"Tom Courtenay" is not only a song by Yo La Tengo but he is also a British film actor known primarily for his work in the 60s.
This mix from a few years ago is bookended by two versions of the Yo La Tengo song: the studio version sung by Ira Kaplan and a rare acoustic version sung by his wife and bandmate Georgia Hubley.
Also featured on here is the work of Paul Simon: the Brazilian-inflected "Can't Run But", the Latin-tinged "Late In The Evening" and a demo version of "Homeless" from his African-influenced album Graceland. Also here is a live cover of his hit with Art Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", performed by Stevie Wonder. That is preceded by Stevie's ex-wife Syreeta with "I Wanna Be By Your Side". That was produced by Stevie, as well as Aretha Franklin's cover of his song, "Until You Come Back To Me".
Other stuff: the obscure "Take Me, Break Me" by Underground Sunshine, the sweeping "Nearly Lost You" by Screaming Trees, Radiohead's ominous "Karma Police", a Just Blaze remix of "PSA" by Jay-Z, Gil Scott-Heron's and Brian Jackson's soulful "Back Home", Quasimoto's mysterious "Tomorrow Never Knows", a reggae cover of Radiohead's "Karma Police" by Easy All-Stars, Dr. Dre's mellow "Let Me Ride" featuring a young Snoop Dogg, the eponymous "The Magnificent Montugue Wvone Theme" by Magnificent Montague, Ol' Dirty Bastard's inimitable "Hippa To The Hoppa", Richie Havens' cover of The Beatles' "Lady Madonna", Jason McNiff's cover of The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows", O.V. Wright's cover of Bobby Womack's "That's The Way I Feel About Cha", and Johnny Cash's haunting "The Girl From Saskatoon".
