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Elvis Costello — Hidden Charms
Album: Kojak Variety
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Released: 1995
Length: 3:28
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Her lips are sweet
Her legs are big
Her looks can make you
Dance the jig
Her touch is so soft
Her heart is so warm
What knocks me out
Is your hidden charms

Her voice is so soft
Her love is so true
I think about her
That's all I do
She's weak and wanton
In my arms
What moves me darling
Is your hidden charms

When I hold you
In my arms
Brings out all of your
Hidden Charms

Her kiss is so pure
As the morning dew
A real gone love
Is exciting too
Her eyes that talk
They say "c'mon"
What kills me baby
Is your hidden charms

When I hold you
In my arms
Brings out all of your
Hidden Charms
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GOOD TUNE!   Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:

it's not that i don't like Costello
it's just i have never had time to fit him in
and sometimes he does seem silly
but when Bill scatters these Costello songs around i like it a lot 
is there a DJ Hall Of Fame? 




A DJ hall of fame - that is an idea! But who would make the list? Can we collect here? John Peel and obviously Bill but after that everyone will have their local heros!
Posted 1 year ago by Manwiththetan1    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:

it's not that i don't like Costello
it's just i have never had time to fit him in
and sometimes he does seem silly
but when Bill scatters these Costello songs around i like it a lot 
is there a DJ Hall Of Fame? 


Well put. Thanks!

Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
I  do not like Elvis Costello and will skip his  songs---except this one.
Posted 1 year ago by jwallstrom846    [ Reply ]
I don't normally like Elvis  Costello, but  here his backup band makes up for it. 
Posted 1 year ago by jwallstrom846    [ Reply ]
Mr Costello and Ms Krall are both musical geniuses in their own right. They are also perfectly nice people. I do not always care for every single track, the for both their individual total achievements are spectacular.
Posted 2 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]

MARC RIBOT on guitar here.



Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
They're always after me hidden charms!
Posted 3 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
 sfyi2001 wrote:


                                   


                                     Willie Dixon tune.  
                                     GREAT, guitar from James Burton.
                                     This cut is a 2 without it ~


. 
 

Sorry.  No cut from Mr. Costello is EVER a 2. 
Posted 4 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
He puts on a really good show.

Saw him open for Dylan. 

 Both were full of " piss and vinegar"!
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
The Guy is so able to sing so many different styles of music. {#Notworthy}
Posted 7 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]


                                   


                                     Willie Dixon tune.  
                                     GREAT, guitar from James Burton.
                                     This cut is a 2 without it ~


. 
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}

Elvis in his cool state
Posted 7 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]

Nice!  I like......


Posted 7 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:


Yes... There is a DJ hall of fame and Bill is the first inductee !

 
seriously?
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
it's not that i don't like Costello
it's just i have never had time to fit him in
and sometimes he does seem silly
but when Bill scatters these Costello songs around i like it a lot 
is there a DJ Hall Of Fame? 

 

Yes... There is a DJ hall of fame and Bill is the first inductee !
Posted 7 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
it's not that i don't like Costello
it's just i have never had time to fit him in
and sometimes he does seem silly
but when Bill scatters these Costello songs around i like it a lot 
is there a DJ Hall Of Fame? 

 
Spot on
Posted 8 years ago by Chinto    [ Reply ]
 QuestionMark wrote:
Is that EC doing the guitar on this song?

 
If it is he is very good.
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
it's not that i don't like Costello
it's just i have never had time to fit him in
and sometimes he does seem silly
but when Bill scatters these Costello songs around i like it a lot 
is there a DJ Hall Of Fame? 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Last listenable? Not sure anything really is from him, sorry. 
Posted 8 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
Not bad at all. This may be the last listenable recording Elvis Costello ever made.

 
Agreed.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Is that EC doing the guitar on this song?
Posted 9 years ago by QuestionMark    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Wtf?? Isnt defile in your dictionary?  It means that to earn a one a song must really stand out as one that really is sucko barfo...a play on the phrase defines a generation..and dats the last time I will splain myself to you oldsaxon!
 
ya didn't really...Why is this defiling a generation...really...got an argument or are you just shouting crap?
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Man this is good. When Elvis is on the mark he is fantastic.
Posted 10 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
Yeah Baby {#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Woooooaaaaaoooow.   {#Surprised}
First time I hear about this album.
Thanks, Bill!!!    {#Notworthy}
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  {#Clap}  {#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
Absolutely outstanding.  This man is a genius.
 

