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Boz Scaggs — Loan Me A Dime
Album: Boz Scaggs
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Released: 1969
Length: 12:18
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Somebody loan me a dime,
I need to call my old time, used to be.
Somebody loan me a dime,
Mmm, I need to call my old time, used to be.
Oooo, little girl's been gone so long,
You know it's worryin me.
Hey, it's worryin, worryin me.

I know she's a good girl,
But, at that time I just didn't understand.
I know she's a good girl,
But, at that time I just didn't understand.
Oh, you know I didn't.
Somebody loan me a dime,
You know I need, I need a helpin hand.
Somebody.

Yeah, she's a good girl,
But, at that time I just didn't understand.
Oooo, I know she's a good girl,
But, at that time I just could not understand.
Whoa, no.
Somebody better loan me that dime,
To ease my worried mind.
Whoo.

Now, I cried, just cried,
Just like a baby, all night long.
Ooo, you know I cried, just cried,
Just like a baby, all night long.
Whooo, somebody better loan me that dime,
I need my baby, I need my baby here at home.
Oooo, yeah.
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GREAT TUNE!!  Before he went foo foo / top 40.  Thanx RP!   
 Pjesnik wrote:

Even if dark energy ripps off this universe apart some day, or when in 3-4 billion years Andromeda galaxy crashes with Milky Way, this masterpiece will still resonate.  


LOL...
Even if dark energy ripps off this universe apart some day, or when in 3-4 billion years Andromeda galaxy crashes with Milky Way, this masterpiece will still resonate.  
 


Proclivities wrote:

There's the mandatory "ripped-off-from-Pink-Floyd" commentary; there seems to be at least one for every song on the playlist.  Astonishingly, this recording was released about six years before "Wish You Were Here" was, and the original was released about two years before that. 



Thank you.


 WWWillie wrote:

They played this on the FM station I grew up with. WMMR in Philadelphia. It has been a staple in my record collection ever since then.  Fell in love with it way back then, still love it now. 

I primarily listened to WNEW FM 102.7 NYC, WMMR's sister station. In high school 1969-72,  I had 2 yagi (directional) FM antennas, One aimed at NYC, & one aimed at Philly. I lived in a fringe area. Our TV antenna was aimed at NYC. Our chimney wouldn't support the weight of an antenna rotor! I used to switch back and forth between the 2 stations. PS: WNEW used to also play this tune a lot!

 ick wrote:

Is that Dwayne Almond guy any relation to Paulie Walnuts?


hahah You realize of course that The Brothers in their early Jacksonville Surf phase called themselves The Allman Joys
This is 12 minutes, 18 seconds of perfection
For those who don't know, that guitar work is by none other than Duane Allman. I love this so much.
A great piece of music! Thank you Bill & Rebecca 
GODLIKE!!! 
I wonder which solos are played by Boz on this? I detect a couple of different styles. When I saw him live, he played the vast majority of guitar on this awesome song (which was the encore).
Fantastic track ! Thank you for posting this one ! A real gem of its time.
 kbs wrote:

Standard chord progressions - I could get several echoes (no pun intended) of many other songs, 'stairway' included! The House of the Rising Sun is another that keeps coming to mind when a lot of other tunes play. Some things just work and are so right!


This is the Blues.
 Maybe start with the actual originators.  Charley Patton, Robert Johnson, Son House, Ma Rainey. Then, Muddy Waters,  John Lee Hooker, T Bone Walker, Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, B.B. King........ Edit: Almost forgot Led Zepplin's composer/lyrics,  Willie Dixon.
That's absolutely - "10"
They played this on the FM station I grew up with. WMMR in Philadelphia. It has been a staple in my record collection ever since then.  Fell in love with it way back then, still love it now. 
Keyboards played a large part in the music of the 60's and 70's. This is a fine example.  Sax, trumpet, everything.  
 Proclivities wrote:

There's the mandatory "ripped-off-from-Pink-Floyd" commentary; there seems to be at least one for every song on the playlist.  Astonishingly, this recording was released about six years before "Wish You Were Here" was and the original was released about two years before that. 


