Sittin' on Top of the World - The Other Favorites

Sittin' on Top of the World - The Other Favorites | Josh Turner Guitar

Written by Walter Vinson and Lonnie Chatmon of the Mississippi Sheiks, and performed in the style of Doc Watson. We were both lucky enough to get to see Doc play a few times before he passed, and as folk musicians with ties to North Carolina, his shadow has always loomed large.

Equipment/Techniques:
Guitar is a 1961 Harmony H -162 rebuilt by Morris Rowell.
Mics are a Vanguard V13 and an sE Voodoo VR2 in mid-side.
Preamps are an ART Pro MPA II.
Recorded live to 1/4" Tape at 7.5 IPS on a Teac A-3300SX recorder refurbished by Andrew Funk.
Interface is a Zoom UAC-8, EQ and Compression added in Pro Tools

Filmed on a Canon EOS R with an RF 35.

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About Josh Turner Guitar
Joshua Lee Turner is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. Josh is best known for his YouTube channel Josh Turner Guitar, where he has been posting eclectic cover performances and original music since he started the channel in 2007 at age 15. Josh now tours internationally in support of his own original music, as well as with long-time collaborator Carson McKee, as the folk duo The Other Favorites. In August, Josh released Public Life, his second full-length album of original music.

[snaggletooth]

Josh plays guitar like the rest of us wish we could.

[jrileycain]

I've been a successful professional musician since 1966. When I hear these guys I think to myself "I knew I should have been an underwater welder."

[karenlight]

My dad is 94 years old and is ill with dementia, Parkinson’s, etc. He loves to listen to your music. This is his favorite video! He says he wants to invite you and your friends over to play for him. We live in Texas. 😊Just wanted you to know that your music is loved and listened to, and that you are admired.

[herberar]

Never seen before a guy play the guitar; the Dobro; the banjo; the bass and sing like an angel all at the same

[goodcommentman]

Tape Rolling ✅
Mics Set ✅
Camera Focused ✅
Lights On ✅
Guitar Tuned ✅
Vocals Rehearsed ✅
Hair Combed

[alfred]

Josh is an unbelievably complete musician, but can we appreciate Carson's vocal adaptability and the magic that happens when the lads get together to create actual music. Nothing but gold from these boys.

[rmyAddison]

This old picker ( just turned 71) loves what you and friends (Reina, etc.) are doing for your generation. Keep the great music

[owenmiller]

The fact that josh can play rhythm, melody, riffs and sing harmony all at the same time is ridiculous.

[kathyhollenbach]

Ok, 1st thing; I'm 71. I have loved and sang this song since I was a teenager. Absolutely love this; perfection!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[courtneyconaway]

My guitar listens to this when I’m not home

[ricklarouche]

Just sittin’ here groovin’ on the sounds of the “bed-head twins”.. 😂

[mariojuranko]

Top. over the top ...guitar play over, over...over the mountain.

[samjonesjrindian]

Been following him a long time good musician, and a great singer

[Yognaughto]

Doesn’t get better than these boys playin some Doc Watson, swear to god

[grantwelshsr.]

I know this video was a year ago, but I stumbled on it on youtube, I'm 58 years old and have played professionally with Stevie nicks, and prince, and a few others, and this is just so pure!! out standing !!!

[bobflannagan]

The hardest part of watching your music is reconstituting myself from the puddle on the floor, then clickin' replay. Josh, Carson, Reina, Toni, and all the rest make medicine for the livin' soul. Many, many thanks!

[hargovinddayal]

Superb!!!
There is just one word for this....

[tunahelpa]

A great old blues song transformed into a great bluegrass song.

[Adam-hsft]

Carson's face at 1:28 when Josh plays that bend.

[davidjames]

Why oh why isn’t there a CD or an album download of Josh Turner’s early covers?? I’m 76 and know all the songs from hearing the originals. He’s the ONLY guy who can totally make them really work. an album would sell like hot cakes! Dire Straits, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, loads more, he is in a class of his own as not only a guitarist but singer and arranger. PLEASE RELEASE AN ALBUM OF THESE AND KEEP THE GOLDEN DAYS CONTINUING. This guy and his friends are legends already. More than awesome! 👏
Let’s hope we see him and his musical friends at Glastonbury festival very soon, you would be just amazing!!! 🎻👍x