Joy in My Heart/You'll Never Walk Alone

Some collection of voices. Al Green, Little Richard. Mavis Staples. Patti Labelle and the New Jersey Mass Choir perform "Joy in My Heart" and "You'll Never Walk Alone".

Right Down the Line

Here his Bonnie Raitt performing her cover of the 1970's Gerry Rafferty song "Right Down the Line". This song is on her new album Slipstream.

Lord Have Mercy

"Lord Have Mercy" performed by the Fairfield Four

Elizabeth Cook Returns

I posted Elizabeth Cook's last appearance on Letterman in my 10/28/2011 post. Last night she returned, this time to sing. Here is her performance of a song off her just released gospel album, and two Townes Van Zandt covers with Jason Isbell.

"Hear Jerusalem Calling"

"Tecumsah Valley" and "Pancho and Lefty"

Willie Dixon

Today some Willie Dixon (1915-1992)

"Weak Brain and a Narrow Mind"

Some kick ass bass playing by Dixon

Here is a Concert/Interview film

Moonrise Kingdom Soundtrack

Here are performances of two songs by Benjamin Britten that are also include on the soundtrack of the film Moonrise Kingdom. In addition to these songs, the soundtrack also includes a couple Hank Williams song. Not a coupling that would just pop into your mind, but it works well in the film.

Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Old Abram Brown" by Benjamin Britten

Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Cuckoo!" by Benjamin Britten

What Woud You Give

Marty Stuart and Del McCoury perform "What Would You Give (In Exchange for Your Soul)

Doc Watson (1923-2012)

I am a little late with this, but here is a post with some clips of guitarist Doc Watson, who passed away last week.

"Black Mountain Rag"

"Summertime" performed with his son Merle

"Sally Goodin" with Bill Monroe

Get Away Jordan

Dorothy Love Coates and the Original Gospel Harmonettes perform "Get Away Jordan". from 1955.