"Three Cool Cats" is a 1958 R&B novelty song referencing the "Beat Generation". It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The Coasters released its first recording, and in 1962 by the pre-Ringo Beatles on their Decca Records audition. 

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Stevie Wonder's 1970 hit song that he co-wrote with Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, and Lula Mae Hardaway. He did Motown. I did Harptown.

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#signedsealeddelivered #steviewonder #cover #harp #funny #funnyharp #funnyvideos 

Jazmine Sullivan and Salaam Remi’s 2008 “But Your Windows (out your car)” is about getting gratuitous revenge for being dumped. But I thought, what if the ex-lovers had been harp players? Yeah, it isn’t the harp player stereotype of serene grace and magical music.

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#bustyourwindows #cover #coversong #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos

"Heat Wave" is a 1963 song written by the Lamont Dozier and Brian and Eddie Holland. It was first made popular by Motown singers Martha and the Vandellas in 1963,

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#heatwave #cover #coversong #harp #funny #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos

James Brown’s 1964 classic. I always feel good when I play harp.

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#ifeelgood #jamesbrown #cover #funny

Mentor Williams’ 1970 “Drift Away”. With harp. And a boat.

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#driftaway #cover #coversong #harp

Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote Stand By Me and first performed it in 1961. This version could also be called Dan By Me...

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#standbyme #beneking #cover #coversong #funny #humor

Hank Ballard and the Midnighters wrote and released this song, in 1958, but I wall always remember Chubby Checker’s 1960 version. My version is a harp song with a twist.

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#thetwist #cover #coversong #harp #funny #humor

"Screamin' Jay" Hawkins’ iconic 1956 hit. Harpy Halloween! Celtic Harp‚ Electric Piano‚ Guitar‚ Bass

#iputaspellonyou #jayhawkins #screaminjayhawkins #cover #coversong #harpyhalloween #halloween #harp #funny #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos

Jackie Wilson recorded Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith’s song in 1967, and it became an instant hit. It lifts me higher! Celtic Harp, Tambourine‚ Bass

#higherandhigher #yourloveisliftingme #yourloveisliftingmehigher #jackiewilson #cover #coversong #funny #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos

Percy Mayfield wrote it. Ray Charles took it to #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100. My version has a harp, of course, and a more literal twist.

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#hittheroadjack #raycharles #harp #funny #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos

Isaac Hayes and David Porter’s hit 1967 song, made famous by Sam & Dave. But in my shoe-per-duper video something’s afoot… it’s in step with harp accompaniment… it will toetally heel your blues, and defeet sadness…. it will knock your socks off… it’ll be your sole-mate…. A shoe-in… oh dear, can’t stop punning — I need do do some sole searching…

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#soulman #isaachayes #cover #coversong #funny #humor #harp #funnyharp #funnyvideos

In 1966 Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records. Marvin Gaye didn’t release his version until 1968, but when it did it became an instant classic.

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#ihearditonthegrapevine #harp #funnyharp #humor #funnyvideos

Tutti frutti, oh rootie…. oh, well no, not THAT song… THIS 1940 love song is about a fruity hill. Blueberry Hill, to be exact. The song was written by Vincent Rose and the lyrics by Larry Stock and Al Lewis. Sammy Kaye was the first record it, with Tommy Ryan singing, and nine other artists recorded it that same year. I decided I had to be a blueberry-head for this one.

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#blueberryhill #harp #funny #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos #funnymusic

Buck Ram wrote this 1956 hit for The Platters. They say harps are magic, and there is certainly magic, of sorts, in my rendering of it, though witch magic I can’t say…

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#youvegotthemagictouch #magictouch #harp #funny #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos #DanHarpMusic

in 1964 Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick’s “Under The Boardwalk” was recorded by The Drifters. It was number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year.

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#undertheboardwalk #funnyharp #funnyvideos #danharpmusic @DanVeaner

The Temptations 1964 hit, written by Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers. Brains, charm, and looks. And now, a harp.

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Lee Dorsey’s Ya Ya is just a fun nonsense song. “Sittin’ here, la la; waiting for my Ya Ya.” Kinda like waiting for Godot, but less absurd. This Lee Dorsey song was inspired by children chanting a nursery rhyme. Uh huh! We have Lady Gaga. Now I give you Sir Yaya!

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#FunnyHarp #FunnyVideos #DanHarpMusic #leedorsey #yaya

Diana Ross and the Supremes made a hit of this song in 1965. It was written by Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland. This version flips the theme — the harp is a jealous instrument. Though, why would anyone even want to leave a harp?

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#stopinthenameoflove #supremes #FunnyHarp #FunnyVideos #DanHarpMusic

Bill Withers is one of my favorites, and his 1971 “Ain’t No Sunshine” is my favorite of his songs. It is haunting and emotional, and I discovered that it can be played on lever harp without needing to use levers.

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#aintnosunshine #billwithers #harp #cover #coversong #FunnyHarp #FunnyVideos #DanHarpMusic