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Topless Police: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #130

The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Topless Police.

Topless Police: The Talkin' Headline Blues #130

King breaks topless climate.
Handgun walks, flies.
Sex here.
CNN most sexy spam.
Police fighting traits.

Bat Porn: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #129

The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Bat Porn.

Bat Porn: The Talkin' Headline Blues #129

“Bat plan same,” says a porn creature.
Evolution dead.
Kardashian for anyone?
Rare mail vampire missing.

Teeter Change: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #127

The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Teeter Change.

Teeter Change: The Talkin' Headline Blues #127

Change?
He draws a star most different.
This no shooting!
Web your teeters!
Bearded tales collide.

Show coming up on Wednesday, May 14 at Tonic Room. Starts at 8pm. Free to get in. Some more info here.

Goblin Kids: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #126

The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Goblin Kids.

Goblin Kids: The Talkin' Headline Blues #126

Human fire reported.
Why cowboy lost?
Why deportations?
Goblin kids a key in how to save civilization.

Rahm Emanuel Says (I’m Guided by the Love of Gold)

A New Version of Mister Mayor Says

With all the big issues you have to deal with in a big city like Chicago, who better to deal with them than good, ol’ Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Rahm Emanuel Says (I'm Guided by the Love of Gold)
Rahm Emanuel has good intentions and good will for all of the citizens of Chicago.

I first wrote this song WAY BACK near the end of 2009. The original subject being good, ol’ Mayor Daley, may God rest his soul. I never figured he’d retire from his job and thought I’d get to keep singing the song and singing it until I died.

But all good things come to an end.

Good, ol’ Mayor Daley retired and good, ol’ Mayor Rahm stepped right in. So, I figured I better update my song a bit just for him.

You’re welcome, Mister Mayor.

If you’d like to hear the original recording that appeared on my album It’s Chicago! from 2010, go here. If you’d like to hear some other draft recordings, go here and here.

Hey! You can now download this song by clicking here.