More On Mojo
jazzma...@my-deja.com
While I was in Barnes & Noble yesterday, I discovered the current Mojo
magazine, the one devoted to songwriters. I can't remember that there
was that much discussed about it earlier, so I thought I'd recap what I
thought some of the interesting highlights are for those who are
interested. I left the magazine in my desk at work so for now I'm going
on memory.
While many of us read about the top 10 a few weeks ago whereby the
Beatles "Here There And Everywhere" came in at number one. The editors
asked several prominent songwriters including McCartney, King and
Goffin, Mann and Weil, Holland Dozier Holland, Baccarach and David, and
so on. Several less prominent songwriters were also polled. The
stipulation was that they were not to pick any of their own songs. This
is a rule blatantly broken by McCartney since he selected at least half
a dozen of his own compositions. The editors "couldn't begrudge" him.
The only Carole song to hit the hot 100 was "It's Too Late" coming in
at #32. One songwriter (can't remember who right now)
listed "Locomotion" as one of his favorites, but that song didn't make
the top 100.
Some of the songs that Carole chose as her favorites include "You've
Lost That Loving Feeling," "Somewhere Over The Rainbow," "What A
Wonderful World," "People Get Ready," "What Becomes Of The Broken
Hearted," and "God Bless The Child." There might have been another one
or two listed. The complete listings of the songwriters will be posted
soon (if not already) on the Mojo site. I'll check into it in the next
day or so and let you know.
It was also interesting to read some of the comments of Cynthia Weil.
She had such a crush on Barry Mann and when she schmed her way into the
Brill Building, she was so hoping that she'd be paired with Mann.
Instead, she was paired with "this little girl named Carole King." That
partnership didn't produce any significant songs.
There were a couple of nice photos of a very young Carole and Gerry,
and a picture of Carole composing during her "Tapestry" days. I also
liked the vintage Mann and Weil shots.
So, Heads, this is only a list, and we all know how we feel about such
lists, but this one was interesting to see what the songwriters
appreciate. Well, that's all my memory is serving up tonight. Speaking
of serves, it's time for me to focus on the U.S. Open.
Steve
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bob...@my-deja.com
Steve--Thanks for such an indepth summary of the MOJO article. What is
the url for their website? I'll have to stop at my local Barnes &
Noble tonight --sounds like a keeper.
Bob
In article <8of3jb$mtf$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
ricky_t...@my-deja.com
> Some of the songs that Carole chose as her favorites include "You've
> Lost That Loving Feeling," "Somewhere Over The Rainbow," "What A
> Wonderful World," "People Get Ready," "What Becomes Of The Broken
> Hearted," and "God Bless The Child." There might have been another one
> or two listed. The complete listings of the songwriters will be posted
> soon (if not already) on the Mojo site. I'll check into it in the next
> day or so and let you know.
Thanks for the info, Steve. Not surprisingly, I love all these songs
too. The only one I'm not sure of is "People Get Ready." Is this the
song that goes: "...I'm bringin' you a love that's true / So get ready,
get ready... Get ready cuz here I come.... you wanna play hide and seek
with love ... it's outta sight ...."?
'r'
CKHeadMary
We gotta get you with Mr. Mayfield, Curtis, that is. You won't regret
it. One of the best songs of his career: People Get Ready.
M
ricky_t...@my-deja.com
CKHeadMary <roh...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> Ricky T:
> We gotta get you with Mr. Mayfield, Curtis, that is. You won't regret
> it. One of the best songs of his career: People Get Ready.
> M
I'm ready already! SO ready for it... I'll look for it. I do own a
Curtis compilation CD, but alas that song isn't on it.
I've done a web search to find the lyrics of some of Carole's
favourites. Here's what I've found:
* * * * *
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimneytops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why oh why can't I?
* * * * *
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Lyrics and Music by James Dean, Paul Riser, & William Weatherspoon
As I walk this land of broken dreams
I have visions of many things
Love's happiness is just an illusion
Filled with sadness and confusion.
What becomes of the brokenhearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind, maybe
The fruits of love grow all around
But for me they come tumbling down.
Every day heartaches grow a little stronger
I can't stand this pain much longer
I walk in shadows searching for light
Cold and alone, no comfort in sight,
Hoping and praying for someone to care
Always moving and going nowhere
What becomes of the brokenhearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind, baby
I'm searching though I don't succeed,
But someone look, there's a growing need.
Oh, he is lost, there's no place for beginning,
All that's left is an unhappy ending.
Now what's become of the brokenhearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
I'll be searching everywhere
Just to find someone to care.
I'll be looking every day
I know I'm gonna find a way
Nothing's gonna stop me now
I will find a way somehow
(What's become, what's become,
What's become of the brokenhearted
What's become, what's become,
What's become of the brokenhearted)
I knooow, ohh yeah....
© 1966 (Renewed) 1994 Jobete Music Co. Inc.
All rights for Stone Agate Music (A Division of Jobete Music Co., Inc.)
