| Bill Callahan – Jim Cain Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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James M Cain, author of The Postman Always Rings Twice, Mildred Pierce and other books. “James M Cain” seemed like kind of a clunky song title so I shortened it. When I’m rehearsing my band I don’t want to have to say, “Let’s run through ‘James M Cain’ again.” Although it does sound kind of classy now that I think about it. James Cain was saddled with being called the father of hardboiled fiction. Apparently he didn’t like this saddle. I tried to write the lyrics in a bunch of different voices at once – a voice that could be his, mine, or one of his characters. He was born in Maryland, like me. And wanted to be a singer. Like me. But was told he wasn’t good enough. Like me. He died in alcoholic obscurity. Hmm… No comments from the Peanut Gallery! I also like that his middle name was Mallahan. |
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| Bill Callahan – Jim Cain Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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James M Cain wrote " The postman always rings twice" It is about him |
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