I think both of those comments simply state that they sound similar, not that Boz "ripped off" Pink Floyd.  But here I am commenting on a comment on a comment... 
A 25 year old singer with a 22 year old guitarist. Killer band too. They don't make 'em like they used to. 
Stops me in my tracks every time I hear this. Like others in the thread, had to get the album, even if only for this one amazing tune. Solid 10 this Friday afternoon, poolside …
 BenHM3 wrote:

Call me names but I’m not an immediate lover of the blues, and a bluesy guitar solo often sounds to me like a wank. But this song and it’s solo is fantastic. First song of the day, new to me, and totally floored.



Maybe this is not a reasonable question, maybe analogous to the sound of one hand clapping, but what what is the sound of a wank? Do I want to know? Do you have first hand knowledge?
From a time when Boz was the boss. I just love it!
good luck in explaining a "pay phone" to anyone under 30 years of age.

Ha!
I first saw him in a club in San Francisco 1973, I can't remember if he played this or not. Later got to see him at Art Park in Lewiston where he played this to close out the show. For some reason this song just finds a spot in me that not many others do.
Thanks so much to RP for playing. 
Imagine hearing and seeing this live....awesome
Call me names but I’m not an immediate lover of the blues, and a bluesy guitar solo often sounds to me like a wank. But this song and it’s solo is fantastic. First song of the day, new to me, and totally floored.
 mhamann123 wrote:
Excellent song, but when I glanced at the displayed album cover I didn't remember it on Silk Degrees (which came out in 1976). Then read the song info and realised it's the wrong artwork. It's from the self-titled album 'Boz Scaggs' released in 1969. Didn't realise he started way back then! 
 
before this is was in The Steve Miller Band, 1967 and 1968.
Bought this LP, import no less, because of this track, thanks Bill. 

The inside of the gate fold has a nekkid picture of Duane.  Recorded at Muscle Sholes where Duane was a session musician. 
Legacy. Period. 
 Proclivities wrote:

There's the mandatory "ripped-off-from-Pink-Floyd" commentary; there seems to be at least one for every song on the playlist.  Astonishingly, this recording was released about six years before "Wish You Were Here" was and the original was released about two years before that. 
 
I think they're saying this song influenced Pink Floyd, not the other way around.
Duane Allman on lead guitar.  Damn.
What an amazing track. Not heard it before! 

pure bliss
 Pjesnik wrote:

My boy, you must be hearing things. 
 
Standard chord progressions - I could get several echoes (no pun intended) of many other songs, 'stairway' included! The House of the Rising Sun is another that keeps coming to mind when a lot of other tunes play. Some things just work and are so right!
This song was played every Saturday night at midnight on KSHE radio back in the late 70s.  Man....what memories 
 SheRidesABeemer wrote:
Do Millennials even know what the title sentence means? 
 Then it was a quarter, and  then a credit card....

 deanofox wrote:
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.....Shine on you crazy diamond.
 

My boy, you must be hearing things. 
 helgigermany wrote:
Blues at its Best! !!
 
ahem, white blues maybe.
 Pjesnik wrote:
A rare tenner, if you ask me.
 

 johnsf wrote:
I'm hearing a lot of influence on Shine On Your Crazy Diamond here. Coincidence or influence? Both are great songs. 
 
 cptbuz wrote:
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond.

 
There's the mandatory "ripped-off-from-Pink-Floyd" commentary; there seems to be at least one for every song on the playlist.  Astonishingly, this recording was released about six years before "Wish You Were Here" was, and the original was released about two years before that. 
A rare tenner, if you ask me.
Fabulous!
More Boz Scaggs please!
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Silk Degrees album art? Should be:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/70/Bozsca.jpg/220px-Bozsca.jpg
 
Bingo - this album gold - that other one Disco hooo humm
what a wonderful piece of music .  And only on Radio Paradise  oh, what a life !  thank you Bill and Rebecca
 On_The_Beach wrote:
 On_the_Beach, you always come up with great posts.

