This is Little Pony, first recorded by Basie, with sax solo by Wardell Gray. Named for Pony Poindexter. Vocal arrangement first done by Lambert Hendricks and Ross on their album "Sing A Song Of Basie"
My favorite girl group of the 70's. Loved 'em, learned all the words & would imitate them in my living room (with my brother). Little did I know this would be great training for later jazz singing. And folx, no lip singing, Bonnie's workin' it & how I miss June's soprano (clear , sharp & on point 3:47).Great Post. Thanx
Yes,I've always loved eating "Salt Peanuts "while riding that" Little Pony".u dig?Bless these sisters, there the real deal.Sweet & wild jazz. I'm a fan forever. THANKS
Midnight Morpheus - you do realize that they didn't write many of the songs they sung in their early days - Little Pony & Salt peanuts were jazz classics (w/lyrics by the great vocalese-legend John Hendricks). So if there are drug references, it probably reflects the situation of jazz musicians from the 20's - 40's (not fair to blame the messenger). Now Jada on the other hand, they did write (It's about Anita's daughter), and I don't hear any drug references. All-in-all I think people 'see/ hear' what they want to hear. These songs are nothing but joyous musical/jazz expressions that bring (me) nothing but joy!!!
wkbbrat your point is well taken. I don't want to suggest that I was there with them. I was watching them on t. v. and the way it went down was awkward. I know the lyrics are those of great jazz. I was only convinced by their sedated replys such as poppy influenced their music and then dopey giggle and them looking loaded this performance. I know their dad had them singing Gospel and this truly was the Genesis of their career. I agree that we see what we may want. I didn't want that. It happened enough that I made the connection. If I'm completely off track I feel that I should apologize and just keep this sort of thing to myself. Thanks for your reply 😊rob
maybe the best use of tax dollars by a national broadcaster since Radio Canada cut that Sonny Greenwich album c. 1974 Sun Song - another authoritative Gaylord Birch performance at the drums - and the arrangement is more Ellington than Basie but is utterly tight, the mix supreme
zo juist op 192TV the Pointer sisters met 'Yes we can can' gezien, het zelfde optreden bij Music all In. geweldig funky, extended uitvoering. heb je die soms ook nog op de plank liggen?
Hurry up, dig a Little Pony I know Say that so I said hurry up, dig and Little Pony will blow Ride, ride, ride When he's blowin' pretty, what a musical treat Say that so Get him goin' steady, with a wonderful beat Ride, ride, ride Giddy up, giddy up, do me the ditty up Giddy up, giddy up, go wake the city up Giddy up, giddy up, once more I wanna repeat (People pass word, he's the last word That's the mass word) They don't dig 'til he's big, then they wig I said hurry up, dig a Little Pony I know Say that so I said hurry up, dig and Little Pony will blow Ride, ride, ride Want to say a lot about a Little Pony Wanna celebrate the night the Pony booted up the big beat And every time he got to cookin' everybody started lookin' I can't stop tellin' what he was doin' to blow as though his heart was in it every minute Singin' with a pretty kind of sound Really givin' every pound Never actin' like the greatest cat around Everybody dug and he had 'em really drinkin' Like they did a lot of swiggin' from a gallon jug And then he cooled a while, sentimental style Later on a little while he had 'em swingin' Stompin' the floor. Little Pony went a-ridin' Illustratin' what a horn is really for Had 'em comin' back for more When they added up the score: Joy Galore Been down east, did up the west Come to find this Little Pony's the best Anywhere you go they gotta saddle Little Pony with a solid reputation Down around the main street, over on the hipper beat People think of Little Pony as a real king And his playin' is a pleasure-givin' thing Blowin' a horn and ridin' go together And forever give the kind of thrill a lot of people never wanna end But dig me tellin' about it, baby And I'm merely goin' through He can figure it out an' do it Blow your horn, do up the sound Sing your song, you're really puttin' it down A little bit of listenin' with a passable ear Will get an awful lot of messages anywhere Ride Pony, ride! (That's me) Be my wailin' guide (I'd like to be your wailin' guide) Keep on singin', I dig you're bringin' the word (Get a load, I'm really singin') Go, Pony go! (I really will go) Put me in the know (I'd like to put you in the know) Dig me wiggin' that way you're diggin' I heard Anybody ever made it out to the coast They would tell you what I'm talkin' about - Little Pony wailin' on the alto saxophone Hollerin' "giddy up" and "gallop" Ball, Pony, ball. (I really will ball) Don't be slow at all Don't be bashful, be like you're blowin' for me (Take it from me. Gotta move along speedily) Go, on go Gotta get along, gotta do the coda. (Stay, blow) It's really the end, you see. (Go on) Well, thanks a lot, be really baby I must quit the scene, if you know what I mean. (Be back?) Hang around with me and you know it's a fact You be for me, when you're hittin' the peak Get a record that'll play a week Could be good be-bop, could be
That "Could Be" harmony 😩😩😩 ... I can't make out Anita & Bonnie, I just know they're alto/tenor, although I think Anita is alto, Bonnie tenor. BUT Ruth is doing true Bass, and June is doing 1st Soprano... that's crazy. There's NO other sibling group that can do that. Like if I'm right, comment if I'm wrong.
My first move into the world of jazz. I think I was about 12/14 years old and in that time, I always had to watch TopPop and to be honest I never liked it. Why, it was all playback (not real playing) and for me just boring music. Then one time I see this on tv and I was caught. Live music, swinging and there was something happened
Meu primeiro movimento no mundo de jazz. Eu penso que eu tinha aproximadamente 12/14 ANO de idade e nesse tempo, eu sempre tive que observar TopPop e ser honesto eu nunca gostei de ele. Por que, era toda a reprodução (não jogar real) e para mim música somente enfadonha. Então um tempo que eu vejo isto em tv e eu fui pegado. Viva música, balançando e havia algo acontecido
I really love the pointer sisters, especially their first albums- That's a Plenty etc. I wonder if people r aware of many of their songs (I'm not judging) I am a fan of the bliss Poppies have to offer! My point is Little Pony, Jada r filled with messages about smack" but it appears people r not aware of that. The talented group were using (which I feel added that certain magic! That was then this is now. I always respected them&still do.R.I.P.dear June twas cancer, not drugs. Blessed Be...love
