Another one that you can hear for free at Rhapsody. The Bobs have gone to great lengths to make their music available for free and, in my case, this has placed about $18 in their coffers, plus the cost of … Continue reading
A short clip from Sign My Snarling Movie, a documentary about The Bobs: Johnny’s Room You can hear the whole song by clicking the correct song at Rhapsody. “Johnny’s Room” is a very funny song about an unfortunate young man … Continue reading
Also available at Rhapsody if you click in the correct places. This is a lovely cover of the classic Miracles track. This one is a showcase for their abilities as a traditional a capella group – while the effortless performing … Continue reading
“Helmet” is available at Rhapsody. Just click on the song – it’s the second track on their wonderful My, I’m Large album. As a band entirely composed of voice, I am pleased to report that there is never really a … Continue reading
You can hear this at Rhapsody, though you’ll need to click on the proper song (it’s #15) after you click play. The Bobs are masters of humor by juxtaposition. I will cite the latter part of this cover of the … Continue reading
Live: You can hear the original, Grammy nominated version of this song here. While I personally prefer The Bob’s version of “Purple Haze,” this a capella version of The Beatles’ classic is also excellent. The Bobs walk a fine line … Continue reading
Live: The Bobs are one of my favorite bands. I had the good fortune to see them perform once in the late 1980′s at a small club just inside the New York state border with a good friend from high … Continue reading
Blank screen video: Leslie Gore original: We end our trip to the land of the Blow Monkeys with this hit track from the movie Dirty Dancing. As far as covers of Leslie Gore songs go, this is a winner. Now, … Continue reading
We’ll just let Deezer take care of this one, too. Grantham is a town in England. A Grizzler is one who whines or complains. This song, despite its interesting title, is a mix of “It Doesn’t Have To Be That … Continue reading
Courtesy of Deezer. Ah, at last! If you recall, I couldn’t find “Sweet Murder” from Animal Magic online. I am pleased to report that this extended remix of that song exists online. Now, this is not an ideal remix, in … Continue reading