Yes, there's Dylan, Van, Kinks and Patti but also a good number of surprises and the lesser known. Enjoy! More tomorrow.
This is, quite literally, a public service.
Need the archangel Eva Cassidy's Time after Time
Requiem for the masses
Will post Eva but speaking of Requiem, see Allison Russell pick tomorrow. But Sandy Denny still tops for me. https://youtu.be/AcUCuoiX3m8?si=Ma5frE0Uo7_pd1F3
SO many songs. But this one seems apropos for the times. The glorious Linda Lindas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5AhU5Q7vH0
damn, you were a little late for these two rounds, but probably will be another, I suppose I could do one every week even......
No worries, it's more for your delectation--though I assume you know it!
I don't expect broad agreement on this, but "Jody and the Kid" is the best song Kris Kristofferson ever wrote. https://youtu.be/r48ns_9Gplg?si=SBOicaHPmjtAgK1P
Pure simple, great songwriting. Paul Butterfield’s Better Days and co-writer, Rick Danko also recorded great versions of this song.
Right from the opening whistling, Bobby Charles’ recording is the most charming, infectious rendition. It’s like pre-yacht rock.
https://youtu.be/uro57fIVVW0?feature=shared
Here's one for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wIGrtRzj3Q&ab_channel=Spirit-Topic
"Banjo Moon" - Greg Brown - soulful
https://youtu.be/kM1iYeAELWk
MaMuse - "Glorious" - Best antidepressant ever
https://youtu.be/D75010fQY-0
Oh what a day! Glorious!
Gather ‘round
There’s nothing better
Than a friend
The smell of rain
Has hitched a ride
Upon the wind
I’ve got good friends
To the left of me
And good friends
To my right
Got the open sky above me
And the earth beneath my feet
Got a feeling in my heart
That’s singin’
All in life is sweet
Oh what a day!
Oh, what a day! Glorious!
All the clouds
Have gathered round
The tops of trees
Pitter patter
Fallin’ rain I can’t believe
All that’s green
Lifts up its leaves
Singin’ water come on in
We’ve been waiting all these days
Prayin’ you would come to quench
Every yearnin’ in our bones
Water, life with you begins
Oh what a day
Home is believing
Home has wings of faith
Home is a clear river
Of perceiving
All is well
This is a friendly mystery
Baby blue jay
Squawkin’ in the cherry tree
Deep in the night we had a raccoon robbery
Pitter patter little paws
Have left their footprints all around
Pitter patter evidence
Some fruit has fallen to the ground
Pitter patter sings my heart
At the thought of what’s to come
Oh, what a day!
Home is a clear river of perceiving
Under the sky we slept last night
Just you and me
The waning moon
Our cycle is almost complete
We’ve got good friends to the left of us
And good friends to our right
Got the open sky above us
And the earth beneath our feet
Never fear-the birds are singin’
Even endings can be sweet
Never fear--the birds are singin’
Even endings can be sweet.
Plug in the headset, put your head back, close your eyes and just......listen.
Great stuff!
Sanatana - 1969 - Woodstock - "Soul Sacrifice"
https://youtu.be/JaaT_HRb4GU
Jeff Beck, Imogen Heap - Rollin and Tumblin - got to dance
https://youtu.be/uuXcGHjBeac
great fun
A.J. Lee - pure sweet voice - "Angel Band"
https://youtu.be/T_CXvuLG5VM
Kristin Hoffman
https://youtu.be/-d1ea6N1wR8
Hey Greg, What a great feature. Love the variety of submissions. Have discovered some amazing songs and performances.
I submit for your consideration, this historic clip from the immortal Blaze Foley, the subject of Lucinda Williams’ song, “Drunken Angel”.
https://youtu.be/uM3YROq_cLY?feature=shared
What a lovely, very diverse collection! Bravo to the guy remembering The Kinks and Ray’s backsplat. I should have sent this, the song I can’t listen to without weeping. I’ve written about it @ The Girl Can’t Help It.
https://youtu.be/WuJeGFc4r0U?si=F0O-1_FZPNiSzR_i
This is, quite literally, a public service.
