How I Got Over

Mahalia Jackson's performance of "How I Got Over" from the March on Washington, 50 years ago today.

Johnny Cash in the 1950's

For your viewing pleasure, someone has created this compilation of Johnny Cash's 1950's TV appearances.

1955 - Johnny Cash (Backstage in Oklahoma City) 
1956 - So Doggone Lonesome (Grand Ole Opry)
1957 - Get Rhythm (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Give My Love To Rose (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Home of the Blues (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - I Walk the Line (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - So Doggone Lonesome (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Next in Line (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Train of Love (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1958 - Stay All Night & Next In Line (Country Style USA)
1958 - Give My Love to Rose (Country Style USA)
1958 - Home of the Blues & Stay All Night (Country Style USA)
1958 - Ballad of a Teenage Queen (American Bandstand) 
1959 - All Over Again (March of Dimes)
1959 - Camptown Races (Bell Telephone Hour)
1959 - Don't Take Your Guns to Town (Ed Sullivan Show)

I'll Fly Away

Johnny Cash performs "I'll Fly Away" with a little help from June Carter, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers.

Heartfelt Led Zeppelin

Earlier this week Robert Plant turned 65. What better way to mark the occasion than with two "heartfelt" covers of Led Zeppelin songs.

First up Beth Hart with "Whole Lotta Love".



Second, Ann and Nancy Wilson—AKA Heart–with "Stairway to Heaven"

Jason Isbell

A miniconcert from Jason Isbell of songs from his recent album, Southeastern:
     "Different Days"
     "Traveling Alone"
     "Live Oak"
     "Stockholm"

I'd Rather Go Blind

One of my all time favorite performances is Etta James and Dr. John singing "I'd Rather Go Blind" that I previously posted here. I have to say that this performance of the same song by Beth Hart and Jeff Beck is just about as good.

Bonnie Raitt and More Friends

There are so many clips of Bonnie Raitt performing with her friends, that I need to do a second post.

"I Don't Want Anything To Change" with Norah Jones



"A Natural Women" with Aretha Franklyn & Gloria Estefan



"In the Mood" with John Lee Hooker

Marion Williams

Marion Williams and the Marion Williams Singers perform "Traveling Shoes", "Swing Down Chariot" and, my personal favorite, "Packing Up".

Bonnie Raitt and Friends

Seems like every on wants to perform with Bonnie Raitt. In this post she performs with various friends and relations.

"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" with Mavis Staples



"Love Has No Pride" with Crosby, Stills & Nash



In this clip, from twenty years back, she performs with her father, John Raitt, and the Boston Pops. In his day Bonnie's father was a very successful leading man on Broadway. "Hey There" and "Nick of Time"

1952 Vincent Black Lightning

Richard Thompson, in 2012, performing one of his most popular songs, "1952 Vincent Black Lightning".

Caravan

Danielia Cotton performing Van Morrison's "Caravan".

Oh Happy Day

No visual, but here is Big Momma Thornton's live recording of "Oh Happy Day".

One Night With Janis Joplin

Mary Bridget Davies is currently performing as Janis Joplin in the show "One Night with Janis Joplin" at the Arena Stage. The show is headed to Broadway. I saw it last night, and it should be a big hit in New York. Sabrina Elayne Carten co-stars as several of the women who influenced Joplin's singing, Unfortunately I don't see any clips of her performing, so you will have to attend the show in order to see her. It is well worth it to see either of these two women perform, and a double treat to see them together. 

Here are some clips from a few years back of Davies performing with Joplin's band, Big Brother and the Holding Company.

"Piece of My Heart"



"Summertime"



"Ball And Chain"—Big Momma Thorton wrote this song, and you can see her performance of it in this 2010 Post

The March

Why not another instrumental, Robert Randolph & the Family Band performing "The March", including part of "When the Saints Go Marching In".

Green Onions

One of the most successful instrumentals from the rock era—Booker T Jones performing his song "Green Onions" with Daryl Hall.

Flowers in Your Hair

I posted "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers a couple months back when it was nominated for the Americana Music Award's Song of the Year. Here is another one of their songs, "Flowers in Your Hair".

Bach on Mandolin

Chris Thile plays plays the final movement of Bach Sonata #1 in G-minor on mandolin.

Precious Memories

This is from about 25 years back, Emmylou Harris and Chet Atkins duet on "Precious Memories".

Helpless

Neil Young's song "Helpless" performed by Elton John, Leon Russell, Neko Case, Sheryl Crow and T-Bone Burnett.

Coming Up Easy

A recent Paolo Nutini performance of "Coming Up Easy" with full band.