www.pigriver.com | A comprehensive guide to the world of music as it was 50 years agoTumblr (3.0; @pigriverrecords)http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.pigriver.com/sam-cooke-bring-it-on-home-to-me/">Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me</a>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/34557435164http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/34557435164Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:28:23 -0400sam cookebring it on home to me1962<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcngzpMjGY1r1gy1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Transcript of the first ever Beatles interview. 50 years ago today!</p> <p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/the-beatles-interview-on-radio-clatterbridge/">http://www.pigriver.com/the-beatles-interview-on-radio-clatterbridge/</a></p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/34557382045http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/34557382045Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:26:13 -0400The BeatlesThe Beatles Interview1962Beatles first interviewjohn lennonpaul mccartneyringo starrgeorge harrison<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbzelyqIFS1r1gy1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="post_body"> <p><span class="userContent">Surfin’ and Babes - The Beach Boys tackle the big issues in trademark style<br/></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/the-beach-boys-surfin-safari-lp/">The Beach Boys - Surfin Safari</a><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/bob-dylan-live-at-the-gaslight/" title="Bob Dylan - Live at the Gaslight"><br/></a></p> <p>Full track review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/the-beach-boys-surfin-safari-lp/">Pig River Records.</a></p> </div>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702161550http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702161550Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:32:22 -0400the beach boyssurfin safari1962<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbzej88Az11r1gy1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="post_body"><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/bob-dylan-live-at-the-gaslight/" title="Bob Dylan - Live at the Gaslight">Bob Dylan - Live at the Gaslight</a> <p>Full track review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/bob-dylan-live-at-the-gaslight/" title="Bob Dylan Live at the Gaslight">Pig River Records.</a></p> </div>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702127926http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702127926Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:30:44 -0400bob dylan live at the gaslightbob dylanlive at the gaslight1962<a href="http://www.pigriver.com/the-beach-boys-surfin-safari-lp/">The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari 50th anniversary review</a>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702104755http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702104755Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:29:44 -0400beach boyssurfin safari1962<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_33702054142" src="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702054142/audio_player_iframe/pigriverrecords/tumblr_mbzedlwYl81r1gy1z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpigriverrecords%2F33702054142%2Ftumblr_mbzedlwYl81r1gy1z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">The right man for the right time and place</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/bob-dylan-live-at-the-gaslight/" title="Bob Dylan - Live at the Gaslight">Bob Dylan - Live at the Gaslight</a></p> <p>Cocaine</p> <div class="post_body"> <p>Full track review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/bob-dylan-live-at-the-gaslight/" title="Bob Dylan Live at the Gaslight">Pig River Records.</a></p> </div>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702054142http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/33702054142Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:27:00 -0400bob dylancocainelive at the gaslightnew york1962bob dylan live<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Lch0o4wwGyw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Raw & simple - the style that found Bo Diddley at his very best!</p> <p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/bo-diddley-you-cant-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/" title="Bo Diddley">Bo Diddley - You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover</a></p> <div class="post_body"> <p>Full track review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/bo-diddley-you-cant-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/" title="Bo Diddley">Pig River Records.</a></p> </div> <p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/james-brown-shout-and-shimmy/" target="_blank"> Source: </a><a class="source_link" href="http://www.pigriver.com/james-brown-shout-and-shimmy/">pigriver.com</a></p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31854188751http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31854188751Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:28:54 -0400bo diddleypig river recordsmusicold musicblues19621960's<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_31788096976" src="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31788096976/audio_player_iframe/pigriverrecords/tumblr_majg4hJQrv1r1gy1z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpigriverrecords%2F31788096976%2Ftumblr_majg4hJQrv1r1gy1z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Does anyone understand what the hell James Brown saying?</p> <p>James Brown - Shout & Shimmy</p> <div class="post_body"> <p>Full track review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/james-brown-shout-and-shimmy/" title="James Brown">Pig River Records.</a></p> </div>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31788096976http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31788096976Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:09:00 -0400james brown1962musicold music<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_31723006744" src="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31723006744/audio_player_iframe/pigriverrecords/tumblr_mahog3h92E1r1gy1z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpigriverrecords%2F31723006744%2Ftumblr_mahog3h92E1r1gy1z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><div class="post_body"> <p>Cash goes gospel for better or worse?<br/><br/>Johnny Cash - Hymns From The Heart</p> <p>Full album review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/johnny-cash-hymns-from-the-heart/" title="Johnny Cash">Pig River Records.</a></p> </div>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31723006744http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31723006744Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:04:00 -04001962Hymns from the heartgospel musicjohnny Cashjohn cash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maabxdinyh1r1gy1zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Chicago Town</p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31456311982http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31456311982Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0400old photos1962chicago<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_31456255515" src="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31456255515/audio_player_iframe/pigriverrecords/tumblr_maabtlxiNQ1r1gy1z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpigriverrecords%2F31456255515%2Ftumblr_maabtlxiNQ1r1gy1z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">This man could sing about anything and still capture our attention.</span><span class="userContent"><br/><br/>Sam Cooke - Having A Party<br/></span></p> <p>Full track review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/sam-cooke-having-a-party/">Pig River Records.