The Songs canon

Sourced and sung.

Every song chosen by hand, with the recording to play it.
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The Rose

1980

A song its writer said had no bridge and no hook, written in 45 minutes and sung to number three.

★ 4.3

Cross Road Blues

1936 · From King of the Delta Blues Singers

Two takes in a San Antonio hotel room, Johnson's slide answering his own voice; the devil came later.

★ 7.9

Stand By Me

1960

That four-note bassline, a gospel hymn turned into a promise, and one of the warmest vocals ever recorded.

★ 9.4