Chicago, Bad As Me, Tom Waits [414]
Episode 1 of the Song by Song podcast, hosted by Song by Song podcast, titled "Chicago, Bad As Me, Tom Waits [414]" was published on June 28, 2023 and runs 24 minutes.
June 28, 2023 ·24m · Song by Song
Episode Description
Back for the beginning of our final(?) season, Bryce Halliday joins Sam and Martin for a journey toward the great unknown of Illinois. We examine the era of the song's setting, the power of Mavis Staples's singing, and the reliability of moving to "better" places.
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Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Chicago, Bad As Me, Tom Waits (2011)
I'll Take You There, Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, The Staples Singers (1972)
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