![]() ![]() It's good that a few things in this world are clear to allof us." People seem to know exactly whatI'm talking about. In an interview in Golden Road (Spring, 1991, p. 29) Hunter says: " 'China Cat' took a long time to write. I wrote it in different settings and added this andthat to it. I'd have to admit that before you could trace it back that there was someinfluence." It was originally inspired by Dame Edith Sitwell, who had a way with words-I like theidea of quick, clicky assonance and alliteration like 'See me dance the polka, said Mr.Wag like a bear, with my top hat and my whiskers, that tra-la-la trapped affair.' I just like theway she put things together. The Dame Edith Sitwell poem quoted by Hunter goes like this: Polka'Tra la la la la la la la (Sitwell's influence on this song may also be found in the closing line.) Stand Venus' children in their gay frocks. This note from a reader: Subject: china cat sunflower Like Wellington, Byron, the Marquis of Bristol,īut he finds fresh isles in a Negress' smiles. Now to a couple of notes about China Cat. First, people may want to knowthat the poem Polka, that Hunter cites has been set to music, along withabout 40 other Sitwell poems by the British composer William Walton(1902-1983). 'Polka' appears in a piece for reciter and chamber ensemblecalled "Facade." There are many recordings of the music, which is funny andironic, but not many with reciter. There was one on London with Jeremy Ironsbut I think that it's out of print now. ![]() I believe that there is a recordingwith Sitwell doing the reciting on EMI or Pearl but I'm not sure. In anyevent anyone interested in some wonderfully witty word fantasys, and somedroll music should try to hear this piece.Īnd in David Gans' Conversations with the Dead,Hunter says: "I think the germ of came in Mexico, on Lake Chapala.I don't think any of the words came, exactly-the rhythms came. I had a cat sitting on my belly, and was in a rather hypersensitive state,and I followed this cat out to-I believe it was Neptune-and there wererainbows across Neptune, and cats marching across the rainbow. 24Ĭhina CatThis note from a reader: Date: Thu, 14:57:11 -0400 This cat tookme in all these cat places there's some essence of that in the song." -p. Great website! Just wanted to mention something which you probably haveheard many times before: I believe the 'China Cat' in China CatSunflower refers to the beckoning porcelain cats that adorn the front windows ofJapanese restaurants and teahouses, etc. The figure is called is knownas Maneki Neko and is believed to bring customers and wealth to amerchant's establishment. Now greet your caller with Row Jimmy Live at Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, Februsong by setting it up as your Hello Tune on the Wynk Music App for free.The legend of the Maneki Neko is that a traveling man,who was sitting out a storm under a tree one day, was beckoned to the porchof a nearby temple by a cat that appeared to be waving to him. So, what are you waiting for? Start streaming your favourite tunes today! You can even download MP3 songs for offline listening. Songs are the best way to live the moments or reminisce the memories and thus we at Wynk strive to enhance your listening experience by providing you with high-quality MP3 songs & lyrics to express your passion or to sing it out loud. Along with it if you are looking for a podcast online to keep you motivated throughout the week, then check out the latest podcast of Podcast. With Wynk Music, you will not only enjoy your favourite MP3 songs online, but you will also have access to our hottest playlists such as English Songs, Hindi Songs, Malayalam Songs, Punjabi Songs, Tamil Songs, Telugu Songs. 28: Pershing Municipal Auditorium, Lincoln, NE 2/26/73 / Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT 2/28/73 Live. Wynk Music brings to you Row Jimmy Live at Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, FebruMP3 song from the movie/album Dick's Picks Vol. Jerry Garcia, Keith Godchaux, Bob Weir, Donna Jean Godchaux, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Robert Hunter Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Keith Godchaux, Bob Weir, Donna Jean Godchaux, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Robert Hunter 28: Pershing Municipal Auditorium, Lincoln, NE 2/26/73 / Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT 2/28/73 Live
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