Videos

 More Than a Name on a Wall – Statler Brothers

This song highlights the sacrifice that created the United  States Vietnam Veteran War Memorial known as “The Wall.”  Performing Jimmy Fortune’s penned-tune on their self-titled “The Statler Brothers Show” on The Nashville Network (TNN), the quartet (Don and Harold Reid, Phil Balsey and Jimmy Fortune) honor American soldiers.

Jackson – Johnny Cash and June Carter

In 1967, Johnny Cash & June Carter sang ” Jackson” at the Ralph Emery Show.

 

“Walkaway Joe” – Trisha Yearwood featuring Don Henley

“Walkaway Joe” is a song written by Vince Melamed and Greg Barnhill, and recorded by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood, with background vocals from Don Henley of the Eagles. It was released in November 1992 as the second single from her album Hearts in Armor.

The song reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard country charts. The song was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 1994 Grammy Awards.

Matthew McConaughey appears as the male lead in the music video.

 

 

 

 

Mama Tried – Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard celebrates all put-upon mothers with this song. Perhaps he is singing from life experience as Haggard spent some time in prison himself — San Quentin State Prison in California to be exact.

 

“It’s the Patriotic Part.”

America the Beautiful – Fozzie Bear of the Muppets

 

Summer Nights from “Grease”

 

Love Stinks – Adam Sandler

The following is from the movie “Wedding Singer” starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

Top 10 List – Dean Richards

WGN-Chicago TV entertainment reporter Dean Richards offers a list of the top 10 Most Dysfunctional On-Screen Couples.

Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows and Joyce Randolph are The Honeymooners.

 

 

Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock

Some consider this musical number as the very first music video.  It was featured in the MGM film of the same name.  The film is  about the life of a man sentenced to prison for manslaughter.  While serving time, the young man is mentored in music by his prison cellmate who realizes his musical abilities.

 

Dame Shirley Bassey – Goldfinger

The Beatles – Something

This George Harrison tune is one of the best love songs of all times (even Frank Sinatra said so!)  The funny thing is… it conveys love but doesn’t even mention the word. Genius!

The original video could not be used for this post… but this compilation is a nice second choice.  Nevertheless, the song is one for the ages!

 

Emeli Sandé – My Kind of Love

Enjoy the talents of this UK performer.

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My Funny Valentine – Chet Baker (Live in 1959)

Wings – Silly Love Songs

Transform yourself back into the ’70s with this video featuring Wings’ founder Paul McCartney along with wife Linda.

It’s a perfect Valentine’s Day song, eh?     Enjoy.

Gotye (feat. Kimba) – Somebody That I Used to Know Video

The Beligian-Australian singer-songwriter  Wouter “Wally” De Backer a.k.a. Gotye  performs the hauntingly beautiful song “Somebody That I Used to Know.”

Fellow singer-songwriter Kimba Lee Johnson of New Zealand adds her vocals.

Visit Gotye.com for more details.

Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt

What are you doing New Year’s Eve?

Jon Bon Jovi & Lea Michele

Have a Little Faith in Me (New Year’s movie Soundtrack)

Click here to find out more about the Warner Brother’s movie New Year’s Eve starring Jon Bon Jovi and Lea Michele as well as Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Common, Halle Berry, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro and more.

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