DJ Hairy Larry Presents Hairy Larry And George Singing Tupelo Honey
From the Archives Of Something Blue 2026-11-08
Hairy Larry Singing
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a sweet song that is also a protest song recorded right here, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Van Morrison is an amazing songwriter but he did something strange with “Tupelo Honey”. The chorus is a love song calling a girl an angel and saying she’s just like honey. But the verses are protest music saying you can drop all the tea in China in the sea and you can’t stop us on the road to freedom.
These topics remain pertinent today. And, of course, love songs never go out of style.
And, although I love the lyrics, it’s the melody that made me want to sing the song. And singing it with George was always a treat because he would add the perfect harmonies above the melody.
Another treat was having guest star, Leon McEntire, on electric guitar. I met Leon in the Jazz Program at ASU and we became life long friends. He wrote music reviews for Delta Boogie and played on the Flying Hungarians album, “Love Stuff”.
All love to George and Leon. Music is really all about the musicians.
I recorded our show for Something Blue on July 15, 2011, at The Edge Coffeehouse. It remains one of my favorite Hairy Larry and George concerts. We played well and including Leon’s electric guitar made it stand out.
So now here’s “Tupelo Honey” recorded at The Edge by Hairy Larry and George with Leon McEntire on electric guitar.
Larry, George, and Leon
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And that’s “Tupelo Honey”, performed by Hairy Larry and George and featuring guest star, Leon McEntire. Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear more Hairy Larry and George, 7 Walkers, and Moon Boot Lover.
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