Dusty Springfield - Small Town Girl (1967) YouTube video by darren carstairs

SotD: Small Town Girl, Dusty Springfield
youtu.be/BEq7hRbCHHQ?...

From 1967, B-side to What's It Gonna Be. Terrific, over-the top orchestral pop.

Stardust (Remastered 1998) YouTube video by John Coltrane - Topic

SotD: Stardust, John Coltrane
youtu.be/BztBO0kLrlY?...

Title track from the album recorded in 58 but released in 63. With a catalog like Coltrane's, I don't know if this gets mentioned much, but it is a wonderful, gorgeous 10-11 minutes.

Portrait, by Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb from the album Echos of Casa Console

SotD: Portrait, Wayne Horvitz
waynehorvitz.bandcamp.com/track/portrait

Piece for solo piano, written and performed by Horvitz. From the new album with Robin Holcomb, Echos of Casa Console.

Pozole, by Thundercat from the album Distracted

SotD: Pozole, Thundercat
thundercat.bandcamp.com/track/pozole

From his new album, Distracted. Lovely vocal ballad with Thundercat channeling some serious pet sounds era Brian Wilson vibes.

Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind YouTube video by April March - Topic

SotD: Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind, April March, Los Cincos, and the Choir
youtu.be/rFn9df5FkPA?...

April March and Los Cincos cover the Jaggers/Richards classic. From the 1998 album, April March And Los Cincos.

Margaret Glaspy - Act Natural (Official Video) YouTube video by MargaretGlaspyVEVO

Incidentally, she's married to another pretty good guitar player, Julian Lage.

Here is the video, which i thought was fun:
youtu.be/Yepr1BEkRrs?...

Act Natural, by Margaret Glaspy from the album Echo The Diamond

SotD: Act Natural, Margart Glaspy
margaretglaspy.bandcamp.com/track/act-na...

Only slightly familiar with Glaspy, I came across this today and it's my new favorite song. I love how it's pop but loose, original, and idioyncratic. I like the arrangement and she's an excellent guitar player.

They Might Be Giants - Sleep’s Older Sister (Official Visualizer) YouTube video by ParticleMen

Here's the video:

youtu.be/75-1ipEs59c?...

SotD: Sleep's Older Sister, They Might Be Giants
tmbg.bandcamp.com/track/sleeps...

Terrific song from their new album, The World Is To Dig.

James Jamerson Used One Finger | Vulfmon YouTube video by Vulf

SotD: James Jamerson Used One Finger, Vulfmon
youtu.be/pEpALB3SFTo?...

"Know your tools."

Gullah Jack Style, by Melvin Gibbs from the album Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2

SotD: Gullah Jack Style, Melvin Gibbs
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/track/gullah...

From his recent lp, Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2. Though it's all electric instruments, including distorted guitar, and percussion, a chill track. Thought the video, available on the song's bandcamp page, was beautiful.

Ode To Prez YouTube video by Jaki Byard - Topic

SotD: SotD: Ode to Prez, Jaki Byard
youtu.be/r2R6VC3rIcM?...

From the 1966 album, Freedom Together. Byard on electric piano and tenor sax. But it's Alan Dawson on timpani that is the high point here. Don't know who is playing the trap set. Weird, moody, great vibe.

Suzanne Vega - When Heroes Go Down (official music video) YouTube video by ZephyrAndy

SotD: When Heroes Go Down, Suzanne Vega
youtu.be/ZXtSrBitk7o?...

A favorite from her 1992 album, 99.9 F.

The Light Before We Land YouTube video by The Delgados - Topic

SotD: The Light Before We Land, The Delgados
youtu.be/Hg0k18F2Fkg?...

From the Glasgowans 2002 album, Hate. Lovely orchestral pop.

...only released much later as an alternate take. In some weird way, to my ears, it sounds like precursor to the orchestral pop of the mid-late 60s.

...but since he was just starting out, didn't think he would be able to get her to sing it. She heard it and liked it and recorded several versions. A different version was released in 1946. But I love this version recorded in 1944, orchestrated by Salvador Camarata and...

Big Stuff (Alt. Take November 1944) YouTube video by Billie Holiday - Topic

SotD: Big Stuff, Billie Holiday
youtu.be/4G5YDzBYXd8?...

