April 2009 – Earshot Presents

Dave Chappelle Walk Through the Internet (2006)

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Earshot Presents

Join host Dave Chappelle on his walk through the internet in real life (circa 2006).

John Hartford & Glenn Campbell on the porch

Posted on April 24, 2009April 24, 2009 by Earshot Presents

Gentle on My Mind was written by John Hartford and won two 1968 Grammy Awards. Hartford himself won the award for Best Folk Performance. The other award, Best Country & Western Solo Vocal Performance, Male, went to Glen Campbell for his version of Hartford’s song. Glen Campbell’s version has received over 5 million plays on…

Diggin’ the scene with a gangsta lean

Posted on April 22, 2009May 5, 2009 by Earshot Presents

[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/be-thankful.mp3|titles=Be Thankful for What You’ve Got – William De Vaughan] Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangsta whitewalls, TV antennas in the back ‘ You may not have a car at all But remember brothers and sisters You can still stand tall Just be thankful for what you got. Diamond in the…

Smokey Mountain Bill and His Song

Posted on April 17, 2009May 5, 2009 by Earshot Presents

[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/smokey-mountain-bill.mp3|titles=Smokey Mountain Bill and His Song, Delmore Brothers (1934)] Taken from a brilliant 4-disc Delmore Brothers collection called Classic Cuts: Chicago, 1933-1941. This song is even more fun when you know the words, so I’ve done my best to transcribe them here.