Episode 13: Sean Davis
Federalist co-founder Sean Davis is one of those friends—so common now in the digital world—who you rarely see in person, but who nevertheless occupies a big place in your universe. Sean possess one of the most cutting and wicked senses of humor, and he’s mastered the art of the brutal put-down.
I wanted to do a podcast with Sean—and he was very keen on discussing music. We talked about the blues, about what lessons you can learn from music, about making a living as a performer or session player, and how it all relates to politics. Or doesn’t. It was a refreshing discussion.
Intro Music
Like the jump-blues idiom itself, Amos Millburn is something of a forgotten name. He was an early rhythm-and-blues pianist and singer, popular in the late 40s and early 50s, who brought sophistication to jukeboxes across the country.
Milburn’s music was happy, fun, and full of double-entendres. “Juice, Juice, Juice” was a 1956 recording toward the end of his run with Aladdin Records. If you spot the 10LP Mosaic box set for a fair price, grab it.
Sean Davis: The Blues and the Honest Truth