Dave's Music #41 Show Me the Money

This playlist started from a random play and Checks and Balance by Burke Ingraffia came up and while I was grooving to the snare and word play, suddenly it dawned on me...."Show me the money"  So I reached for the phone and created a new playlist on the fly and figured it would hit the blog someday.  Well next Bandcamp Friday came around and more and more money songs were in the mix.  I wonder why the need for cash tends to be songwriters mind.  Three more songs were added from that day's purchases before I even searched the library.  With new music to share I thought let's push this one up to our Saturday slot.

1) Checks and Balances - Burke Ingraffia

I met Burke through the Great River Folk Fest Songwriting contest, he can make all these big words work.

I've got a million dollars; it's hypothetical
A large amount in my bank account; it's parenthetical
The money I'm made of is theoretical
So in theory I've got it good
My fat wallet is on a diet
My balance sheet is lopsided
My income statement is keeping silent
So let's keep one thing understood

I need checks, I need balances
Life's a mess with financial challenges
Checks and balances, when things get tough
Do you do it for money or do you do it for love?

2) 79 Cents (The Meow Song) - Eilen Jewell

After I rediscovered Eilen for a previous blog playlist, I said I need more of her in the library.  This song is about the true balance of pay between Men and Women; I don't know I think in my library I might spend more money on Women performers.

3) Bailout Blues - Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert

I found these two on a February highlight blog in Bandcamp. and what doesn't say "Show me the money" if not for a bailout.

4) Three Days on a Page - Little Miss Higgins

Another Canadian artist that I've loved for some time, she recently brought out a new single and it starts... 

For six pence I bought three days on a page
To keep track of our journey look back on it someday

5) Dollar Down  - Jim Craig (Cisco Houston by the way of Woody Guthrie)

I've seen Jim many a time throughout my years and an old folky from Chicago is rare to find anywhere on line.  I'd love to find a way to share it but until then, here are the classic lyrics and an old recording of Woody singing the song.  (Jim's is so much better, it was a live recording from a place in Fort Atkinson WI that I imported from an old cassette a while back.)  I love the way he introduces this song live, "This subject of this song is something I know nothing about, Money"

Friend of mine bought an automobile
At a dollar down and a dollar a week
Every time he turned the wheel
It was a dollar down and a dollar a week

He went riding down the road
Pinched this girl upon her cheek
Speed cop took him to the judge
He got a dollar down and a dollar a week

Sixty days he laid in jail
At a dollar down and a dollar a week
Another man was a lovin' his gal
At a dollar down and a dollar a week

When he got out he shot the man
And he laid him in the graveyard six feet deep
And when he bought the graveyard spot
It was a dollar down and a dollar a week

6) Trevor Bought a House - The Resonant Rogues

Ha with a title like that some bank said "Show me the money" though it's an instrumental song, so we can only imagine.

7) $4 Bottle of Wine - Steep Canyon Rangers

Ah the good times, but I usually splurge to the $5.49 bottle of wine.  Got to love the bottom shelf.

I’m in no hurry now
And I got worries on my mind
Open up a four dollar bottle of wine
Walk outside in the bright moonshine
Stay at home with my lady
Stay at home with my lady

8) Silver Dollar - Sierra Ferrell 

She don't want that silver dollar, but we all need that money. Love this great dance tune.

9) One Dollar Bill - Dom Flemons

Had a chance to see Dom live, what an incredible one man show with such a library of knowledge about history of music.  I have to admit this release meant twice as much to me after seeing him.

10) Three Dollar Bill - Maria Muldaur

Let's close is with some vamp from Maria's rookie release (yes it has Midnight at the Oasis) that I recently imported from a beat up LP some one gave to me.  Actually the vinyl wasn't bad but the sleeve had had 1/3 of the front label peeled off.  Still it's a great vinyl and Dr. John plays on this track.

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