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Submit ReviewAuthor Dawnie Walton talks with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot about what inspired her debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, a fantasy rock history about a fierce black singer in the 1970s. Plus Jim and Greg talk with Merry Clayton, whose iconic performance on "Gimme Shelter" still didn't make her a household name.
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Featured Songs:
Merry Clayton, "Southern Man," Merry Clayton, Ode, 1971
Material, "Bustin' Out," Bustin' Out, Celluloid, 1981
Talking Heads, "Slippery People (Live)," Stop Making Sense, Sire, 1984
Betty Davis, "Dedicated To the Press," Nasty Gal, Island, 1975
Betty Davis, "They Say I'm Different," They Say I'm Different, Just Sunshine, 1974
The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter," Let It Bleed, Decca, 1969
Bobby Darin, "Who Can I Count On?," You're the Reason I'm Living, Capitol, 1963
Elvis Presley, "Happy Ending," It All Happened At the World's Fair (Original Soundtrack), RCA Victor, 1963
Ray Charles, "I Won't Leave," A Portrait of Ray, ABC, 1968
Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Sweet Home Alabama," Second Helping, MCA, 1974
Merry Clayton, "Touch The Hem Of His Garment," Beautiful Scars, Ode Sounds & Visuals, 2021
Merry Clayton, "A Song For You," Merry Clayton, Ode, 1971
Merry Clayton, "Deliverance," Beautiful Scars, Ode Sounds & Visuals, 2021
Lil Nas X, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Montero, Columbia, 2021
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Author Dawnie Walton talks with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot about what inspired her debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, a fantasy rock history about a fierce black singer in the 1970s. Plus Jim and Greg talk with Merry Clayton, whose iconic performance on "Gimme Shelter" still didn't make her a household name.
Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T
Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc
Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG
Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU
Record a Voice Memo:
Featured Songs:
Merry Clayton, "Southern Man," Merry Clayton, Ode, 1971
Material, "Bustin' Out," Bustin' Out, Celluloid, 1981
Talking Heads, "Slippery People (Live)," Stop Making Sense, Sire, 1984
Betty Davis, "Dedicated To the Press," Nasty Gal, Island, 1975
Betty Davis, "They Say I'm Different," They Say I'm Different, Just Sunshine, 1974
The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter," Let It Bleed, Decca, 1969
Bobby Darin, "Who Can I Count On?," You're the Reason I'm Living, Capitol, 1963
Elvis Presley, "Happy Ending," It All Happened At the World's Fair (Original Soundtrack), RCA Victor, 1963
Ray Charles, "I Won't Leave," A Portrait of Ray, ABC, 1968
Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Sweet Home Alabama," Second Helping, MCA, 1974
Merry Clayton, "Touch The Hem Of His Garment," Beautiful Scars, Ode Sounds & Visuals, 2021
Merry Clayton, "A Song For You," Merry Clayton, Ode, 1971
Merry Clayton, "Deliverance," Beautiful Scars, Ode Sounds & Visuals, 2021
Lil Nas X, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Montero, Columbia, 2021
Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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