Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The Firewatcher's Daughter
Brandi Carlile performing the title track from her latest album, "The Firewatcher Daughter".
Monday, June 29, 2015
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Saturday, June 27, 2015
It's Raining
A song to reflect the weather from the last couple weeks, "It's Raining" performed by Irma Thomas.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Train in Vain
Today is Mick Jones 60th birthday. Here he is a couple years back performing a solo version of The Clash's "Train In Vain".
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Romeo and Juliet
Mark Knopfler performing a song from his Dire Straits days—"Romeo and Juliet". Includes an opening with string.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
My Father
Damn, if I had found this clip a couple days sooner, I could have posted it for Father's Day. All the same it is a beautiful song, so I am posting it today. Nina Simone performing her song "My Father".
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
James Horner (1953-2015)
Orchestral Suite from "Apollo 13" performed by Young Pops Orchestra Korntal with trumpet solo by Patricia Riegraf. The score for the film was composed by James Horner who received an Academy Award nomination for the work. Horner died yesterday when his plane crashed in California.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Only You
One of my favorite singers from the 1980's performing a song from one of the only synth-pop albums I every listened to, Yazoo's Upstair at Eric's. Alison Moyet performing "Only You" last year.
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Where Rainbows Never Die
Chris Stapleton performing a song from his days with the SteelDrivers—"Where Rainbows Never Die".
Monday, June 15, 2015
Tupelo Honey
A post to recognize Van Morrison's recent knighting. I am not sure though if he is now a knight bent on chivalry. Anyway, here is a Morrison and Gregory Porter duet on "Tupelo Honey". This is just audio, but it is a great version of the song.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Slumber My Darling
Alison Krauss with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor performing the Stephen Foster song "Slumber My Darling".
Saturday, June 13, 2015
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
No. 1 on the charts 50 years ago, The Four Tops with "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)".
Friday, June 12, 2015
I hate people when they're not polite
Sharon Jones and Antibalas covering the Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer".
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Jim Ed Brown (1934-2015)
I probably have not heard this song for a couple decades, but, to mark the passing earlier today of Jim Ed Brown, here he is in 1965 with his sisters performing "Three Bells".
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Tennessee Whiskey
Chris Stapleton performing "Tennessee Whiskey", because he is a great singer and has the very best hat.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Les Paul's 100th Birthday
Guitarist and Inventor Les Paul was born 100 years ago today—on June 9, 1915. Paul made one of the first solid-body electric guitars, and thus helped begat rock'n roll. Here he is performing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
Monday, June 8, 2015
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra turns 75 today (b. June 8, 1940). I wonder if she still has these boots.
Born Under A Bad Sign
Gary Clark, Jr., Booker T. Jones and John Mayer performing "Born Under A Bad Sign".
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Love and Mercy
"Love and Mercy" is the title of Brian Wilson's song that is also the title of the new film about Wilson's life. Here the song is sung by the Libera, a group of boys from south London.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Our Town
Iris Dement performing one of her earlier songs, "Our Town", accompanied by her step-daughter, Pieta Brown.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
Natalie Maines performs Carly Simon's song "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be".
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Jean Ritchie (1922-2015)
A post to mark yesterday's passing of folk singer Jean Ritchie. Here she is performing "Shady Grove" on Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest TV program.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Hazel Dickens
To mark that today would have been Hazel Dickens' 80th birthday (b. June 1, 1935), here she is singing an a cappella version of "Hills of Galilee".
June Hymn
I have posted this song before, but what else can you post on the first day of June. The Decemberists with Sara Watkins performing "June Hymn".
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