Straight No Chaser: "Under The Bridge" (2010)

This is a first rate cover of the Red Hot Chili Peppers original "Under the Bridge", released in March of 1992. Straight No Chaser is a nine voice accapella group with a world following.They make nine voices sound like 18. If you ever get a chance to check them out, grab tickets. This is off of their 2010 release called "With a Twist".

Michael Stanley Band: "He Can't Love You (1980)

Cleveland native Michael Stanley became a regional phenomenon, but the singer/songwriter/guitarist and his Michael Stanley Band deserved more national success than they achieved. Here is their gem from 1980, " He Can't Love You."

Wes Montgomery: "West Coast Blues" (1960)

In my opinion, Wes Montgomery may have been one of the best guitarists who ever walked this earth. Consider this one, "West Coast Blues." I always get the feeling that I'm in a car winding down the Pacific coast of California. Wes used his thumb alot to play and the magic was not just his fret play, but the feeling he gets out of the notes. This song was recorded in 1960. Also featuring Tommy Flanagan on piano and Percy Heath on bass.
I have included a session he did in Germany in 1965 with a horn section. The footage is historic, but I prefer the original as the horns overpower the song a bit.

Oran "Juice" Jones: "The Rain" (1986)

Found this gem in my archives from 1986. Oran "Juice" Jones is telling a story in his song "The Rain". Still have the EP!
"You know my first impulse was to run up on you
And do a Rambo.
I was about to jam you and flat blast both of you
But I didn't wanna mess up this thirt-seven hundred dollar lynx coat
So instead I chilled -- That's right chilled
I called up the bank and took out every dime.
Than I cancelled all your credit cards...
I stuck you up for every piece of jewelery I ever bought you!
Don't go lookin' in that closet 'cause everything you came here with is
packed up and waiting for you in the guest room. What were you
thinking?"