In Their Own Words, Volumes One & Two (1994/1996)Various Artists Unplugged And Telling StoriesFrom The Boat's April '07 ArchivesRE-UPPED Before VH1's Storytellers, Radio DJ Vin Scelsa hosted this similar concept, featuring a vast array of artists recorded live at The Bottom Line. Subtitled “A Bunch of Songwriters Sittin' Around Singing,” the results were released on CDs in 1994 & 1996. Each artist speaks for half a minute or two before their performance, so the pace is fast, the editing is smooth and a lot of stylistic ground gets covered. 31 artists are credited, but there are plenty of others in the background. For instance, Jules Shear and Marshall Crenshaw back Don Dixon on "Fever." Richard Thompson plays guitar for both Barrett Strong (author of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine") and the Blasters' Dave Alvin. Al Kooper's on organ behind William Bell and that's Glen Burtnik supporting both Patty Smyth and Derek & The Dominos' Bobby Whitlock. The intimate live setting with a single host makes for a surprisingly consistent listen, considering the artistic diversity. Hear some intros and songs below. Links In CommentsVolume OneDION - King Of The New York StreetsBARRETT STRONG - I Heard It Through The GrapevineJOEY RAMONE - I Wanna Be Sedated (intro only)RICHARD THOMPSON - I Feel So GoodRIC OCASEK - Just What I NeededJANIS IAN - At SeventeenJIMMY WEBB - Wichita LinemanDAVE ALVIN - AndersonvilleARTHUR ALEXANDER - AnnaFRED KOLLER - Let's Talk Dirty In HawaiianLUKA BLOOM - I Need LoveLUCINDA WILLIAMS - Positively 4th StreetGRAHAM PARKER - No Woman, No CrySHAWN COLVIN - That's The Way Love GoesBOBBY WHITLOCK - Will The Circle Be UnbrokenVolume TwoGORDON GANO - Songwriter's SongSIR MACK RICE/FELIX CAVALIERE - Mustang SallyBILLY BRAGG - To Have And Have NotSUZANNE VEGA - LukaWILLIAM BELL - Born Under A Bad SignPATTY SMYTH - Sometimes Love Just Ain't EnoughJOHN CALE - Paris 1919DAVID JOHANSEN - Lookin' For A Kiss (with intro)BRUCE COCKBURN - Silver WheelsGENERAL JOHNSON - PatchesPETE SEEGER - Get Up And GoCHRIS DIFFORD & GLENN TILBROOK - Electric TrainsMARCIA BALL - Louisiana, 1927DON DIXON - FeverJILL SOBULE - I Will SurviveGARY NICHOLSON - Pay Bo Diddley
In Their Own Words, Volumes One & Two (1994/1996)Various Artists Unplugged And Telling StoriesFrom The Boat's April '07 ArchivesRE-UPPED Before VH1's Storytellers, Radio DJ Vin Scelsa hosted this similar concept, featuring a vast array of artists recorded live at The Bottom Line. Subtitled “A Bunch of Songwriters Sittin' Around Singing,” the results were released on CDs in 1994 & 1996. Each artist speaks for half a minute or two before their performance, so the pace is fast, the editing is smooth and a lot of stylistic ground gets covered. 31 artists are credited, but there are plenty of others in the background. For instance, Jules Shear and Marshall Crenshaw back Don Dixon on "Fever." Richard Thompson plays guitar for both Barrett Strong (author of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine") and the Blasters' Dave Alvin. Al Kooper's on organ behind William Bell and that's Glen Burtnik supporting both Patty Smyth and Derek & The Dominos' Bobby Whitlock. The intimate live setting with a single host makes for a surprisingly consistent listen, considering the artistic diversity. Hear some intros and songs below. Links In CommentsVolume OneDION - King Of The New York StreetsBARRETT STRONG - I Heard It Through The GrapevineJOEY RAMONE - I Wanna Be Sedated (intro only)RICHARD THOMPSON - I Feel So GoodRIC OCASEK - Just What I NeededJANIS IAN - At SeventeenJIMMY WEBB - Wichita LinemanDAVE ALVIN - AndersonvilleARTHUR ALEXANDER - AnnaFRED KOLLER - Let's Talk Dirty In HawaiianLUKA BLOOM - I Need LoveLUCINDA WILLIAMS - Positively 4th StreetGRAHAM PARKER - No Woman, No CrySHAWN COLVIN - That's The Way Love GoesBOBBY WHITLOCK - Will The Circle Be UnbrokenVolume TwoGORDON GANO - Songwriter's SongSIR MACK RICE/FELIX CAVALIERE - Mustang SallyBILLY BRAGG - To Have And Have NotSUZANNE VEGA - LukaWILLIAM BELL - Born Under A Bad SignPATTY SMYTH - Sometimes Love Just Ain't EnoughJOHN CALE - Paris 1919DAVID JOHANSEN - Lookin' For A Kiss (with intro)BRUCE COCKBURN - Silver WheelsGENERAL JOHNSON - PatchesPETE SEEGER - Get Up And GoCHRIS DIFFORD & GLENN TILBROOK - Electric TrainsMARCIA BALL - Louisiana, 1927DON DIXON - FeverJILL SOBULE - I Will SurviveGARY NICHOLSON - Pay Bo Diddley
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