Author: Mike Vasas

  • You’re The Best (That Ever Did It)

    You’re The Best (That Ever Did It) by The Precisions B-Side to the 1969 Atco Single “New York City.” Available on the Compilation Beg Scream and Shout Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • Clam Crab Cockle Cowrie

    Clam Crab Cockle Cowrie by Joanna Newsom Taken from the 2004 LP “The Milk-Eyed Mender.” She has a new record coming out soon… Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • Would You Believe

    Would You Believe by Billy Nicholls Taken from the 1968 LP (Released in 1998) “Would You Believe.” Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • Take the ‘A’ Train

    Take the ‘A’ Train written by Billy Strayhorn This standard was comissioned by Duke Ellington and became Duke’s theme song. However, I’m double-tagging this based on the live version with Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1957. It is the version I listened to over and over when I was about […]

  • Changes

    Changes written by Donovan Taken from the 1970 LP “Open Road.” Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • Mr. Blue Sky

    Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra Taken from the 1977 LP “Out of the Blue.” Trombone and percussion by Bryan Borders Clarinet by Jared Cavis. Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • The Call Up

    The Call Up performed by The Clash Taken from the 1980 LP “Sandinista!” Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • It’s Money That I Love

    It’s Money That I Love by Randy Newman Taken from his super fantastic 1979 LP “Born Again.” Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

    Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain performed by Willie Nelson Written by Fred Rose and originally played by Roy Acuff. I know the song from the 1975 LP “Red Headed Stranger.” Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…

  • All My Friends

    All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem Taken from the 2007 LP “Sound of Silver” Listen below… Or click this for the Download Link…