Production was slow as the residents had day jobs to fund the film. Kaw liga is a cover of the song by hank williams, sr. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of cherry red records. Kawliga, was a lonely indian never went nowhere his heart was set on the indian maiden with the coal black hair kawliga a, just stood there and never let it show so she could never answer yes or no. Oct, 2017 listen to your favorite songs from 80 aching orphans. Kaw liga, was a wooden indian standing by the door he fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store kawliga just stood there and. So she could never answer yes or dm no he always wore his sunday feathers and held a tomahawk. We have worked with artists as diverse as jack bruce cream, todd rundgren and suzi quatro to dead kennedys, hawkwind, inspiral carpets, felt and the fall. Book of the residents our finest flowers our tired, our poor, our huddled masses. Kawliga chords by hank williams songsterr tabs with rhythm. Kaw liga was a wooden indian, standin by the door he fell in love with and indian maid over in the antique store kaw liga j. Stream the residents kaw liga alkalino rework, a playlist by arthur detour nl official from desktop or your mobile device. Poor ol kaw liga, you aint never got a kiss poor ol kaw liga, you dont know what you miss is it any wonder, that his face is red. B7 kaw liga, just stood there and never let it show, em so she could never answer yes or no.
The residents released it on the album stars and hank forever the american composers series volume ii in 1986. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Kawliga prairie mixthe residents 80 aching orphans. The residents the worlds most mysterious band steps out. Kaw liga recorded by hank williams written by hank williams and fred rose key. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. A final say on this, a cd called poor kawliga s pain was released in 1994 which includes all the mixes from the 86 releases plus a new mix and a live version. The residents kawliga dancemix 1986, vinyl discogs. Petting zoo compilation 2002 the residents wiki fandom. Museum image used by permission 1997 darrin nupuf, proimages. Time marches on held the number one spot on billboards hot country songs chart for three weeks. The song kaw liga was written by hank williams and fred rose and was first recorded and released by hank williams with his drifting cowboys in 1953.
Stars and hank forever, an album by the residents on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Of the hank williams half, the highlights for me are kawliga the rhythm section of which is built on a sampled loop from michael jacksons billie jean and ramblin man. One of the things that makes this a better album than most of the other residents work of this era is the production. Kawliga was a wooden indian standing by the door he fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store kawliga just stood there and never let it show so she could. The residents are an american art collective best known for avantgarde music and multimedia works. The residents 1986 cover version of hank williams kawliga got them closest to scoring a mainstream hit, sampling michael jacksons billy jean to great effect. The avantgarde band the residents recorded the song for their 1986 album. Em and then one day a wealthy customer bought the indian maid, em and took her, oh, so. Welcome to the residents wiki, your number one resource for everything residents related. American composers series historical the residents.
Then one day a wealthy customer bought the indian maid and took her, oh, so far away, but ol kawliga. The residents uncle willies highly opinionated guide to. Hardy fox, a driving force behind the residents, an avantgarde band that playfully subverted the conventions of rock music for decades while insisting on. Cover versions of kawliga by the residents secondhandsongs. Of the hank williams half, the highlights for me are kaw liga the rhythm section of which is built on a sampled loop from michael jacksons billie jean and ramblin man. The residents are an american art collective best known for their avantgarde music and multimedia works.
Then one day a wealthy customer bought the indian maid and took her, oh, so far away, but ol kaw liga. Kaw liga by the residents is a cover of hank williamss kaw liga. This cassette release also came with a book which contained. This rsd 12 contains the original mix as well as the stripped mix and prairie mix.
The residents kaw liga prairie mix video dailymotion. Hank williams with his drifting cowboys originally recorded kaw liga written by fred rose and hank williams and hank williams with his drifting cowboys released it on the single kaw liga in 1953. Cover versions of kawliga by hank williams with his drifting. They have undertaken seven major world tours and scored multiple films. D kaw dm liga, was a wooden indian standing by the door he fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store kaw liga a, just stood there and never let it a7 show so she could never answer yes or dm no. The residents cover of hank williamss kawliga whosampled. This master release gathers the original single versions of kawliga. Live at the fillmore is a limited release double cd recording of a live show by the residents.
Within the silkscreened cover of a dog dressed in a santa suit was two seven inch records, consisting of four tracks fire, lightning, explosion and aircraft damage. In the notes to this album the band describes themselves as. Kaw liga a, just stood there and never let it a7 show. Since 1972, the residents have produced a remarkable run of singles, classic albums and off the wall projects defying categorisation. Both versions of the single feature the groups cover of hank williams kaw liga on the aside. The residents, of course, have actually revealed none of their secrets. Videotape was used since the band thought it was the medium of the future and on the cheap, since they didnt have to pay for film development. In 1996, kawliga was referenced by tracy lawrences single time marches on, featuring the lyrics hank williams sings kawliga and dear john and time marches on. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Since their first official release, meet the residents 1974, the group has released over sixty albums, numerous music videos and short films, three cdrom projects, and ten dvds. When production stopped, the film had 14 hours of footage, with less than two thirds of the script finished, and the video looking. Kaw dm liga, was a wooden indian standing by the door he fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store. It was first released as a single, then in various editions of remixes, with most being collected on. Kawliga is a country music song written by hank williams and fred rose.
