Josh Turner, Carson McKee and their friend Leah Taub harmonize with this classic Crosby, Stills, & Nash song. Dig Josh singing the high part!
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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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Butter and Eggs
Josh Turner, barely breaking a sweat, and Toni Lindgren show off their guitar playing chops in this selection from the instrumental, “Butter and Eggs.”
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So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
Monday morning, Josh Turner and Ben Cooley make like Paul and Artie with this song from the Simon and Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water album.
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“I Don’t Want To Live Like This, But…”
Monday morning, Josh and Carson get locked out of their apartments.
In this cover of Vampire Weekend’s “Harmony Hall,” Josh figured that virtuoso singing and guitar-playing was too easy, so let’s throw in taking off and putting on the guitar capo a few times without losing a beat.
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Junk
Monday morning, junk gets in your eyes.
From Paul McCartney’s first solo album. I like the way Carson and Josh swap the high parts as the song progresses.
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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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Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas
Monday morning, Carson McKee makes with the crooning, and Josh Turner futzes with his guitar, performing one of my favorite Christmas songs.
And here’s some cheery news. It seems the original lyrics to the song were much darker, but Judy Garland who sung it originally in Meet Me in St. Louis, asked that the lyrics to the song be made more upbeat. Songwriters Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane changed the lyrics to the more upbeat ones heard today.
But for fun, here are the old nasty lyrics. I like them better:
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
It may be your last.
Next year we may all be living in the past.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Pop that champagne cork.
Next year we may all be living in New York.
No good times like the olden days.
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who were dear to us.
Will be near to us no more.
But at least we all will be together.
If the Lord allows.
From now on, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
See https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/christmas/original-lyrics-have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas-judy-garland/ for more about the change in lyrics.
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Peace Like A River
Leave it to Josh Turner to unearth this Paul Simon gem. Josh’s guitar playing and vocals are so inspiring that I didn’t pay attention to Paul Simon’s amazing lyrics until the third time around.
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Sittin’ On Top Of The World: Carson and Josh
Monday morning Josh Turner’s incredible finger-picking makes this Doc Watson classic a winner. And great singing by Carson McKee in a post-combing-hair world.
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Don’t Let Me Down
Monday morning, another excellent cover of a lesser known Beatles song from Josh, Carson, Reina, and Toni.
A John Lennon penned song, it was released as the B-Side to the “Get Back” single, but for some reason it was cut from the Let It Be album.
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And Your Bird Can Sing
Monday Morning in the Park (Prospect?). Carson McKee takes the lead on a lesser-known Beatles song by Mr. Lennon. (The brass figleaf with bronze oakleaf palms if you can guess which album it’s from. Careful–it’s a bit of a trick question.)
Josh Turner on guitar, and guest Jim Hogan with the terrific harmonies.
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Fever
Friday morning, after a week of 80 degrees plus temperatures here in NYC, the weather report is “Fever.”
Not a song I have ever liked, but Allison Young’s vocals are a revelation, and Josh Turner’s guitar arrangement is ridiculously great.
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Crazy
The great Willie Nelson song as channeled from Patsy Cline onto Allison Young and Josh Turner.
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Autumn In New York
Monday morning, Allison Young, a wonderful singer, joins Josh Turner for “Autumn in New York,” in a version you can enjoy in any season.
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I Belong To You
A better than the original cover with Mary Spender and Josh Turner. Extra special with earphones.
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Here, There And Everywhere: Josh Turner
Monday morning, shoes off, no one beats Josh Turner when it comes to arranging Beatles songs on acoustic guitar . Paul McCartney once said it was the one song that John Lennon had ever complimented him on writing.
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“I Wonder How Your Engine Feels”
Monday morning, Josh Turner and his mucho-talented friends steal a lesser-known Simon and Garfunkel song, “Baby Driver,” and joyride.
Keyboard – Adam Saxe, Vocal – Taylor Bloom, Vocal – Ben Cooley (with the grey hat), Guitar – Josh Turner, Bass – Marc Encabo, Percussion – Bob Sale
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Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
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When Steve Stills sung this paean to his about-to-be-ex, Judy Collins, it was one of the most audacious and brilliant love songs from a 60s folk rock band. This cover, by Josh Turner on six string guitar, Tanner Walter on 12 string guitar and Myles Pinder on the high parts, is frighteningly good.
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The Ballad of Rocky Raccoon
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Monday morning, Carson McKee, Reina del Cid, Josh Turner and Toni Lindgren make the most of their hotel room with their performance of the Beatles’ “Rocky Raccoon.” Make sure to stay for the blooper outtake at the end.
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Sweet Baby James
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Josh Turner and Carson McKee with another “as good as” cover.
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Heart Of The Country
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Josh Turner and friends cover the Paul McCartney ditty from the Ram album. I really enjoyed the extended banjo, fiddle, bass, and drum chorus at the end. And how the heck does Josh do that video editing, keeping all the audio in synch?
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Get Your Plane Right On Time
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It’s not enough that Josh Turner plays perfect guitar and the best Paul Simon covers you’ll ever hear, but the freakin’ guy actually does the Artie Garfunkel part for “Only Living Boy In New York” as well. Just amazing.
The reverb is courtesy of a tunnel in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. And stay tuned for the announcement after the song. Wish I could hop on a plane.
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Heaven’s Door
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I’ve posted a great Dylan version of this song on the blog previously, but Monday morning I’m posting this one too, because it’s very good, and we’re all looking over our shoulders these days.
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You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get?
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The Tennessee Ernie Ford classic in a very credible version.
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