Mood Music: Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins, ‘Jerry’s Breakdown’ (live, 1975)

Here’s a two-minute slice of pure, Mood Music fun – Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins performing “Jerry’s Breakdown” live on TV’s Pop Goes the Country in 1975. “Jerry’s Breakdown” originally appeared on the 1972 L.P. Me & Chet. Break it … Continue reading

Mood Music: Paul Lynde, Sandy Duncan – ‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ (1974)

From the Terrible/Wonderful file: Here’s Paul Lynde and Sandy Duncan performing Jim Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.” The clip finds the duo presenting the pop hit in a Laugh-In meets 1920’s style and comes from the Sandy Duncan Special which … Continue reading

Music for Monday: ‘Company’ original cast – ‘Barcelona’ (1970)

And now for something completely different for Monday’s music. A wonderful tune from 1970s Broadway. Here’s Dean Jones (who you’ll remember from Disney films like The Love Bug) and Susan Browning performing “Barcelona” from the Stephen Sondheim musical Company. Company … Continue reading

Mood Music: Elton John, ‘Tiny Dancer’ (live ’71)

Mood Music time. Here’s Elton John performing “Tiny Dancer” live on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1971. This performance likely dates from around September, 1971 and one of the first episodes of Whistle Test. “Tiny Dancer,” written by … Continue reading

Music for Earth Day: ‘The Lorax,’ ‘Under the Trees’ (1972)

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate the planet and stand vigilant against pollution and greed – here’s 38-seconds filled with sweet memories of Dr. Seuss’ Truffula trees and Bar-Ba-Loots. The song “Under the Trees” first aired along with the entire CBS … Continue reading