Monday, Monday

The #1 hit from 50 years ago—and some of the best harmony ever—The Mamas and The Papas performing "Monday, Monday".

Mistakes

Because there is just not enough trumpet on this blog, Lake Street Dive performing "Mistakes".

Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)

Sturgill Simpson performing "Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)", a song from his new album, A Sailor's Guide to Earth.

Funnel of Love

A video for "Funnel of Love", a Wanda Jackson hit that Cyndi Lauper covers on her upcoming Nashville album.

Me and Mrs. Jones

To mark the passing of vocalist Billy Paul, here is his 1972 #1 hit "Me and Mrs. Jones".

I'm In Love Again

Oldies night back in 1969. Fats Domino with The Byrds performing "I'm In Love Again".

Take Me To The River

Eva Cassidy performing "Take Me To The River" at Blues Alley in 1996.

Say So

Delois Barrett Campbell & The Raymond Rasberry Singers performing "Say So".

Good Lovin'

The #1 hit from 50 years ago, "Good Lovin'" by the Young Rascals.

A Better Place

Today is Glen Campbell's 80th Birthday, though he no longer performs because of Alzheimer's. Here is a video for "A Better Place", a song from his final album.

Time Waits For No One

A video for Mavis Staples' "Time Waits For No One", a song she co-wrote with Prince back in the 1980's.

I'm Just Gettin' By

John Prine performing "I'm Just Gettin' By" at the Philadelphia Folk Festival.

Wild Horses

Wine, Women & Song—Matraca Berg, Suzy Bogguss & Gretchen Peters—covering the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses".

Raise Hell

Brandi Carlile performing "Raise Hell".

Everybody's Reaching Out For Someone

From a recent Bluegrass Underground concert, the Cox Family performing "Everybody's Reaching Out For Someone".  Playlist for more performances from this concert.

Go Down Ye Murders

For Murder Ballad Monday, here is Chaim Tannenbaum performing "Go Down Ye Murderers (The Ballad of Tim Evans)".

Call Me When You Get To Heaven

I don't know if this is a gospel song, but a great combination all the same. The Mavericks and the McCrary Sisters performing "Call Me When You Get To Heaven".

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

Van Morrison covering Bob Dylan—"It's All Over Now, Baby Blue".

Layla

I am prompted to post this by the recent article concerning Rita Coolidge's co-authorship of the piano section of this song. Eric Clapton's performance of "Layla".

Mr. Peabody's Bankruptcy

Seeing that Mr. Peabody declared bankruptcy this week, I thought that I should post John Prine's "Paradise".

Happy 70th Birthday Al Green

Marking the Reverend Al Green's 70th birthday today, here he is performing "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart".

Past Al Green Posts

Whole Lotta Love vs. Beethoven 5th Symphony

2CELLOS performing a mashup of Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and Beethoven's "5th Symphony".
Playlist of Led Zeppelin Covers.

Wayfaring Stranger

An extended instrumental cover of "Wayfaring Stranger" by Tony Rice and Friends.

That's Enough

Sammy Miller and the Congregation performing Dorothy Love Coates' great song "That's Enough".

The Star-Spangled Banner

I would save this for a patriotic holiday, but I am afraid I would forget about it. So here is Chelsey Green performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" on her violin.

Two Songs From Billie

Seeing that today is the 101st anniversary of Billie Holiday's birth, here is audio of her 1956 appearance on The Tonight Show with Steve Allen.  She performs two songs, "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" and "(I Don't Stand A) Ghost of a Chance" and also promotes her upcoming stint at Club Pablo in Washington, D.C.

Happy Birthday Janis Ian

Since today is Janis Ian's 65th birthday, here she is with Richard Bona singing about times gone by, "At 17".

Tell Mama

The Tedeschi Trucks Band and Sharon Jones covering the Etta James hit "Tell Mama".

Merle Haggard (1937-2016)

The audio from Merle Haggard's recording of the Iris Dement song "Dance The Shores Of Jordan", the video is from a much older concert.

Thought That We Said Goodbye

Teddy Thompson and Kelly Jones performing "Thought That We Said Goodbye", a song from their new album.

California Gold

The Del McCoury Band recording Woody Guthrie's song "California Gold".

Space Captain

Susan Tedeschi with Herbie Hancock and Derek Trucks performing "Space Captain".

House of Stone

Mandolin Orange performing "House of Stone".

Love and Happiness

To mark the birthday of Emmylou Harris, here she is performing a song she cowrote, "Love and Happiness".

You're My Soul And Inspiration

The Righteous Brothers with the #1 hit from fifty years ago, "You're My Soul And Inspiration".

The Weakness In Me

After all these years, this is still my favorite Joan Armatrading song, "The Weakness In Me".