Excellent song, but when I glanced at the displayed album cover I didn't remember it on Silk Degrees (which came out in 1976). Then read the song info and realised it's the wrong artwork. It's from the self-titled album 'Boz Scaggs' released in 1969. Didn't realise he started way back then! 
Thanks for this

 cptbuz wrote:
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond.


 
This predates that. 
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond.

END already!
Dang ive got a dime love that stuff
Silk Degrees album art? Should be:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/70/Bozsca.jpg/220px-Bozsca.jpg
Skydog!  {#Bananajam}{#Dance}
{#Devil_pimp}still so very zesty!
 iw3gtf wrote:
I can hear a bit of The thrill is gone here.

 
It's an old standard by Fenton Robinson.  Minor-key blues - different chord progression, but there is a similarity to "The Thrill Is Gone".
When I first heard this song -- many years ago -- on Radio Paradise -- I flipped! It is still one of my favorite solos by Duane (and he was so young), Boz is fantastic on this - what a great cut. Love it forever. I still miss Duane all these years later. Oh and that Hammond organ too, good grief. 
I can hear a bit of The thrill is gone here.
bozz scaggs/{#Bounce}best bad name ever
Awesome tune to practice guitar licks, as well.
 bam23 wrote:
At the Golden Gate Park memorial concert for Bill Graham, it was this song, played at high volume, that in some way made the entire event worthwhile. This song was a staple on FM radio way back when so called underground stations were where one heard the better music of the day. Now, Radio Paradise not only serves the same general purpose, but does it much better.

 
Mmmm yeah, so very fab-u-lossa
The old KFAT in Gilroy, Calif had an annual survey for the best songs if you were stranded on a desert island....Loan Me A Dime was a perennial winner.
as soon as I hear that organ i strap in for the ride....
 sniperr wrote:
Been listening to this for 40 years and it still moves me. 
 

 
me too.  Have it on vinyl and cd.  Chills every time I hear it.
 DW4554 wrote:
Duane Allman on guitar.  Classic 1969 collaboration.

  Yes, this is a wonder from a time ... oh boy.. do I sound terminally old now,  but I have this album and just love hearing it and to hear on RP is a treat.  I like songs that come on over the radio by the DJ, with me an Army of 2 fans plus all of the fellow travelers who comment on here.  Just love the song and  more so,  glad to see it appreciated.
Duane Allman on lead guitar.  Classic 1969 collaboration.
 helgigermany wrote:
Blues at its Best! !!
 
"I concur Sir" :)

Will I get shot down though for saying to my ears it sounds just a bit like E. Clapton? 
 
Do Millennials even know what the title sentence means? 
Great tune!  Love it.
Possibly my favourite track of all time. Still makes my eyes wetter an English summer..
 jhorton wrote:
IMHO best blues guitar lead ever. Duane was 22 or 23 years old at the time. Monumental talent.

 
Imagine what other music he could have given us had he not been taken from us way too soon....
At almost 62, how could I have so much to learn about Boz Scaggs? Well, there you go. A new 9 for me. pxd
Hung out with Boz to see Robben Ford & the Blue Line at his San Francisco club, Slims.
.
Cool dude.
Cool tune of course too.
Top 10 best guitar licks ever!
 Redwine wrote:

Putain moi aussi

 
Excusez-moi?! Comme-ca chez RP? C'est pas comme il faut! {#No}
IMHO best blues guitar lead ever. Duane was 22 or 23 years old at the time. Monumental talent.
Most excellent! {#Bounce}
https://classicrockmag.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/duane-allman-474x267.jpg
Love the blues Great song
 trevc wrote:
 ick wrote:

Is that Dwayne Almond guy any relation to Paulie Walnuts?

 
Johnny Cashew. I'll get me coat.
 

 
Don't grab fredrileys'...
I've had this on vinyl since not long after it was released, and it's still an all-time fave. I've seen Boz perform it a couple of times, but not with Duane, of course. Still quite good, but not up to this transcendent rendition. Boz was very much a solid blues man before he drifted into his later pop disco period, where most people encountered him.
What a great way to wake up, hearing this tune. Fantastic stuff.
Blues at its Best! !!
Been listening to this for 40 years and it still moves me. 
 