Heard this yesterday on the WKCR Billie Holiday birthday broadcast. Hadn't heard this version before, but liked it immediately. Written in 1944 by Leonard Bernstein for his ballet, Fancy Free. He wrote it with Billie Holiday in mind,...

WONDERMINTS - Tracy Hide (live) YouTube video by opticorn

SotD: Tracy Hide, Wondermints
youtu.be/0hXXtL_ca5Q?...

Live perforance from Japan in 1999. Such great faux pet sounds. I last posted a studio version about 12 years ago but, hey, this is live! Just glad i manage to refrain from posting it every other day.

Hermanos Gutiérrez - Until We Meet Again (Live on KEXP) YouTube video by KEXP

SotD: Until We Meet Again, Hermanos Guteirrez
youtu.be/3FtMqDJWxb0?...

Guitar duet performed live on KEXP last June. As far as I can tell, it's just the two of them, even those percussive sounds. Though it might be there is a percussionist off camera.

Madness Hopeless (Feb. 15, 2021), by The Westerlies from the album Have You Heard: The Music of Bill Frisell, Vol. 1

SotD: Madness Hopeless (Feb. 15, 2021), The Westerlies
thewesterliesmusic.bandcamp.com/track/madnes...

Another track from their new album of the music of Bill Frisell.

The Boy Across The Street YouTube video by Dianne & Carole With The Latin Whatchamacallits - Topic

SotD: The Boy Across The Street, Dianne & Carole With The Latin Whatchamacallits
youtu.be/q_-ijl80yL0?...

From their 1968 album, feeling the pain. This track in particular sounds like a mix of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 with NY boogaloo. Also, a great band name.

Tomorrow´s Yesterday YouTube video by Karin Krog - Topic

SotD: Tomorrow's Yesterday, Karin Korg
youtu.be/mD_woirYWz0?...

Title track from the 88-year-old Norwegian jazz singer's recent album. A gorgeous performance. With Erlend Slettevoll/piano and Rob Waring/vibes.

Flowers, by Harriet Tubman & Georgia Anne Muldrow from the album Electrical Field of Love

SotD: Flowers, Harriet Tubman and Georgia Anne Muldrow
harriettubman.bandcamp.com/track/flowers

From the recent album, Electric Field of Love. On this new album, the electric jazz trio teamed up with the vocalist Georgia Anne Muldrow. Dreamy, psychedelic, hendrixic, a terrific track.

Ao Meu Redor YouTube video by Marisa Monte - Topic

SotD: Ao Meu Redor, Marisa Monte
youtu.be/mjVqR2yN04k?...

From the 1994 album, Verde Anil Amarelo Cor de Rosa e Carvão. I feel like I don't know Monte's work well enough, this is so good.

POND - Terrestrials (Official Video) YouTube video by Pond

Here is the video:

youtu.be/2ZgxqzNY3nA?...

Terrestrials, by Pond track by Pond

SotD: Terrestrials, Pond
pondling.bandcamp.com/track/terres...

Quite fond of this new single from the Aussie neo-psychesters.

Something to Look Forward To YouTube video by Jon Dee Graham - Topic

SotD: Something To Look Forward To, Jon Dee Graham
youtu.be/VdZ-Zedk_SQ?...

A favorite. From the 2004 album, The Great Battle.

RIP Jon Dee Graham

Travelin' Man YouTube video by Pink Anderson - Topic

Roy learned this song from Pink Anderson. I couldn't find the 1928 recording that he learned from, this is from a record made in the early 60s:

Travelin' Man, Pink Anderson
youtu.be/hddGBu52wj8?...

Roy Book Binder - Travelin' Man (and banter) YouTube video by Folk & Bluegrass

SotD: Travelin' Man, Roy Book Binder
youtu.be/4CWo7agezAs?...

Live performance from 2009. Audio quality isn't great, but the performance is excellent.

RIP Roy Book Binder

WHEN THAT MAN IS DEAD AND GONE - PAULA WEST YouTube video by Paula West

SotD: When That Man Is Dead And Gone, Paula West
youtu.be/xcYYxoYjfko?...

The San Franciscan vocalist's wonderful rendition of the 1941 Irving Berlin classic about Hitler.