Sham-A-Ling-Dong-Ding - Jesse Winchester on Elvis Costello's "Spectacle"

Jesse Winchester sings his song "Sham-A-Ling-Dong-Ding" and slays Elvis Costello (and a tearful Neko Case) on "Spectacle"

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[deerfried]

Encouraging news from Jesse's website: "Regarding my health: I have finished my treatment and surgery, and the doctors have sounded the "all clear." I expect to be performing again early in the coming year. I want to thank precious Cindy and my children, the doctors and nurses who cared for me so lovingly and skillfully, and you, dear ones, for your prayers and good wishes. I can't wait to see you again."

[Vinnie M Cee]

I have tried but I can not listen to this song without crying. I would die in a mangled wreckage of steel and rubber if I ever put this on my MP3 player.

[brian twaites]

not even close

[Blactor]

Agreed. Such a simple and effective work.

I heard Marc Broussard sing this song the other day here in NYC, and I immediately tried to find it.

The story in the song is simple and sweet, and that melody just cuts right to my heart every single time.

I can't listen to this without at least tearing up.

[David Davol]

Jesse Winchester is a peerless master of the singer-songwriter genre. I first heard him back in the 80's, "Twigs and Seeds,", but this song is just incredible. I make my living singing and playing guitar for people, and was just totally destroyed watching this performance...

[troy moss]

I must confess.... I teared up just typing the title into the search bar.

[Danny Campo]

Super song from a super songwriter, as is many of Jesse's songs.

[Russell falconer]

that is th most beautiful songs I have ever heard ! I thank you! wll done!

[john finck]

There is bad heartache, and there is good heartache. This is the very best kind. Thank you, Jesse.

[Doc Strider]

Truly magical! I fall apart every time Neko's tear trickles down...It takes me back to when I was five and Bobby Goldsboro's song "Honey" made me cry uncontrollably. Thank You Jesse for this soul cleansing song!

[Jorma Tevajärvi]

Beautiful,-high praise.!