I think I've known this song all my life but this is the first time I'm hearing it.  Possibly.  Cool.
wow, refreshing!
 
Love it!!!!
I freaking LOVE this classic Boz tune!!! Duane tears it up in one take!
Oh, yeah!
one of the greatest guitar solos of all time- YES!
Outstanding song, great album, Duane had so much more...{#Clap}
That Duane Allman guitar tone is distinctive and instantly recognizable.  This is wonderful music.
Muscle Shoals Swamp Boys with Dwayne Almond as a studio musician!  Wow!!
Great documentary if you ever have a chance to see it!


Absolute and without question timeless cool  : )   damn where's my drink, ahhhhh, mmmmmmm yeah right, light it up too, shit that's solid gold!
a lot of FM radio play in the late 60's early 70's
and later we get that band from down south with the same guitar player 
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Great! First time I hear this song and it catches me! {#Smile}

 
Putain moi aussi
 paisleydancer66 wrote:

well, if you are responding to my post about 1970 something, I deleted it 'cause I already posted about this. Just forgot as it goes with the territory. Groove on sweetie.

 
Actually, I was'nt. I just could not believe this piece had been recorded so long ago.
Great! First time I hear this song and it catches me! {#Smile}
Not heard this before. That boy does blues pretty good! lovin' it.
This is so extremely good!! I just L O V E Boz! More of it Please! {#Notworthy}
 Pedro1874 wrote:
19 Boz tracks in the library.  More Boz please Bill and Rebecca {#Pray} {#Yes} {#Notworthy}

 
sounds good to me (woo-hoo this is boday-ciously good!!! : )
 ick wrote:

Is that Dwayne Almond guy any relation to Paulie Walnuts?

 
Johnny Cashew. I'll get me coat.
 
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Makes me want to get an ass pocket of whiskey and go sit on a bench in the park. 

 
A noble sentiment. Fitting for this song. 
I said this a couple of years ago and I'll say it again:

For the record, I am not a great fan of Boz Scaggs.

With that said, sometimes magic happens in music and this collaboration between Boz Scaggs and Duane Allman is one of those times.

"Loan Me A Dime" is right up there on my bucket list of songs to take with me when I go. 
Classic Boz twice today. Sweeeet!!
 zosorock wrote:

Actually, nevermind, that is the live version... They seem to really have a lock on that song, the album version is only sold with the whole, rather expensive album :( Sorry.

 
mp3va{dot}com
 ezzyme wrote:
Wow! Dwayne Almond on lead guitar. I was just wondering when Bill announced that. If only they hadn't faded out on Dwayne's licks at the end but let us hear a few minutes more...

 
Is that Dwayne Almond guy any relation to Paulie Walnuts?
Wow! Dwayne Almond on lead guitar. I was just wondering when Bill announced that. If only they hadn't faded out on Dwayne's licks at the end but let us hear a few minutes more...
 Pedro1874 wrote:
19 Boz tracks in the library.  More Boz please Bill and Rebecca {#Pray} {#Yes} {#Notworthy}

 
{#Yes}
All Music albumn rating 4.5 out of 5 spot on.
Pure blues sung as it should be, with raw emotion. Pain, longing, melancholy - it's all in there.
my number 1 song of all time
 vanmas wrote:
Nice but to long....

 
You sure you're not a modern American? The attention span over here is getting shorter all the time. Some music is meant to be appreciated over a sufficient time span to sink in. Dance music this is not. Also, there is no room to slip in a commercial message at 3 minute intervals.
Nice but to long....
Follow this with Luther Allison's Cherry Red Wine and blow up our speakers with an overwhelming dose of delicious blues deluxe!  
 kh808 wrote:
Recorded at Mussle Shoals Studio !

 
Indeed, with a bunch of studio guys who invented "blue-eyed soul."

Makes me want to get an ass pocket of whiskey and go sit on a bench in the park. 
Duane!!!
Puts me back in a good place in my life - which is one function of great music.
Thanks! 
Haf-listening to this, with the mix of brass, bass and guitar ... sounds like the longer numbers on Concert for Bangladesh.