on the 13th episode we are joined by a long time brother of mine, Aaron Calvert. I met Aaron when I was sixteen years old outside the music venue The Macando in LosAngeles before his then band Evergreen played a matinee show. Right off the bat I noticed a sincere sweetness to him and throughout the years nothing has changed. As time ticks on we have grown closer and closer and it is a privilege to have Aaron become the producer of Judy's Jungle by default, he takes his position very seriously. We have gone remote again and Aaron joins us from Oakland on his birthday. I want to thank his wife Laura and his daughter Karaya for sharing Aaron with us on his special day. Aaron brings a lot of detail with the songs he has picked, from merle haggard, to The Dodgers (it's actually a band and not the world champion baseball team) to some other rarities such as A. Paul Ortega and Abner Jay. It is such a delicate mix and Aaron talks to all of us with such enthusiasm. I know we say this all the time over here at Judy's Jungle but this one melted my heart deeply. We also get a very special treat as Aaron performs two songs live, One by the Sherman brothers and the other by, who he calls, The Dalton brothers (it's actually the dying Californians). Aaron teaches us a lot, from buying a beautiful record for a quarter, how friendship is so endearing, and most importantly reminds us to let your friends know that you love them and miss them. I miss you Aaron I can't wait to crack a beer open with you and hear you tell me another story. This episode is wild, from the get go to the end. Just listen To Anaheim howling at the moon for Merle Haggard. I bet Aaron had heard the crowd from a few blocks from his house. I bet he knew he would eventually be sharing that night with all of us. What else do 7 years old think about?
Tracks....
Gong- you can't kill me "Camambert Electique" 1971
The fugs- dirty old man "the fugs" 1966
Dexter Gordon- The Panther "The panther" 1970
*Merle Haggard- misery and gin "Rainbow stew" Live from Anaheim stadium (the big A) 1980
*The Dodgers- all I do "Love on the rebound" 1978
Leon Spencer- Superstition "where I'm coming from" 1972
*A. Paul Ortega- the stomp dance "two worlds" 1964
*Abner Jay -Cleo "The true story of Abner jay" 2009
Ramsey Lewis- Tobacco Road "wade in the water" 1966
**The Sherman Brothers- on the front porch 1963 (performed by Aaron Calvert)
**The dalton Brothers (The Dying Californians)- The Martydom of Perpetua 2007 (performed by Aaron Calvert)
*John Kay- Somebody "forgotten songs &unsung heroes" 1972
The young-holt unlimited- soulful strut "soulful strut" 1968
Brian eno- Back at Judy's Jungle "taking tiger mountain by strategy" 1974
*picks by Aaron Calvert
**songs performed by Aaron Calvert