 
{#Yes}
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Not bad at all. This may be the last listenable recording Elvis Costello ever made.
Posted 10 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
 EdmoJoe wrote:
This version is OK. Willie Dixon original version is miles better.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1230ZQ0aho
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
This version is OK. Willie Dixon original version is miles better.
Posted 11 years ago by EdmoJoe    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

And what, exactly, does that mean?

 
Wtf?? Isnt defile in your dictionary?  It means that to earn a one a song must really stand out as one that really is sucko barfo...a play on the phrase defines a generation..and dats the last time I will splain myself to you oldsaxon!
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Es mejor la versión de Link Wray{#Guitarist}
Posted 11 years ago by leap    [ Reply ]
Absolutely outstanding.  This man is a genius.
 
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
2
I only give 1s to songs that defile a generation.  
 
And what, exactly, does that mean?
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
2
I only give 1s to songs that defile a generation.  
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Well...wow
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Outstanding!
Posted 12 years ago by MargoMallen    [ Reply ]
This is an AWESOME CD. Thanks for playing it!
Posted 12 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
I have never even HEARD of this album before. RP should be a/k/a Music Education University or some such. 

 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
bass 10  guitar 9  vocals soso
Posted 12 years ago by leonswiatek    [ Reply ]
Freakin' Awesome!! Thanks Bill! {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by KaiT    [ Reply ]
Wonderful benefit of having one of your all-time favs being a world class musicoligist.  You get introduced to some fantastic original songs and artists.

Thanks to EC for this album - to all out there -dig in and go find the original artists
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Nice laid-back set, Bill.  
Also, Always been a fan of rhythm and booze heh.
 
..."da blooze"

Posted 12 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
 glydev wrote:


The guitar player, Marc Ribot, is the wonderfully talented axman on many Tom Waits records. He has overcome his hand and finger limitations to produce a great idiosyncratic sound.

OK, who is actually playing guitar on this ?
 

James Burton

{#Whisper} follow the original link...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
I wanna hear "Jump, Jive an' Wail" by the Brian Setzer Orchestra now. {#Bananasplit}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Nice laid-back set, Bill.  
Also, Always been a fan of rhythm and booze heh.


Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
more from this disc, please!
Posted 13 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Always loved the bass line here.{#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Jack White has actually broken the first finger on his left hand so many times that he doesn't even use it when playing guitar. And of course Django... nice to see people overcoming all sorts of obstacles to keep us entertained   {#Guitarist}
Posted 15 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
 Hastur_T wrote:


James Burton
 

The guitar player, Marc Ribot, is the wonderfully talented axman on many Tom Waits records. He has overcome his hand and finger limitations to produce a great idiosyncratic sound.

OK, who is actually playing guitar on this ?
Posted 15 years ago by glydev    [ Reply ]
Not a big Costello fan but him and band really do a great job on this
Posted 15 years ago by stkman    [ Reply ]
 accordionista wrote:
First time I've heard the original! I believe Colin James covers this- any of my fellow Canucks know?
 
This isn't the original - this album was Elvis playing tribute to his favourite songs, and this was a blues tune from the 60s' (I think - Willie Dixon?)
And yes, Colin James did it on his first cd - still does it live, too.

