[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/time-otis-3rd.mp3|titles=Time by Otis the 3rd] Otis the 3rd is one of 16 young artists featured on Home Schooled, a collection of 1970s “kid soul”from the Numero Group. For some reason, this song of seasons passing is all the more beautiful coming from a pre-pube.
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Dave Chappelle Walk Through the Internet (2006)
Join host Dave Chappelle on his walk through the internet in real life (circa 2006).
John Hartford & Glenn Campbell on the porch
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
[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
[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.