There are three versions of Van Morrison's soulful "And It Stoned Me" on this mix from a few years ago. In addition to the original complete with horns, I have the rare acoustic demo as well as a countrified cover by Jackie DeShannon.
Also featured here are songs that are associated with Frank Sinatra. Late June is an appropriate time to hear him sing "The Summer Wind", and it's even better to hear Lou Rawls sing it. Other Frank songs here include The Supremes with a sweet cover of "Strangers In The Night" and Aretha Fraklin putting her stamp on "My Way".
Other stuff: Material Issue's energetic cover of The Hollies' "Bus Stop", a sloppy alternate mix of "Real Cool Time" by Iggy Pop & The Stooges, a live version of "The Hardest Days" by Tommy Stinson, a rare acoustic version of "Powderfinger" by Neil Young, the deep 80s hip hop groove of "Do What You Gotta Do" by Jazzy Jay, the dramatic "Alive And Kicking" by Simple Minds, the mellow "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" by Prince, a funky modern remix of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder, a mash up of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" with Eric B & Rakim's "I Know You Got Soul", the peppy "Going Mobile" by The Who, a live version of "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" by Kanye West, Joe Bataan's Latin-tinged cover of Isaac Hayes' "Theme From Shaft", and Bob & Fred's sweet "I'll Be On My Way".
