Monday, morning, Canada’s greatest folksinger, Gordon Lightfoot.
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Buy A Gun For Your Son
Monday morning, Tom Paxton, one of the best of the political songwriters of the 60s and afterwards, sings a song for Pete Seeger in 1965 about buying war toys. Little did Tom or Pete realize that the problem of war toys would be fully solved in our time by banning toy guns for children and insisting that they use real ones.
Thanks to Mitchel Cohen for pointing out this video.
Thanks to YouTuber funkydudesupreme
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Lalena
Anyone remember this Donovan song? Is it the saddest song in the world?
Thanks to YouTuber Sky Vibes
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These Days: Jackson Browne
Tom Joad: Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie’s song version of John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath as sung by Brooklyn’s favorite cowboy, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Phil Ochs fans might recognize the melody as the same that Phil used for his own song “Joe Hill,” but Phil was just following tradition since Woody had already stolen the tune from an even earlier song called “John Hardy.”
Thanks to YouTuber mrgildons
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It Won’t Be Long
Monday morning, going to the window to hear those kids and birds singing. A great haunting cover of The Train Song by Kelly, Josh and Carson, performing a once obscure song by Vashti Bunyan. Vashti Bunyan’s musical journey is an interesting one in itself: this song was originally recorded in 1966, and released on an album in 1970; the album flopped and Vashti left the music world. Thirty years later, her music is rediscovered, she gains a measure of fame, and now she is playing music dates again.
Kelly’s and Carson’s harmonies are exquisite.
More at Josh Turner Guitar
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The MTA Song
Monday morning The Kingston Trio looking for poor Charlie who got lost on Boston’s MTA.
Thanks to YouTuber John1948SevenE
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Expiration Date
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The other day on the street, I could swear I heard someone call out “Jimmy McGregor,” and so I immediately thought of this song, which I hadn’t heard in years. One of the most interesting songs lyrically and musically on a Peter, Paul, and Mary album; it’s sung and written by “Paul,” that is, Noel Stookey.
In glorious vinyl, complete with comforting scratches at regular intervals.
Thanks to YouTuber R.O.K DuKane TV
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The Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness
With a song title like that, you know the rest of the song just has to be great.
John Prine, with accompaniment by Nanci Griffith who unfortunately died this month.
Thanks to YouTuber derek868
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Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Carson McKee with a solid cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song.
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Catch The Wind
Monday morning, Donovan does battle with the ephemeral.
Thanks to YouTuber jarichards99utube
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You Can Come To My House: Mike & Ruthy and the Mammals
Mike and Ruthy closing the 2019 Summer Hoot in Ashokan, New York. They’ll be back at it again August 27-29th.
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Cousin Emmy
Monday morning, gimme some of that old time music. Pete Seeger with the irrepressible Cousin Emmy.
Thanks to YouTuber Glenn Eric
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These Days: Carson and Josh
Mr. Mckee and Mr. Turner with a lovely version of Jackson Browne’s song, written when Browne was 16 years old.
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Hard Travelin’
Judy and Pete
May, Monday Morning, the birthday month of two of the greatest folk musicians ever.
Today, May 3rd, is Pete’s birthday. Saturday, May 1st, was Judy’s.
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You Can Close Your Eyes
Kami Maltz and Josh Turner’s harmonizing on this James Taylor song is just wow.
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“Summer’s End” Again
I recently posted John Prine singing his song “Summer’s End.” I ran across this cover done by Brandi Carlile who has performed with Prine in the past, and I’ve been playing it non-stop all week, so I thought I’d share it with you. The purity of her voice makes a nice contrast to John Prine’s growl.
Thanks to YouTuber Tu Mouton
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Summer’s End
John Prine could write some of the funniest songs ever, but also some of the most heart-breaking.
Thanks to YouTuber The Strombo Show
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“From Sullen Earth Sings Hymns At Heavens Gate”
You’ll never hear a Shakespearean sonnet again in the same way. Folk singer Steve Earle makes a good case for Shakespeare being the Bob Dylan of his era—or vice versa.
Thanks to YouTuber PublicTheaterNY
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When I Get To Heaven: John Prine
Monday morning, John Prine, because any day that starts off with John Prine is immediately improved
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Illegal Smile: John Prine
Monday morning, John Prine has a staring contest with a bowl of oatmeal and the oatmeal wins…
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If Not Now…
Yom Kippur morning, Tracy Chapman takes on Rabbi Hillel.
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Thanks to YouTuber Folk & Country on MV
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Whose Garden Was This?: Tom Paxton
Dave Van Ronk claimed that it was really Tom Paxton of the NYC folk scene who first claimed the mantel of singer/songwriter among folkies, daring to sing mainly his own songs in the cafés, which led the way to Dylan and Ochs. Here’s a great Paxton song from fifty years ago that could have been written yesterday.
Monday morning, for all that’s been lost.
More at Tom Paxton – Topic
