Where’s the peanut butter?!

I’m going to start posting some of my favorite music and talking more about music on my blog. High school was a mixed bag for me, like it is for any decent person, but one terrific part was my investment in music and its contribution to my life. Lately, that’s dropped way off and I feel a little disappointed about that but then if my priorities were the same today as when I was 16 I’m sure I’d have even more disappointment. But I’d like to bring some of that beat back.

Today’s selection is Send Me Some Lovin by Little Richard. I first heard this song as a selection from what I consider one of the most moving episodes of This American Life,
the 1998 Valentine’s Day episode. Listen to the whole show and if you show me someone who isn’t moved to tears by the end of Donald Hall’s selections talking about the death of his wife, I’ll show you a functioning wooden heart.

The show exits with a selection from Little Richard’s song and it is on fire. Check it out:

Send Me Some Lovin - Little Richard

Send me some lovin’, oh send it I pray,
How can I love you, when you’re far away?

Send me your picture, send it my dear,
So I can hold it, pretend you are here.

Can you send me your kisses? I still feel their touch,
I need you so badly, I miss you so much.

My days are so lonely, my nights are so blue,
I’m here and I’m lonely, I’m waitin’ for you.