Controlled and Administered by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
All rights for Jobete Music Co., Inc. Controlled and Administered
by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP).
* * * * *
God Bless the Child
God Bless' The Child
Them that's got shall get,
them that's not shall lose
So the Bible says, and it still is news
Mama may have, and papa may have
God bless the child that's got his own
Well that's got his own
And the strong seem to get more,
while the weak one's fade
Empty pockets don't, ever make the grade
'Cuz mama may have, and papa may have
God bless the child that's got his own,
that's got his own
And when ya got money, ya got lots of friends,
crowdin' 'round your door
When the money's gone, and all your spendin' ends,
they won't be 'round anymore. No, no, no
And rich relations may give you,
a crust of bread and such
You can help yourself, but don't take to much
Mama may have, and papa may have
God bless the child that's got his own,
that's got his own
And when ya got money, ya got lots of friends,
they're crowdin' 'round your door
When the money's gone, and all your spendin' ends,
they won't be 'round anymore. No, no,
And rich relations may give you,
a crust of bread and such
You can help yourself, but don't take to much
Mama may have, and papa may have
God bless the child who can, stand up and say
"I got my own"
Ev'ry child's got to have his own, yeah
* * * * *
"People Get Ready"
(Curtis Mayfield)
[Curtis Mayfield used an open F# tuning (low to high: F# A# C# F# A#
F#);
I've notated the breaks in both standard and open F# (capoed at the 7th
fret) below. -- AWR]
Intro (w/wordless vocal, 2X):
Db Bbm Gb/Ab Db
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
Db Bbm Gb/Ab Db
People get ready, there's a train a comin'
Db Bbm Gb/Ab Db
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
Db Bbm Gb/Ab Db
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
Fm Ebm Gb Db
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
Guitar break #1:
standard tuning:
(Db) (Bbm) (Ebm) (Db6)
v v v v v v v v
-4/6\4---------------|---------------------
-4/6\4---------------|-----------------9---
-----------6---------|-6h8p6---------6-6---
-----------8---6---6-|-8-----8-----8-8-8---
-----------8---8-8---|-6-------9---8-------
---------------------|-----------9---------
open F# tuning [capo VII]:
(Db) (Bbm) (Ebm) (Db6)
v v v v v v v v
F# ---------------------|---------------------
A# -3/5\3---------------|-----------------3---
F# -2/4\2-----0---------|-0h2p0---------0-0---
C# -----------2---0---0-|-2-----2-----2-2-2---
A# -----------0---0-0---|---------1---0-------
F# ---------------------|-2---------0---------
Verse 2:
People get ready for the train to Jordan
It's picking up passengers from coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board 'em
There's hope for all among those loved the most.
Guitar break #2 (w/key change to D):
standard tuning:
(Db) (Bbm) (Gb) (Db)
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|--------------------
-6h7-6-----------|--------------6-----
-6---6-6---------|-6--6--6--6-8-6-----
-6-----8---8-6-8-|6h8-8-6h8-6-6-----3-
-4-----8---------|-9----------6-4-----
-----------------|--------------------
(D) (Bm) (G/D) (D)
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----------------
-7h8-7-----------|-3-3---3---------
-7---7-7---------|-4-4---2-----2---
-7-----9---9-7-9-|-5-5---4---4-----
-4-----9---------|-5-5---5---------
-----------------|-----------------
open F# tuning [capo VII]:
(Db) (Bbm) (Gb) (Db)
v v v v v v v v
F# -----------------|--------------------
A# -0h1-0-----------|--------------0-----
F# -0---0-0---------|-0--0--0--0-2-0-----
C# -0-----2---2-0-2-|0h2-2-0h2-2-0-------
A# -------0---------|-1----------------0-
F# -0---------------|------------2-0-----
(D) (Bm) (G/D) (D)
v v v v v v v v
F# -----------------|-----------------
A# -1h2-1-----------|-----------------
F# -1---1-1---------|-1-1---1---------
C# -1-----3---3-1-3-|-3-3---1-----1---
A# -------1---------|-2-2---1---1-----
F# -1---------------|-1-1---1---------
Verse 3:
D Bm G/A D
There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner
D Bm G/A D
Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own
D Bm G/A D
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
F#m Em G D
For there's no hiding place against the Kingdom's throne
[repeat verse 1 in D]:
So people get ready, there's a train a comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
F#m Em [N.C.]
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
Coda (string tag):
D Bm G/A D6/9
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
bob...@my-deja.com
Carole to get down with that r&b groove of "Fantasy." Now I read that
CK count's Stevie Wonder's "Superstious" (1972) as one of her 10
favorite songs, so you know that girl had a double dose of soul to get
her writing those "Fantasy" grooves... "Haywood," "You've Been Around
Too Long,"...etc. And remember, Sherry Goffin said in her recent chat
that Carole used to sing her "Betcha By Golly Wow." 1971-73 remains
the golden age of r&B in my book.
Bob