Need the archangel Eva Cassidy's Time after Time
Requiem for the masses
Will post Eva but speaking of Requiem, see Allison Russell pick tomorrow. But Sandy Denny still tops for me. https://youtu.be/AcUCuoiX3m8?si=Ma5frE0Uo7_pd1F3
SO many songs. But this one seems apropos for the times. The glorious Linda Lindas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5AhU5Q7vH0
damn, you were a little late for these two rounds, but probably will be another, I suppose I could do one every week even......
No worries, it's more for your delectation--though I assume you know it!
I don't expect broad agreement on this, but "Jody and the Kid" is the best song Kris Kristofferson ever wrote. https://youtu.be/r48ns_9Gplg?si=SBOicaHPmjtAgK1P
Pure simple, great songwriting. Paul Butterfield’s Better Days and co-writer, Rick Danko also recorded great versions of this song.
Right from the opening whistling, Bobby Charles’ recording is the most charming, infectious rendition. It’s like pre-yacht rock.
https://youtu.be/uro57fIVVW0?feature=shared
Here's one for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wIGrtRzj3Q&ab_channel=Spirit-Topic
"Banjo Moon" - Greg Brown - soulful
https://youtu.be/kM1iYeAELWk
MaMuse - "Glorious" - Best antidepressant ever
https://youtu.be/D75010fQY-0
Oh what a day! Glorious!
Gather ‘round
There’s nothing better
Than a friend
Oh what a day! Glorious!
The smell of rain
Has hitched a ride
Upon the wind
I’ve got good friends
To the left of me
And good friends
To my right
Got the open sky above me
And the earth beneath my feet
Got a feeling in my heart
That’s singin’
All in life is sweet
Oh what a day!
Oh, what a day! Glorious!
All the clouds
Have gathered round
The tops of trees
Oh what a day! Glorious!
Pitter patter
Fallin’ rain I can’t believe
All that’s green
Lifts up its leaves
Singin’ water come on in
We’ve been waiting all these days
Prayin’ you would come to quench
Every yearnin’ in our bones
Water, life with you begins
Oh what a day
Home is believing
Home has wings of faith
Home is a clear river
Of perceiving
All is well
This is a friendly mystery
Oh, what a day! Glorious!
Baby blue jay
Squawkin’ in the cherry tree
Oh, what a day! Glorious!
Deep in the night we had a raccoon robbery
Pitter patter little paws
Have left their footprints all around
Pitter patter evidence
Some fruit has fallen to the ground
Pitter patter sings my heart
At the thought of what’s to come
Oh, what a day!
Home is believing
Home has wings of faith
Home is a clear river of perceiving
All is well
This is a friendly mystery
All is well
This is a friendly mystery
Oh, what a day! Glorious!
Under the sky we slept last night
Just you and me
Oh, what a day! Glorious!
The waning moon
Our cycle is almost complete
We’ve got good friends to the left of us
And good friends to our right
Got the open sky above us
And the earth beneath our feet
Never fear-the birds are singin’
Even endings can be sweet
Oh, what a day!
Never fear--the birds are singin’
Even endings can be sweet.
Oh, what a day!
Plug in the headset, put your head back, close your eyes and just......listen.
Great stuff!
Sanatana - 1969 - Woodstock - "Soul Sacrifice"
https://youtu.be/JaaT_HRb4GU
Jeff Beck, Imogen Heap - Rollin and Tumblin - got to dance
https://youtu.be/uuXcGHjBeac
great fun
A.J. Lee - pure sweet voice - "Angel Band"
https://youtu.be/T_CXvuLG5VM
Kristin Hoffman
https://youtu.be/-d1ea6N1wR8
Hey Greg, What a great feature. Love the variety of submissions. Have discovered some amazing songs and performances.
I submit for your consideration, this historic clip from the immortal Blaze Foley, the subject of Lucinda Williams’ song, “Drunken Angel”.
https://youtu.be/uM3YROq_cLY?feature=shared
What a lovely, very diverse collection! Bravo to the guy remembering The Kinks and Ray’s backsplat. I should have sent this, the song I can’t listen to without weeping. I’ve written about it @ The Girl Can’t Help It.
https://youtu.be/WuJeGFc4r0U?si=F0O-1_FZPNiSzR_i