While making the new blog topper, which contains both the word "Oasis" and a camel, I was completely overwhelmed by "song stuck in the head" syndrome. Yes, that's right... midnight at the oasis, send your camel to bed... I used to really like this song back when Maria Muldaur came out with it, but since then it's played uncounted millions of times, including probably being a favorite choice of your grocery store muzak. It's also been a popular song to cover, and I dug up a few really entertaining and/or wacky results. My very favorite!! From Waiting for Guffman
Here's Toni Tennille, now appearing at The Oasis Lounge.
This is just a woman with a guitar who makes singing videos filmed at her house. This one is by the shower curtain.
The inside of your head probably sounds like mine right now.
Sorry... or You're Welcome... whichever you prefer. ;-)
3 comments:
you couldn't have made me happier..one of my all time favorite songs..right up there with harlem nocturne. but they all sucked except for the original marie muldare..but i didn't like the version she did on midnight special..i liked the record..have fond memories of a big ole convertible cool breeze and white leather seats..sigh*
There's so many Jacksons, who can keep track of them all? I've never heard of Rebbie before this, either. Sadly, the talent was distributed terribly unequally in that family. Notice how they sanitized the lyrics? "Let me be your bride" instead of "when I take you for a ride." And is that Death holding the camel's bridle?
I used to hate that song but it's grown on me. Now I dig it. It's become a jazz standard.
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