No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Ike Turner.

Entering at this point into the scheme of things was Isaiah Turner, an eighteen-year-old disc-jockey who had the shiniest suits in Clarksdale. He also had a band, in which he played piano and sometimes sang. He had seen Muddy Waters get out of Coahoma County and go on to make records – one of which, “Louisiana Blues,” was now becoming a hit – for Chess. He saw no reason why he, a far sharper dresser than that former cotton picker, should not do the same. As 1950 became 1951, Ike Turner was ready to start making records. There was only one problem. His lead singer, Johnny O’Neal, had recently been signed by King Records, and he had run off, leaving the rest of the band to stand around picking lint from their suits on the corner of Fourth Street. Ike looked, and he found Jackie Brenston. He told him to buy a shiny suit and write some songs; they were going to be stars.

— Nick Tosches, Unsung Heroes of Rock & Roll.

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Here’s what Reeshard & Lee-Roy played in Ep. 321 of No Condition Is Permanent:

THE FIRST SET

MFSB — “K-Jee” — Philadelphia International Records: 40th Anniversary

Celestin Nyam feat. Voices Of Darkness — “Mbembe” — Afro Psych: Journeys Into Psychedelic Africa 1972 – 1977

The Regents — “Motivation” — Sleazy Surf! Vol. 1

Los Popeyes — “La Trance” — Sonideras Peruanas: Cumbias & Guarachas Limpias

The Equals — “I Can See But You Don’t Know” — Greatest Hits

Junior Delgado — “You Really Don’t Love Me” — The Best of Sons of Slaves: Rebel Anthems from a Roots Legend

The Mussies — “12 O’Clock, July” — Scream Loud!!! The Fenton Records Story

IT’S MADISON TIME…

The Flying Burrito Brothers — “Man In The Fog” — Burrito Deluxe

THE SECOND SET

Mario Allison Y Su Combo — “Louie Louie” — De Fiesta Vol. 3

Swamp Rats — “Psycho” — Back from the Grave #1

L’Orch Sola T.V. — “Tucheze Asita” — Moto Moto 45rpm

Was (Not Was) — “Wheel Me Out” — Disco Not Disco: Leftfield Disco Classics from the New York Underground)

The Congos — “Feast Of The Passover (Extended Mix)” — Arkology – Reel III: Dub Adventurer

Willie Parker — “I Live The Life I Love” — Shakin’ Fit!

Asha Bhosle — “Ae Naujawan Hai Sab Kuchh Yahan” — Charas Babu

The Three D’s — “Crazy Little Woman” — Boston Rockabilly Vol. 2

THE THIRD SET

Tony Allen — “Road Close (Dance Dub)” — Africafunk: The Original Sound Of 1970’s Funky Africa

Barbara Stant — “My Mind Holds Onto Yesterday” — Eccentric Soul: The Shiptown Label

The Professionals — “No Man’s Version” — No Bones For The Dogs: Dubs From The Mighty Two 1974 To 1979

Moments And Whatnauts — “Girls (French Version)” — Disco 75

Hamid El-Shaeri (حميد الشاعري) — “Tew’idni Dom” — The SLAM! Years 1983-88

Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm — “Steel Guitar Rag” — Ike’s Instrumentals

THE FINAL SET

Šum Svistu — “Svetelny nares” — Best Of Šum Svistu

The Parkays — “Get It” — Dr. Boogie Presents Heavy Jelly

Horace Andy — “I & I” — In The Light Dub

The Cramps — “Butcher Pete” — Vengeance 45rpm

Mayos — “Nalembi-Kotuna” — Muana Ngombo

The Solitaires — “Big Mary’s House” — Dangerous Doo-Wop 2

Ray Barretto — “El Watusi” — We Got Latin Soul

The Slits — “Shoplifting” — Cut

Unknown — “Unknown” — Cambodian Cassette Archives: Khmer Folk and Pop Music Vol. 1

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Elmer Conovitch & The Camarillo Crew — “Born To Be Wild” — Sofa 45rpm