“Dueling Banjos” became famous because it was in the 1972 film Deliverance. The film version was played by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell. The original version was by Arthur Smith who had to sue to get credit when the film was released. Among the covers is “Dueling Tubas” by Martin Mull.
I saw Tony Trischka play it in 2014 at a banjo concert held in conjunction with an exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Mandell was in the audience and Trischka introduced him.
This isn’t really a cover. The B side is the song played backwards. Even the label was printed in reverse. This novelty record was a huge hit in 1966. I was around (and had a copy) but I can’t explain why it was so popular.
There are covers:
Pat Paulsen was a comedian who appeared on the Smothers Brothers show and had satirical presidential campaigns.
The 2020 election will be even worse than the ugly 2016 election. Trump and his cult will stop at nothing to get elected. We have already seen:
Hopefully, Trump will be indicted when he leaves office. The potential for this means there is nothing he won’t do to get re-elected. We’re already getting a preview.
“Sail On, Sailor” is a Beach Boys song from their 1973 album Holland. It’s a great song, harking back to their preoccupation with water during surfing days but much more complex. I saw the Beach Boys in concert in 1974. The opening act was Steely Dan! The audience didn’t want to hear their newer material. All they wanted was oldies like “California Girls”. It must have been discouraging for the band.
This message board post discusses the long and complex history of the song’s composition.
Van Dyke Parks, one of the song’s five author’s recently posted a link to a version by The Beach Boys and Ray Charles.
from the upcoming Los Lobos album to be released in July 2021:
Sad! 