</a></p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31456255515http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31456255515Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:58:00 -0400pig river records1962musicsam cookeparty musichaving a party<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9v6utjkDZ1qalx0to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thateventuality.tumblr.com/post/31325064523/scan-the-beatles-in-the-studio-on-the-i">thateventuality</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Scan - The Beatles in the studio, on the - I believe - 4th of September 1962</p> <p>Photo: Dezo Hoffmann</p> <p>11 September 1962: On this day, The Beatles recorded what would become their debut single “Love Me Do” and P.S. I Love You” with the session drummer George Martin had arranged for, Andy White (as well as “Please Please Me”) at EMI Studios, London.</p> </blockquote>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393467539http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393467539Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:28:14 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma4403BKcg1r0c4sjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vintagenoire.tumblr.com/post/31353626629/george-rukidi-the-omukama-of-the-toro-kingdom-of">vintagenoire</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>George Rukidi, The Omukama of the Toro Kingdom of Uganda, with his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, after being created a knights bachelor by h.m. Queen Elizabeth II, June 26, 1962.</p> </blockquote>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393447218http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393447218Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:27:19 -0400pig river records1962Uganda<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma880aD0b41qz5q5oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mudwerks.tumblr.com/post/31390216884/la-citroneta-nueva-es-1962-by">mudwerks</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>la citroneta nueva, es 1962 (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28047774@N04/7974173998/">santiagonostalgico</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393380709http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393380709Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:24:17 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma7bk1ce3s1qalx0to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thateventuality.tumblr.com/post/31390595584/scan-george-in-liverpool-during-a-beatles">thateventuality</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Scan - George in Liverpool during a Beatles publicity photo session, September 1962</p> <p>Scanned from “Living in the Material World”</p> </blockquote>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393369176http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31393369176Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:23:45 -0400<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_31391703986" src="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31391703986/audio_player_iframe/pigriverrecords/tumblr_ma8bm8238x1r1gy1z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpigriverrecords%2F31391703986%2Ftumblr_ma8bm8238x1r1gy1z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">Could it be argued that this is the greatest example of Orbison’s vocal mastery?<br/><br/> Roy Orbison - Dream Baby</span></p> <p>Full track review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/roy-orbison-dream-baby-how-long-must-i-dream/" title="Roy Orbison">Pig River Records</a>.</p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31391703986http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/31391703986Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:58:00 -0400roy orbisonmusic1962dream babypig river records<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m36h3x3JCf1r1gy1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com">Pig River Records</a> is your comprehensive guide to music as it was 50 years ago.</p> <p>The site was established on the 1st of January 2012, <em>(1962)</em> since which time it has seamlessly reported on the world of music as if it were happening today.</p> <p>Through both our website and social media outlets (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pigriverrecords" target="_blank">facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/PigRiverRecords" target="_blank">twitter</a>, <a href="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">tumblr</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/pigriverrecords" target="_blank">youtube</a>) we will bring you articles, interviews, singles and full length LP album reviews as well as <em>‘Pig River Radio’</em>, our regularly updated playlist of songs from the time.</p> <p>As Pig River Records continues to grow we will make efforts to expand and make changes to help improve your experience as we cover the most remarkable period in music history.</p> <p>Please feel free to get in <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/contact-us/">contact</a> with us if you are interested in contributing to the site or if you have any suggestions for improvements we can make.</p> <p>Enjoy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com">www.pigriver.com</a></p> <p>Pig River Records features artists such as, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Nina Simone & The Crystals.</p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21965556810http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21965556810Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:07:00 -0400record reviewsnew websitebob dylanmusic websitemusic reviewsrolling stonesthe beatlesnina simonemick jagger19621960'shttp://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21965513071http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21965513071Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:05:00 -04001962bob dylanrolling stonesthe beatles1960'smusic history60's musicrecord reviews<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_21707573211" src="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21707573211/audio_player_iframe/pigriverrecords/tumblr_m2z8reglJr1r1gy1z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpigriverrecords%2F21707573211%2Ftumblr_m2z8reglJr1r1gy1z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The final track from<a href="http://www.pigriver.com/johnny-cash-sings-the-songs-that-made-him-famous/" title="Johnny Cash"> Johnny Cash’s ‘Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous’ </a>- Big River</p> <p>Full album review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/johnny-cash-sings-the-songs-that-made-him-famous/" title="Johnny Cash">Pig River Records</a>.</p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21707573211http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21707573211Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:23:00 -0400big riverjohnny cashwalk the linesings the songs that made him famous1958old music<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_21707497279" src="http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21707497279/audio_player_iframe/pigriverrecords/tumblr_m2z8k916qc1r1gy1z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpigriverrecords%2F21707497279%2Ftumblr_m2z8k916qc1r1gy1z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.pigriver.com/little-richard-peace-in-the-valley/" title="Little Richard - Peace In The Valley">Little Richard - (There Will Be) Peace In The Valley</a></p> <p>This track marks Little Richard’s move from watered down gospel back to Rock N’ Roll.</p> <p>Check out the full review at <a href="http://www.pigriver.com/little-richard-peace-in-the-valley/" title="Little Richard - Peace In The Valley">Pig River Records</a>.</p>http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21707497279http://pigriverrecords.tumblr.com/post/21707497279Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:19:00 -0400little richardgospelpeace in the valley1962