From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #867 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Thursday, June 27 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 867 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- RE: Furry Sings The Blues ["Richard Flynn" ] Re: Furry Sings The Blues [Clint Norwood ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:37:14 -0400 From: "Richard Flynn" Subject: RE: Furry Sings The Blues It's open G: DGDGBD - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Catherine McKay Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:09 PM To: Clint Norwood; Stewart.Simon@sunlife.com; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: Furry Sings The Blues In the version she sang at Massey Hall (and maybe elsewhere), when she does the "Furry voice," she says, "I DO know Spanish tuning. I DO!" Does anyone know what "Spanish tuning" is? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:37:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Clint Norwood Subject: Re: Furry Sings The Blues One thing that was untrue about what Joni's manager said about Furry Sings the Blues is that the song only mentioned his name and not much about him so he didn't deserve any royalties. This was partially untrue. In the lyrics (at least in the Shadows and Light concert film) Joni says something like, "my Monday woman, My Tuesday woman etc." and that was a direct reference to his song Furry's Blues. So as you can see there is more than just a mild reference to Furry. I also believe that they should have given him a little something in the way of money as he was pretty close to destitute. But you know the bean counters had more to do with that than Joni I hope. Also one thing: Old blues guys weren't always easy in the company of women. Ask Bonnie Raitt. - -Clint Norwood(Down and Out in Memphis, Tennessee) ________________________________ From: "Stewart.Simon@sunlife.com" To: joni@smoe.org Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 12:36 PM Subject: Furry Sings The Blues Does anyone know the full story of Joni's journey to Beale Street and her interactions with Furry? Has she ever answered questions about his reported dislike of her song? Were they friends before she wrote the song? I never heard anything disrespectful in the lyrics to that song, but now I'm wondering whether it's the best choice for this interview. Feel free to shed some (shadows and) light on this topic. Thanking you, Ange in Oz angetakats.com.au A month or two ago I became very interested in "Furry Sings the Blues," most specifically I was interested in the actual meeting and how it took place. It made me wish that I could hop back in my time machine when I was in kindergarten and ask my dad to look for a limo on Mosby. I had asked Les to give me access to these forums so I could see if there was any back story. I found it all terrifically interesting. But then I see that Joni has chosen that (to me very dark) song to feature in the Luminato performances and I think WOW!! That song/experience must have meant very much to her. Someone (sorry I am just getting to know you guys) mentioned that in the CBC interview that happened recently, that they wouldn't have been surprised to see Joni point a bony finger at the interviewer and say, "I don't like you." So it has come full circle for the artists. And then Ange in Oz makes reference to the lil' ole Wiki Furry Lewis article that I wrote/edited to let people know that Furry lived next to Beale street in the 60's and early seventies but by the time Joni arrived (Les put this date as Feb 5th, 1976)he had moved to the Mosby residence (mostly for the reasons that Joni cites, that urban renewal was bulldozing everything including Furry's Fourth St apt.) a good deal north from Beale Street. It was flattering to say the least to see Ange cite my own words so I decided to leave being just a spectator on these boards and participate. So here goes, I have a big, burning question for those who know Joni best. That is: Why does Furry Sing the Blues hold such a place in Joni that she goes back to it all of the time and what should it really mean to us? Down and Out in Memphis, Tennessee Clinton Norwood (No One) ____________________________________ Hi Ange and Clinton, See the link below for a little bit of color as to why Furry was upset with the song. Furry claimed that Joni used his name without permission and he received no royalties from the proceeds that were generated by the song. As to why Furry Sing the Blues hold such a place in Joni that she goes back to it all of the time - its a good question. The imagery of Beale Street and the musicians that played there is beautiful. I know this is one of my favorite songs. http://jonimitchell.com/library/view.cfm?id=107 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary , confidential and exempt from disclosure. 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