Today in NPR Music Cues...

Jazz Guitar, bitches!



And probably the best ever in Mr. Grant Green. I'm trying to remember exactly which show on KCRW uses this for their promos (pretty sure it's "All Things Considered"), but that's neither here nor there. This is actually a Burt Bacharach tune, with some cute lyrics basically telling women that just because you're married, don't be gettin' all frumpy and shit, or your man will go out and get himself a little piece on the side! Well, that's the 00's version... they said it a lot more, um, politely back then...

Hey, little girl,
Comb your hair, fix your make-up.
Soon he will open the door.
Don't think because
There's a ring on your finger,
You needn't try any more

For wives should always be lovers, too.
Run to his arms the moment he comes home to you.
I'm warning you.

Day after day,
There are girls at the office,
And men will always be men.
Don't send him off
With your hair still in curlers.
You may not see him again.

For wives should always be lovers, too.
Run to his arms the moment he comes home to you.
He's almost here.

Hey, little girl
Better wear something pretty,
something you'd wear to go to the city.
And dim all the lights,
Pour the wine, start the music.
Time to get ready for love.

Dim all the lights,
Pour the wine,start the music.
Time to get ready for love.
Time to get ready,time to get ready for love.
Time to get ready,time to get ready for love.

I'm so ready for love right now, let me tell ya.

Anyhoo, no lyrics on this version. Green is accompanied by two of John Coltrane's top guns, pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones (two names you need to know), as well as bassist Bob Cranshaw who I've not heard much about. It's a catchy little number in 6/8 time, so get ready to snap those fingers...

Grant Green - Wives And Lovers

BTW, I'm going to the dentist today for the first time in (cough cough)... so if I survive that, I'll see ya tomorrow...