7. Putting a Face on God
John Trudell , Otava Yo, Marc Sibilia, Terry Uyarak & Riit, Barney Bentall & the Legendary Hearts, Kelly Pace & Prisoners, Big Mama Thornton, Iain Matthews, Jane Archer & the Reaction and Twin Flames
Welcome to John’s Jukebox. Once a week, I intend to share a 10 song playlist of grooviness… My idea here is to highlight music I love and to post sweet performances, outstanding videos and great audio recordings which tickle the ears and leave a lasting impression.
Putting a Face on God by John Trudell & Bad Dog
From Madness & the Moremes, 2007
Levan Polka by Otava Yo
Finnish traditional tune "Ievan polka," shot in Karelian forest in the Summer of 2021.
More to This by Marc Sibilia
From The Stairwell - Acoustic Performance 2024. Thanks to John B English for suggesting this track.
Anuri by Terry Uyarak and Riit
From Terry’s debut album Nunarjua Isulinginniani, Anuri, features fellow Nunavut artist Riit. Anuri is a cover song, written by the late Solomon Uyarasuk, who was a dear friend of Terry. “I dedicate this song to the friends and family of Solomon and the many children who are named after him” says Uyarak. 2020 Aakuluk Music.
House of Love (Is Haunted) by Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts
From the 1988 self titled debut album Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts
Rock Island Line by Kelly Pace and Prisoners
Original 1934 John Lomax recording of 'Rock Island Line' by Kelly Pace and Prisoners.
You Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog by Big Mama Thornton
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller penned this classic for Big Mama Thornton in 1952, four years before Elvis covered it. This performance is from 1965.
Seven Bridges Road by Iain Matthews
From the 1973 album Valley Hi.
Old Man Atom by Jane Archer and the Reactionaries
We hold these truths to be self-evident/All men may be cremated equal. This is a cover of the 1945 Vern Partlow song, Old Man Atom, considered one of the first anti-nuclear songs.
Taanisi Acoustic by Twin Flames
Taanisi means to Dance in Inuttitut 2017