rare bit of video Glen Campbell joins STP in the studio to record a cover of one of his biggest hits.

posted by Randy Perry (youdiejoe) 1 decade 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 2,614 views

The original went dead, so here's the version from The Smothers Brothers.

posted by maudlin 1 decade 7 years 11 months ago • 2,876 views • 3:00

From WIKI- This song, written by Mickey Newbury. Said to reflect the LSD experience, Newbury wrote it as a warning against the danger of using LSD. First recorded in 1967 by Jerry Lee Lewis, who rejected... continue reading

posted by choggie 1 decade 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 4,335 views

Rare live version of one of Melanie's many beautiful songs.

posted by twiddles 1 decade 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 1,847 views

From the album "First Take" 1969 Atlantic Records. Live performance here from 1972. (4min 5sec)

posted by twiddles 1 decade 7 years 3 months ago • 2,241 views

Frank sings as only Frank could sing. Maybe this will take some of you back to a time you can't remember. It was pretty good for a kid from Ohio.

posted by silvercord 1 decade 7 years 3 weeks ago • 3,042 views

This is a clip from 1942 film "Private Buckaroo", the music is from Harry James and His Music Makers. I swear it looks like Shemp from The Three Stooges that's getting smacked by the girls.

posted by swampgirl 1 decade 7 years 7 months ago • 3,319 views

Buddy Holly played rock and roll for only two short years, but the wealth of material he recorded in that time made a major and lasting impact on popular music. Holly was an innovator who wrote his own... continue reading

posted by mlx 1 decade 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 1,859 views

"Hiram "Hank" King Williams (September 17, 1923 - January 1, 1953) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who has also become an icon of country music and rock 'n' roll, and one of the most... continue reading

posted by pyrex 1 decade 7 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 3,157 views • 2:55

"Mack the Knife", originally "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer", is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their music drama Die Dreigroschenoper, or, as it is known in English, The... continue reading

posted by michie 1 decade 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 2,242 views

May be best known as one of the casualties on the "day the music died" when the plane with Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper crashed. Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 –... continue reading

posted by lisacat 1 decade 7 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 2,470 views

Linda Ronstadt - Only Mama That'll Walk the Line Johnny Cash & Linda Ronstadt-Constant Lovers-(trad-folksong English.)

posted by choggie 1 decade 7 years 8 months ago • 2,025 views

A real gem, this video was unearthed by the WFMU blog about a year ago.

posted by fissionchips 1 decade 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 1,688 views

"I Got You Babe" is a 1965 number-one hit single by American rock music duo Sonny & Cher. Sonny Bono, a songwriter and record producer for Phil Spector, wrote the song for himself and his wife, Cher,... continue reading

posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 8 months ago • 4,726 views

Here is a clip that is not too often seen. From a 16mm kinescope this is the complete "performance" with introduction by host Sam Riddle. Note the group is not performing live, but it's always great to... continue reading

posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 1,686 views • 3:30

From the variety show, "Hullabaloo." Definitely vintage.

posted by silvercord 1 decade 7 years 3 weeks ago • 5,193 views

Awesome much-covered psychedelic sixties pop. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Velvet_Morning

posted by yoghurt 1 decade 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 1,799 views