A personal web site dedicated to those of us for whom the music is enough.

Art Podell
Encino, CA
United States
art@artpodell.com

Some Music

Lots of new songs on the horizon. Here is some music from the past. You can find some of my new songs by clicking here.

There's A Hole In The Bucket
Paul Potash is the funniest person I have ever met. I don't mean a smart-ass quipster like me, heck, you can turn on TV anytime and hear smart-ass remarks. I mean Paul is funny the way guys like Red Skelton and Jerry Lewis were funny. It can't be scripted. Either you have it or you don't. Paul has it. Listen to this.
The Legend Of Stewball - Added lyrics and melody by Paul Potash Sung by Paul
This new version of the story of a legendary horse deserves a motion picture to go with it. When Paul sang this for me, I melted. This is the stuff folk ballads are supposed to be made of. I asked Paul if I could post it here and he graciously granted permission.
John Riley
A song from our second album. That's Dick Rosmini on guitar along with me playing. Paul hadn't started playing guitar back then. If you think that with a little practice you could copy the guitar work here, then you are listening to me play. If you scratch your head and say to yourself "Holy S..." how does he do that?", then your are listening to Rosmini.
Extra-Terrestrial Visitations (1970 Recording)
I unrepentently admit to having arranged, partially written, and sung this under the name Art Nouveaux for Mercury Records somewhere around 1969-70. It's weird enough to post. It was written by me, Paul Potash, and Bob Hippard. I will leave it here until they come for me.
Time And The River (alt. title- If The Shoe Fits) - A. Podell
This song is about me just as much as it is about others. Sometimes we let things go that we know we shouldn’t, but we do it anyway. I’ve done it. Like the song says…If the shoe fits…
All The Pretty Little Horses (Art and Paul)
The first song Paul Potash and I worked on and recorded in 1959. From our Columbia album 'Art and Paul Songs of Earth and Sky'. The original tracks have been 'lost' somewhere in the archives. Maybe someday someone will find them, but for now, here is a clean sample. That's me and Dick Rosmini on the guitar.
My Favorite Things (Art and Paul)
Paul and I worked our throats to the bone on this arrangement. At the time we were so broke we were eating three meals a day of oatmeal flavored with a jar of grenadine syrup someone had left in our apartment. Actually, I miss it. Everytime I hear this song, I think of red oatmeal. Not too many people can say that.
Wayfaring Stranger (Additional lyrics - Art Podell)
I first heard Burl Ives sing this song when I was a kid, and it touched me deeply. This version was performed by the SierraLand Gathering of Minstrels. I added the new verses and we took our lead from the arrangement of a song we used to sing. You can listen to the song here, but to purchase or download it, go to Barry McGuire's store at: http://cgi.ebay.com/BARRY-MCGUIRE-STORE-GATHERING-MINSTRELS-1994-NEW-/310134743265?pt=Music_CSs
Golden Apples
The complete track of Golden Apples featuring the absolute mastery of Jeness Johnson on cello.....
We Sang Our Songs In California
This is the theme music for my radio show. Mary Rifkin played pedal steel guitar and mandolin.
Song For Dink
From My CD 'From The Village To The Canyon'
Talkin' Trash (History) Blues
A brief history of the Talking Blues...fact checking invited...