Red Shoes

Somehow this just seems like the right song to mark B16's abdication—Elvis Costello's "Red Shoes"

More Than A Hammer And Nails

Here is a clip of the Staple Singers performing "More Than A Hammer And Nails". Earlier this week the oldest Staples sister, Cleotha, passed away at 78. She was the sister who aways stood closest to Pops when they performed.

Up Above My Head

I posted a version of Ruthie Foster performing Sister Rosetta's Up Above My Head a couple years back.  It worth seeing again, so here is a newer version. Speaking of Ruthie Foster, don't miss her unique version of Oh, Susanna here.