Dream

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Sonny Step, Josh Turner, Allison Young, and Martina DaSilva with a soulful cover of the 1944 Johnny Mercer song, “Dream,” originally sung by the Pied Pipers.

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Their Back Pages

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Monday morning, the Lockdown International Band with a cover of Dylan’s “My Back Pages.”

Thanks to YouTuber Lockdown International

We Gotta Get Outta This Place

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Eric Burdon-mania.

Thanks to YouTuber Eric Burdon

Kathy’s Song

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Monday morning, an early Paul Simon song for his then girlfriend from England, Kathy Chitty (still living in Wales). This is one of the few songs that came out on a Simon and Garfunkel album that was sung solo by Paul Simon. Later at some Simon and Garfunkel concerts, Art would sing the song, but to my mind, Paul’s version was more affecting. Garfunkel has said that he thought it was Paul Simon’s best love song.

Thanks to YouTuber kylecrazyford

“My 500th Video”: Josh Turner

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Regular readers of this blog know that I really enjoy musician Josh Turner’s videos. His musicianship is amazing and every collaboration he is part of seems to bring out the best in his collaborators.

To mark his 500th YouTube video Josh and wife Kelly put together a compilation of all his videos, starting from the 15 year old Josh to right now, as Josh does a voiceover commentary,

I highly recommend exploring his catalogue at Josh Turner Guitar

Samba Ukelele

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Allison Young and Josh Turner with a delightful samba inspired tune.

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Purple People Eater

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Jack Shalom

This is one of the first ever songs I remember hearing on the radio. I must have been about five years old. It’s sung by the..uh…less-than-dynamic?…Sheb Wooley.

Thanks to YouTuber The Ed Sullivan Show

Teach Your Children: MonaLisa Twins

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Monday morning, though school is out, lesson plans from Crosby Stills and Nash. In this version, twins Mona & Lisa, and their father Rudi on bass.

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Days of 49: Bob Dylan

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Jack Shalom

One of my favorite Dylan cuts, specifically because Dylan’s singing is really expressive on this. I really believe he is “ol’ Tom Moore from the bummer shore.”

Here’s a link to an excellent UK blog post that talks more about the song, and its different versions, and you’ll see how immense Dylan’s contribution to this old-time ballad was:

Other people’s songs: “Days of 49”

I’m Easy

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Jack Shalom

Monday morning, Keith Carradine in the film Nashville apparently singing to three women each of whom think he’s singing specifically only to her, until they finally realize he’s singing to Lily Tomlin, whose silent reaction is something to behold.

The story told by author Michael Schulman is that Carradine originally wrote the song for actress Shelly Plimpton. Carradine, a newcomer to New York City, saw Plimpton in the Broadway play Hair when he was nineteen, and then showed up at Plimpton’s apartment door, playing the song for her. And they became a couple for a while…

Thanks to YouTuber Patrick A

Something So Right

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Jack Shalom

From Paul Simon’s There Goes Rhymin’ Simon album

Thanks to YouTuber Paul Maslov

Lyin’ Eyes: The Eagles

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Jack Shalom

The Eagles famously have been stingy to their fans and each other, but you got to give credit where it’s due–five part harmony and some good story telling there..

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