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J B
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Gen Jones, not religious, not MAGA. I want music, coffee, and human rights for all, and healthcare is a human right.
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Day 16
Connections:

From RingoStarr
To Billy Preston

Friend and collaborator of the Beatles.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=viD8...
Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston | The Midnight Special
YouTube video by The Midnight Special
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November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Day 15
Connections:

From Frank Sinatra
To Ringo Starr
(Seen here w/Carl Perkins & Dave Edmunds)

Sinatra was the first to record on the Beatles Apple label, with a birthday song for Ringo’s Wife, Maureen.
( In comments)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xswc...
Carl Perkins w/ Ringo Starr - Honey Don't - 9/9/1985 - Capitol Theatre (Official)
YouTube video by Carl Perkins on MV
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November 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Day 14
Connections:

From Steve Lawrence
& Eydie Gormet
To Frank Sinatra

Close friends for decades, also touring together in the early 1990’s

From the 1967 album,
The World We Knew
(With Nancy Sinatra)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=LWXU...
Somethin' Stupid
YouTube video by Frank Sinatra - Topic
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November 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Day 13

Poor Old Mr. Jensen,
by 1910 Friutgum Company

B-side to May I Take A Giant Step Into Your Heart

The same music, but with lyrics, as Zig Zag, by Ohio Express in the previous post.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uI2q...
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Reposted by J B
✨️

This, too, shall pass.

When we look back upon this time in 5-10 years
Will we see it as the nexus of transformation
In society - in us - in the world?

Hang in there, friends. A new day is coming,
And we shall every one be transformed in some way
By the experience

✨️

Credt: Charles Mackesy
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Day 13
Connections:

From Soundgarden
To Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormet

I’ve never heard a version of Black Hole Sun I don’t enjoy.
From Lounge-A-Palooza
1997

m.youtube.com/watch?v=-hCE...
Black Hole Sun - Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé
YouTube video by tommykiddd
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November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Day 12

Same as day 11, except reversed, so the record spins backwards but the song plays properly.
Really.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Hl...
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Day 12
Connections:

From Johnny Cash
To Soundgarden

m.youtube.com/watch?v=IazV...
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Day 11

Zig Zag, by Ohio Express

The flip side of YummyYummyYummy

Presented as released, in all its backwards glory. Really.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=1rc3...
Ohio Express - Zig Zag (1968 b-side Vinyl Rip)
YouTube video by 7 Inches of Pleasure
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November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Day 11
Connections

From Nick Lowe
To Johnny Cash

Nick Lowe was married to Carlene Carter, stepdaughter of Johnny Cash.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9CrB...
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
YouTube video by JohnnyCashVEVO
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November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Day 10
Connections

From Dave Edmunds
To Nick Lowe
Both members of Rockpile, friends and collaborators.

Switchboard Susan,
by Nick Lowe
with Rockpile
From the album Labour Of Lust

m.youtube.com/watch?v=YMDt...
Nick Lowe Switch Board Susan on HQ Vinyl with Lyrics in Description
YouTube video by Southern Rocker
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November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Day 10

B-side to the Jackson Browne single, Somebody’s Baby.

The Crow On The Cradle,
from the No Nukes concert.

As relevant now as ever, if not more so.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwsz...
Jackson Browne, Graham Nash & David Lindley The Crow On The Cradle No Nukes
YouTube video by Maxim Rouge
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November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Day 9
Connections:

From George Jones
To Stray Cats, with Dave Edmunds

Covering the well-known George Jones song, The Race Is On

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9A8g...
Stray Cats Dave Edmunds 1981 06 30 The Race Is On @ Razzmatazz
YouTube video by jeyem archives
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November 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Day 8
Connections:

From Elvis Costello
To George Jones

Friends as well as collaborators, Costello wrote Stranger In The House for Jones.
From 1997 on the TNN show, Monday Night Concerts With Ricky Skaggs.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=yYP3...
George Jones & Elvis Costello-Stranger In The House
Country Music
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November 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Day 8

Long As I Can See The Light, by Creedence Clearwater Revival

The flip side to Lookin’ Out My Back Door, from 1970.

Another of my personal favorite B-sides.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=BDfG...
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Long As I Can See The Light (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by CCRVEVO
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November 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Day 7
Connections

From Diana Krall
To Elvis Costello
Married since 2003

Watching The Detectives,
from the 1977 debut album,
My Aim Is True

m.youtube.com/watch?v=SCvz...
Elvis Costello Watching the Detectives on HQ Vinyl with Lyrics in Description
YouTube video by Southern Rocker
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November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Day 6
Connections

From The Eagles
To Diana Krall

Her cover version of this Eagles track features background vocals by Eagle Timothy B. Schmit.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=uzNJ...
I Can't Tell You Why
YouTube video by Diana Krall - Topic
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November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Day 5
Connections:

From James Taylor to Linda Ronstadt to The Eagles

JT and Linda both managed and produced by Peter Asher. Members of the Eagles had worked with Linda.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=flLo...
Linda Ronstadt with the Eagles - Silver Threads & Golden Needles, DKRC, 1974
YouTube video by CountryRock2U
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November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Day 4

Sally G,
by Paul McCartney & Wings

Non-album B-side to the non-album A-side , Juniors Farm

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgbw...
1975 HITS ARCHIVE: Sally G - Paul McCartney & Wings (stereo 45)
YouTube video by AnotherProf
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November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Day 4
Connections

From Peter & Gordon
To James Taylor
After becoming A&R director for The Beatles Apple label, Peter Asher signed James Taylor and became his producer and manager.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9MIk...
James Taylor - Carolina in My Mind 1968
YouTube video by mclarkuncg
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November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Day 3

House Of Cards - Elton John
Non-album b-side to Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Another b-side that I personally like much better than the A-side

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo75...
Elton John - House of Cards (1974) With Lyrics!
YouTube video by Ronnie Friend
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November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Day 3
Connections

From The Beatles
To Peter & Gordon
Peter’s sister, Jane Asher, was the girlfriend and later fiancée of Paul McCartney.

Peter & Gordon -
A World Without Love

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0GCc...
1964 HITS ARCHIVE: A World Without Love - Peter and Gordon (a #1 record)
YouTube video by The45Prof
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November 3, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Restless, by Stweet
B-side of Ballroom Blitz

Strangely, both from different albums. Restless from Sweet Fanny Adams, and Ballroom Blitz from Desolation Boulevard.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwxb...
The Sweet - Restless - 1974
YouTube video by Uti's Records
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November 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM