Category: A’s Track of the Day

Lovely, moody stuff from the nomad crew.

Yesterday we had Canada’s McGarrigle sisters performing this lovely song in 1976. Today it’s the turn of the precocious Soderberg sisters from Stockholm, 40 years later.

Always loved this song from the sisters’ debut album. Kate, who died in 2010, was of course the first Mrs Loudon Wainwright III and the mother of Rufus and Martha … Continue readingKate & Anna McGarrigle: Complainte pour Ste-Cathérine

One of my favourite Colvin tracks, from the Fat City album.

A new take on the poignant song from New Morning.

One of my favourite songs from the Babbacombe Lee LP. And here’s an X-rated version.

In yesterday’s clip Zappa referred to an appearance on the Mike Douglas Show, where he was backed by the studio band. Here it is.

One of FZ’s great guitar vehicles. This 1976 version clocks in at 18 minutes. The lass singing is Bianca Odin.

Supercool jazz from the Swedish pianist who died while scuba diving in 2008. He was 44, and had two sons. Love the double bass.

Always good to hear the old Caravanner.