It was covered by buddy spicher, the pete king chorale, jug scott, billy mures guitar and orchestra and other artists. Produced with the cryptic corporation, this is the residents as theyve never been heard before. Kaw liga, was a wooden indian standing by the door he fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store kawliga just stood there and never let it show. The first part of the show featured mainly songs from their gingerbread man, freak show and have a bad day albums, and the second half a performance of their live piece, disfigured. This time the residents supply the lyrics, not hank and theres no billy jean riff in sight. Audaciously appropriating the intro of michael jacksons billie jean, the band released a single based on williamss kaw liga, which shockingly sold in the six figures, making the american composers series a huge financial success for the residents.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The residentskaw ligaalkalino rework by arthur detour. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Big, new residents best of, coming in october steve. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. The residents 80 aching orphans the new 4cd book set.
The residents the worlds most mysterious band steps out of. It compiles tracks from meet the residents to demons dance alone. Some interpret kawliga as a stoical native american stereotype but the subject of masculine pride and emotional hardness is a popular one in country music and the then common dimestore indians which were the stores way of advertising that they sold tobacco being made of unmoving wood was a perfect symbol of the general aversion to. Charles or chuck bobuck is a familiar gag to most anyone familiar with the name game song, and randy rose is just too perfect a rock star name, the late ozzy guitarist withstanding or not. As a bonus, we have included the special almost dance mix of hit the road jack, a song that the residents recorded in 1987 as a followup to kaw liga. To celebrate their 25th anniversary, the residents performed a series of concerts during the last week of october 1997. They helped pioneer the modern music video, and produced some of the creepiest songs, both original and covers, for nearly five decadesall while staying anonymous to the public. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. An ideal introduction for the curious, and a fresh perspective for the bands dedicated fanbase. The residents culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. Verse em kaw liga was a lonely indian, never went nowhere. The residents are a san franciscobased avantgarde rock group that has released over 100 albums, starting with 1974s meet the residents.
Move your ass and feel the beat remade original 2010. Kaw liga, was a lonely indian never went nowhere his heart was set on the indian maiden with the coal black hair kaw liga a, just stood there and never let it show so she could never answer yes or no. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Kawliga picture disc specials the residents virtual. Includes santa dog, satisfaction, constantinople, diskomo, its a mans, mans, mans world, hit the road jack, dont be cruel, hello skinny, smelly tongues, jello jack, kawliga, rushing like a banshee, plus material from numerous classic albums. It was covered by the pete king chorale, jug scott, billy mures guitar and orchestra, vince barlow ca and other artists. Richmond road, by the residents for the residents news9. Kawliga by the residents was written by fred rose and hank williams and was first recorded and released by hank williams with his drifting cowboys in 1953. May 14, 2016 the song that gives the album its title apart from it being part b of liver music is a cover version of the monkees hit single of the nearly same name. Em his heart was set on the indian maid with the coal black hair. Cherry red records cherry red records has over 35 years of experience and success in releasing independent new music and in a constantly evolving musical landscape. If somebody has the guts to add up all kind of 80s dance floor music cliches, turn them around to the point of sounding as new, danceable and fashionable as they are, and yet mock the whole dance floor scene without defacing it, but enhancing its superficial glam and involuntary kitsch, well those somebodies have to be the residents with this kaw liga.
Live at the fillmore the residents album wikipedia. Jello jack, kawliga, rushing like a banshee, plus material from numerous. The residents 80 aching orphans 45 years of the residents. The residents 1986 cover version of hank williams kaw liga got them closest to scoring a mainstream hit, sampling michael jacksons billy jean to great effect. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. In 1972, a select handful of people received a christmas card like no other.
But my favorite song on the album, and possibly from the residents in general, is the very catchy kawliga. Poor ol kawliga, you aint never got a kiss poor ol kawliga, you dont know what you miss is it any wonder, that his face is red. Cover versions of kawliga written by hank williams, fred. Kawliga was a wooden indian standin by the door he fell in love with an indian maiden over in the antique store kawliga well he just stood there. Hardy fox, of the avantgarde band the residents maybe. Kaw liga was a wooden indian standing by the door he fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store kaw liga just stood there and never let it show so she could. It was first released as a single, then in various editions of remixes, with most being collected on cd in 1994.