Bitter Playlist
“I fell in love with my great-uncle Harper because he taught me how to dance.”
In Bitter in the Mouth, music is the unbroken thread of happiness that runs through Linda Hammerick’s childhood in Boiling Springs, NC. Though it’s the mid-70’s and disco reigns supreme, Linda dances with her great-uncle Harper to Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Fats Domino. Facing dangers real and imagined, Linda and her best friend Kelly find solace in the songs and in the appearance of the tuneful and benevolent Dolly Parton. Here’s a list of the artists and songs that play in the background and foreground of Linda’s life.
Blue Suede Shoes
Elvis Presley
Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis
Ain’t That a Shame
Fats Domino
Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
Heartbreaker
Dolly Parton
Reunited
Peaches & Herb
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy
Rod Stewart
You Belong to Me
Patsy Cline
Come Fly With Me
Frank Sinatra
He Called Me Baby
Patsy Cline
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley
Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley