6308. Blood, Sweat & Tears - God Bless the Child
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| From: Blood, Sweat & Tears; Year: 1968; Genre: Blues Rock/Jazz Fusion |
I remember growing up hearing this one a lot; I really believe that it was my Dad's favourite from the band, which he liked quite well. I guess for me you can call it, as Max, who used to have a blog like mine, referred to a "dad music," i.e. music your dad liked and got you into.
This one's actually a cover originally written and recorded by the legend that was Billie Holiday. She wrote this soulful bluesy lament about the inadequacies and how those born to wealth have a much easier time whilst those born, (by accident of birth), into poverty have life the hardest. More or less calling out the "Pie in the Sky" belief system of the time that has more or less continued to the day, at least in this nation.
Anyway, BS&T really play the heck out of this one with all the soul and energy it is due.
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My song pick 8 years ago today: Steeleye Span - The Cruel Mother
My song pick 9 years ago today: The Fifth Dimension - Up, Up and Away
My song pick 10 years ago today: Parliament - Rumpofsteelskin
My song pick 11 years ago today: Mr. Big - Shine
My song pick 12 years ago today: Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues
My song pick 13 years ago today: Genesis - Land of Confusion
My song pick 14 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Stuck in the August Rain
My song pick 15 years ago today: Rammstein - Feuer Frei!
My song pick 16 years ago today: Huey Lewis and the News - Back In Time
My song pick 17 years ago today: Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
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