a talent show in Plainview, sponsored by Johnny Horton, the prize being a guest appearance at the Louisiana Hayride at Shreveport. There, Johnny and Tilman Franks introduced her … Continue reading Dale Hawkins (and the Lewis sisters) – La-Do-Dada – Song of the Day
Margaret Lewis- From the Cradle to the Blues – Song of the Day
From the Cradle to the Blues – one of Margaret Lewis’ slow burning classics from her RAM sides. Come see this queen of rockabilly and country soul perform and reflect on her storied career with music writer Michael Hurtt this Tuesday July 17th, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Old Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave, New … Continue reading Margaret Lewis- From the Cradle to the Blues – Song of the Day
Reconsider Louisiana’s Queen of Rockabilly and Country Soul: Margaret Lewis at the Mint, July 17th, 2012
“Shreveport could have been another Nashville.” So declares singer, songwriter, and music entrepreneur Margaret Lewis, the West Texas-born songbird who got her first big start in 1957 with an invitation to appear on the Louisiana Hayride. The glory days of the nationally broadcast Hayride – which launched the careers of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Elvis … Continue reading Reconsider Louisiana’s Queen of Rockabilly and Country Soul: Margaret Lewis at the Mint, July 17th, 2012
