Wally Stroby on the right
At the Mysterious Book Shop in NYC
Wally Stroby had a book reading and signing last night at the Mysterious Book Shop regardless of reports of snow up to one's pipik. It seems like I've been taking pictures of Wally for almost 30 years. Small price to pay for his friendship all these years and his musical taste. I've threatened you with his eclectic taste in songs before but I have to follow through this time with a play list that he claims was his inspiration when writing 'Gone Til November.'
Gone Til November - Wyclef Jean
Everybody Always Leaves - Matthew Ryan
I Still Miss Someone - Johnny Cash
I Miss You - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Regina - Bunny Sigler
Jane, I Still Feel the Same - Matthew Ryan
Gone For Good - O.V. Wright
Great Expectations - The Gaslight Anthem
Trailer - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Ramblin' Man - Hank Williams
Cure For Pain - Morphine
Nothing Stays the Same Forever - Percy Mayfield
Keep Moving On - Sam Cooke
Streets of Philadelphia - Bettye LaVette
People Get Ready - Blind Boys of Alabama
A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
(I Won't Be)Leaving - Dave Alvin
Tonight the Golf Foxtrot is reading Wally's book and we have Wally's mix playing. Man, there's a lotta leaving and moving on in this music but Sam Cooke is also singing a change is gonna come. Yes it will. You're may not learn any style tips from Wally but you'll love the haunting sadness of these songs and how they go so well with the characters of his book.
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