Brook Benton & Booker T & The MGs

Brook Benton & Booker T & The MGs recording “Time Is Tight” and the The The Mar-keys working on a horn arrangement (with Isaac Hayes playing sax) at Stax Studios.

Francoise Hardy- Suzanne

Francoise Hardy covering Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” in 1968.

Etta James- Take It To The Limit

The great Etta James passed away today of complications from leukaemia at the age of 73. Take a minute to watch this video of her performing The Eagles’ “Take It To The Limit” and to reflect on the genius of this soul legend. What’s your favorite Etta moment/ track?

Tim Hardin and Richie Havens at Woodstock on August 15, 1969 in Bethel, New York.

First Aid Kit- Emmylou

Swedish sisters First Aid Kit performing their beautiful song “Emmylou” live on KCRW in November 2011. The official music video is after the jump, though while it’s shot beautifully,  I found the whole “Gram Parsons in Joshua Tree” imagery to be a bit much. Thoughts?
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Please take a moment to watch this video and then sign this petition (sponsored by Google, so you know it’s legit). Thanks.
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Langhorne Slim- Song For Sid

Langhorne Slim performing his new tune “Song For Sid” in Brooklyn, New York in Summer 2011.