Tune Tag #29 with Christopher Bradley of "Daydreamin'...": Billy Joel, Texas Gentlemen, Ben Folds Five, Elaina Kay, Surfaris, Lulufin the Woo Hoo...and Orville Peck
đChris & I surf the new waves from L.A. to Osaka, Japan, and manage to catch some Jellyfish; we also meet a mysterious cowboy who was once an Unrighteous Brother after Eating Out. This should be fun!
Hey, Chris! Tag, Youâre It!
âI am very excited to be playing Tune Tag with Brad!â
Christopher Bradley: âI am a bit of a melomaniac, and I love all things physical media; Iâd fashion myself as an audiophile-lite. By day, I am an attorney that loves the work I do. By night, I listen to my vinyl collection and write about records over at my Substack page, Daydreaminâ âBout the Way Things Sometimes Are. I occasionally discuss hi-fi equipment, as well.â
Chrisâs song #1 sent to Brad: The Texas Gentlemen, âThatâs Right (Youâre Not From Texas),â 2023
Chrisâs rationale: I am starting off with a cover song by one of my favorite bands, The Texas Gentlemen, from Dallas. If you havenât listened to them, check âem out. This song was on a compilation of songs, Texas Wild, performed as a benefit for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation that features a whole lot of other excellent artists and covers.
It was actually the first release for the Lower Colorado Record Authority label (#LCRA001), under the auspices of the non-profit public utility, Lower Colorado River Authority!
The song was originally done by Houston native, Lyle Lovett, on his 1996 release, The Road to Ensenada, and written by Lovett, Alison Rogers, and Texas music legend, Willis Alan Ramsey (who wrote the oft-covered âMuskrat Loveâ aka âMuskrat Candlelightâ).
I have always felt like I belong in Texas, and have been there a few times; I even applied to, and was wait-listed to attend law school at U-T Austinâunfortunately I stayed in the northeast, but maybe someday I can get myself a little piece of land in the Lone Star State!
Bradâs song #1 sent to Chris: Elaina Kay, âRodeo,â 2019
Chrisâs response: Brad, I think you picked this song because the Texas Gentlemen were the backing band on her debut album, Issues. However, I really think you picked it because that same album was produced by Paul Cauthen, who was featured on the Texas Gentlemenâs first album, 2017âs TX Jelly.
The Texas Gentlemen have really made their way as a backing band for a lot of artists, but they definitely stand well as a band on their own. I like that song, sheâs got a great voice, and is also easy on the eyes! I hope to hear more from her in the future!
Bradâs rationale: In 2019, Dallas native, Paul âBig Velvetâ Cauthen and the Texas Gentlemen produced Elaina Kayâs record, Issues (featuring âRodeo,â written by Kay, Joey Green, and Heath Webb).
Chrisâs song #2: The Unrighteous Brothers, âUnchained Melody,â 2020
Bradâs response: The Unrighteous Brothers appears to be a side project for Paul Cauthen, who co-produced the Kay track.
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