Beats Over Easy

I love American diners. We’re lucky enough to have a classic-style one down the road from our house called The Deluxe Town Diner (above) where I often enjoy the corned beef hash and eggs or a tuna melt. It’s been there since 1947 and diners here appear to be surviving better than the traditional English greasy spoon cafe. Maybe the latter could learn from them and win back the punters by offering unlimited coffee (or tea) refills too. Having a waitress top up your coffee for free is one of the greatest things about America.

This track started life as a bootleg called “Oh Suzanne” put together in 1990 by British producers DNA that spliced a Suzanne Vega vocal over a Soul II Soul beat and was only intended to be played in clubs. But instead of suing them for copyright infringement, Vega’s record label decided to buy it and release it officially themselves. This was a wise move as it was a bigger hit than the original version.

Download: Tom’s Diner (Long Version) – DNA featuring Suzanne Vega (mp3)