Old Tunes on Youtube

[Robert Martellaro]

Daniel Givone and Pierre Tortajada - Just One for Babik 2011

Only Givone could give this piece so very much power, swing, and emotion. Enjoy.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1RhDXbUxAs&t=145s

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An amazing rendition of “Classical Gas”. Mind blowing precise, flawless performance. The harmonics thrown in, headstock bend. I don’t know if I’ve seen a better performance on an acoustic guitar before..

[Robert Martellaro]

Emmanuel Rossfelder - Recuerdos de la Alhambra 2004

[Robert Martellaro]

Here Come the Mummies - Funky Little Baby 2010



Inspired by this SNL skit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVsQLlk-T0s

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Back when musicianship and emotion meant something….

[Robert Martellaro]

Loudon Wainwright - Glad To See You Got Religion 1978

[Elvis Is Alive]

My favorite musical artist is Tim Bergling aka Avicii (RIP). One of his biggest hits, "Levels" samples this amazing tune by Etta James:


https://youtu.be/OueyaMoUUt4

[Robert Martellaro]

My favorite musical artist is Tim Bergling aka Avicii (RIP). One of his biggest hits, "Levels" samples this amazing tune by Etta James: https://youtu.be/OueyaMoUUt4

I had this performance in my queue! It's from a Dallas TV show called The !!!! Beat. Clarence Brown was the band leader. He signed an LP when I saw him at Century Hall (we lived kitty-corner from the hall) in beer town.

https://imgur.com/a/43DzQFS

That was the closest I got to Jimi Hendrix (Billy Cox was Brown's bass player on this show).

Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness/Respect 1967



Crash site the next day in Lake Monona/Madison Wi. And yes, he wrote Respect.

[Robert Martellaro]

Pirana - Spirit Of Zambezi 1972

[Robert Martellaro]

Jack Dupree - Poor Boy Blues 1971



"He was orphaned at the age of eight and sent to the Colored Waifs Home in New Orleans"

"He was a cook in the United States Navy and was held by the Japanese for two years as a prisoner of war."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champion_Jack_Dupree

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Jack Dupree - Poor Boy Blues 1971

……"He was orphaned at the age of eight and sent to the Colored Waifs Home in New Orleans"

"He was a cook in the United States Navy and was held by the Japanese for two years as a prisoner of war."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champion_Jack_Dupree

Champ Jack, gotta love his lyrics…”Mama, move your false teeth, papa wanna scratch your gums."


…And there are folks that think my rendition of “Dear P!nis” , (by R. Carrington) is risqué…..

[Robert Martellaro]

Champ Jack, gotta love his lyrics…”Mama, move your false teeth, papa wanna scratch your gums."


…And there are folks that think my rendition of “Dear P!nis” , (by R. Carrington) is risqué…..

We used to sing x-rated rock, especially when a brown bottle showed up. But yeah, he wasn't much of a lyricist. When I read that he was a Japanese POW, I had to dry my eyes, and listen a little closer to the music.

[Robert Martellaro]

Marmalade - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes 1970

[wmcdonald]

Thanks for posting this, Brother! I had the privilege of working with Sam and Dave many times over the years! In fact, Sam Moore is close friends with a dear friend of mine, Eddie Floyd. Eddie had a major hit with Knock on Wood (1966). He was with Stax and Atlantic Records, and wrote some material for many other artists, including Sam and Dave. He wrote a song he has given me permission to remake on my coming new CD with the group, I Aint Never Found A Girl! Eddie and Sam are neighbors, and they were to perform with us at the Carolina Beach Music Awrads show at Myrtle Beach last November. Unfortunately, a pending major storm disrupted their trip, but I am told they will be there this November at the Alabama Theater. We unfortunately lost Dave Prater to a terrible car accident in April of 1988. Eddie is 85, but can still Knock on Wood, and Sam is now 87! Eddie still says he is THE SOUL MAN. I can't wait to see and perform with these legends again!

Thanks for posting this!