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Louisiana 1927 - Randy Newman - Good Old Boys (CD)

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Newman penned this song after reading a book about the Mississippi flood, as well as a biography of left wing politician Huey Long, whose election to the . Released 45 years ago today, Randy Newman's GOOD OLD BOYS validated all the praise that critics had heaped on the singer-songwriter since his debut. If the wicked insight of songs like “Rednecks” was familiar to longtime fans, the ambitious mix of history (“Louisiana ”) and contemporary commentary (“Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man)”) kicked things up a notch, as did. Randy Newman - Good Old Boys Album Lyrics; 1. Rednecks Lyrics: 2. Marie (Demo Version) Lyrics: 3. Rollin' Lyrics: 4. Back on My Feet Again Lyrics: 5. A Wedding in Cherokee County Lyrics: 6. Naked Man Lyrics: 7. Kingfish Lyrics: 8. Every Man a King Lyrics: 9. Louisiana Lyrics: Guilty Lyrics: Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working.

Randy Newman "Louisiana ": Randy Newman Lyrics "Louisiana " What has happened down here is the winds have changed Clouds roll in from the north and it started to rain Rained real hard and it rained for a real long time album: "Good Old Boys" () Rednecks. Birmingham. Marie. Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man) Guilty. "Louisiana " is a song written and recorded by Randy Newman on the album Good Old Boys. It tells the story of the Great Mississippi Flood of which left , people homeless in Louisiana and Mississippi. "Louisiana " is a graceful, Southern-drenched balled loaded with the influences of Cole Porter, Copeland, and others. A wonderfully reflective, elegant song that looks at modern-day situations of the South as well as the past, it provides some relief on an album of biting, scathing songs. The haunting ballad "Louisiana ," about a real-life flood of historic proportions, took on new meaning after Hurricane Katrina. Good Old Boys Randy Newman Rock. Good Old Boys is the fourth studio album by Randy Newman, released in September on Reprise Records, catalogue number It was Newman's first album to obtain major commercial success, peaking at number 36 on the Billboard The premiere live performance of the album took place on October 5, , at the Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, with guest Ry Cooder and Newman . Sep 06,  · “Louisiana ,” off Newman’s album, Good Old Boys, is a song about the Great Mississippi Flood of Record rainfall, bloated tributaries and busted levees led to destruction.


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  1. If you were stuck on a desert island and had only 10 records to listen to, Good Old Boys should be one of those discs. The mordant lyrics set to the timeless piano, sometimes cheerful sometimes sad, make this the ultimate Randy Newman album. This album was a conceived work and should be listened to as a whole piece of art/5(90).
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  2. There's something of the eternal about Randy's masterpiece Louisiana The short fat man going through the motions with a notebook in his hand foretells George dubbelyas complete indifference to the plight of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Washed away like turds so they were and nobody gave a toss. One person found this helpful/5(82).
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  3. Jun 14,  · Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Randy Newman - Good Old Boys at Discogs. Complete your Randy Newman collection.4/5().
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  4. Label: Reprise Records - MS • Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Repress • Country: US • Genre: Rock, Pop • Style: Pop Rock, Vocal Randy Newman - Good Old Boys (Vinyl) | Discogs Explore4/5(8).
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  5. Newman had long displayed a fascination with the American South, and Good Old Boys was a song cycle where he gave free reign to his most imaginative (and venomous) thoughts on the subject.
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  6. Oct 16,  · Randy Newman’s Good Old Boys is nothing less than a tour of Southern bigotry and pride in the 20th century. It remains as shocking, pristine, and regrettably relevant as the day .
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  7. Apr 27,  · Mr. Newman’s research led to "Louisiana " (as well as “Kingfish”) on his album, “Good Old Boys” (Reprise). He delivered the story .
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  8. “Louisiana ” was written by Randy Newman and included on Good Old Boys, his landmark album. Newman’s source material was the Great Mississippi Flood of Author: Jim Beviglia.
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  9. Album Good Old Boys. In “Louisiana ,” Newman describes the flood from the perspective of a Louisianan who has survived it. Good Old Boys Randy Newman. 1. Rednecks.
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