SIMON T. STOKES - The Metamorphosis Of "Big City Blues" (1966-1970)

 

Now here's some good music to start this new year, and just like what lies ahead, it's a

 "Ball Of Confusion."

 I bought this album back in 1970, and I never really knew anybody who knew about it except myself until today. It was called "Simon Stokes and The Nighthawks, and here's a manic example of Simon's style.

SIMON STOKES AND THE NIGHTHAWKS - "Big City Blues"

 

Interesting enough, here's what I learned today. This was not the first time Simon Stokes recorded this song.

In 1966, Simon released a single version of this same song in a more of a folk/rock style without The Nighthawks.

SIMON T. STOKES - "Big City Blues"

 

And if that ain't enough, the same year he released this completely different version on Hanna Barbera Records, yeah, the same company that brought you Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and The Flintstones.

SIMON T. STOKES - "Big City Blues"

 

Believe it or not, there's still more! In 1967, Simon came out with yet another version, and as the times were a changing, this one's psychedelic!

SIMON T. STOKES - "Big City Blues"

  Don't try and tell me the world isn't crazy!