Posted 16 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Great, now let's hear Howlin' Wolf do it.  https://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=songinfo&song_id=35117
Posted 16 years ago by ianema    [ Reply ]
I'm not a huge EC fan, but this is NICE!! Go James Burton, my hometown man!
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
wildkard wrote:
Yup. I grew up listening to Colin singing this, and probably enjoyed it more than I was ever willing to admit in public. It's on his very first CD released in '88.
I was a closet Colin James music lover too. I believe his self-titled disc released in 1988 was the first CD I ever owned. I might even still have it somewhere.
Posted 16 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
Love Elvis C. Is he playing the guitar on this? --Never mind, I just scrolled down a little farther...
Posted 16 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
accordionista wrote:
First time I've heard the original! I believe Colin James covers this- any of my fellow Canucks know?
Yup. I grew up listening to Colin singing this, and probably enjoyed it more than I was ever willing to admit in public. It's on his very first CD released in '88.
Posted 16 years ago by wildkard    [ Reply ]
Elvis C. never ceases to amaze me, back in '77 to now; thanks RP for playing a rare classic from a rare classic; man, this station MUST stay! I live in Japan and NEED RP!!
Posted 17 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
junebaby65 wrote:
Who is playing the sweet guitar licks?
James Burton
Posted 17 years ago by Hastur_T    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard the original! I believe Colin James covers this- any of my fellow Canucks know?
Posted 17 years ago by accordionista    [ Reply ]
I stand corrected. There is some decent music coming from EC. Certainly, we run the gambit of EC music on this station.
Posted 17 years ago by andesitic    [ Reply ]
Never pictured Elvis going out on the jump blues/swing tip. Nice to hear.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
The guitar player, Marc Ribot, is the wonderfully talented axman on many Tom Waits records. He has overcome his hand and finger limitations to produce a great idiosyncratic sound.
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I like the way EC drags out the last line of the verse: "Brings out all of your... hidden charms". That's an effect not many singers can pull off.
Posted 18 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Who is playing the sweet guitar licks?
Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
js5280 wrote:
Same, not bad. Usually I'm desperately grabbing the remote looking for mute. However, Diana Krall and Elvis Costello? C'MON! It still shakes my faith in humanity. Diana sounds, plays, (and looks) hot. Elvis, not so much.
He was on this show Two and Half Men a while back. One of the characters said to him "You know you should really stop with the ballads. PUMP IT UP, now that was a song"
Posted 18 years ago by garoo1980    [ Reply ]
pyxxel wrote:
Finally.... an Elvis Costello song I really dig!
Same, not bad. Usually I'm desperately grabbing the remote looking for mute. However, Diana Krall and Elvis Costello? C'MON! It still shakes my faith in humanity. Diana sounds, plays, (and looks) hot. Elvis, not so much.
Posted 18 years ago by js5280    [ Reply ]
bobrk wrote:
Tasty. Never heard it before.
Me neither, but I like it. Good stuff!
Posted 18 years ago by pauleywalnuts    [ Reply ]
Finally.... an Elvis Costello song I really dig!
Posted 18 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]
Tasty. Never heard it before.
Posted 18 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
dejavu.... charm... Elvis baby...
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by glassjawgrlxxx    [ Reply ]
bigstory wrote:
Anyone know who plays lead guitar here? I'm wondering if perhaps it's Brian Setzer.
... ... Part of a Review by Stephen T Erlewine... "...With Almost Blue, Elvis Costello wanted to be a honky tonker. With Kojak Variety he's a crooner, picking forgotten tunes by both minor and major artists (anyone from Screamin' Jay Hawkins to Bob Dylan). Costello and his band (featuring guitarists James Burton and Marc Ribot, drummer Jim Keltner and Attraction Pete Thomas) Kojak Variety does what any good covers album should do — it makes you want to seek out the originals." ... ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Anyone know who plays lead guitar here? I'm wondering if perhaps it's Brian Setzer.
Posted 19 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
Poor. I do like quite a lot of EC's stuff, but that one is just a weak pastiche. Yawwwn...
Posted 19 years ago by tiddalick    [ Reply ]
Well, it's not Howlin' Wolf - but it's pretty good. I dig Elvis.
Posted 19 years ago by sillyboy    [ Reply ]
Bill, this is one sweet segue!
Posted 19 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
jeff_montgomery wrote:
Are you kidding me? IMHO RP would be much better if it it played less than 200 Elvis Costello songs per day. (Sorry bill, just wish we could get off this EC kick...).
Ah well, since it's not YOUR station I guess you don't have much say now, do ya? I'm just ultra glad that B&R love EC as much as me! Whhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted 19 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
i dont care what nebody says i heard EC sing this song into the mic on his guitar! and it was unbelieveable
Posted 19 years ago by elvisjr    [ Reply ]
LOVE Elvis! I've never heard this one before. I just missed a chance to see him live a couple weeks ago. He's here in my hometown recording and album and did a couple gigs. Can't believe I missed that! I have seen him on the street, though. Not the same as hearing him play, sadly.
Posted 20 years ago by ABanana224    [ Reply ]
mindless wrote:
:( I listen to RP pretty much all day but still I seem to miss the Elvis Costello songs! :-({|=
Are you kidding me? IMHO RP would be much better if it it played less than 200 Elvis Costello songs per day. (Sorry bill, just wish we could get off this EC kick...).
Posted 20 years ago by jeff_montgomery    [ Reply ]
nexxia wrote:
is he getting maried? :)
he just recently married Diana Krall.
Posted 20 years ago by streetsintherain    [ Reply ]
:( I listen to RP pretty much all day but still I seem to miss the Elvis Costello songs! :-({|=
Posted 21 years ago by mindless    [ Reply ]
Nice one !!
Posted 21 years ago by CompuTech    [ Reply ]
is he getting maried? :)
Posted 21 years ago by nexxia    [ Reply ]
I really need to replace this disc. My friend \"borrowed\" it. Five years ago.
Posted 21 years ago by deecee99    [ Reply ]
Nice.....very nice.
Posted 23 years ago by Pearhead    [ Reply ]