Originals and covers recorded by John Britton with other musicians in 2024.

2024 songs

Original songs created by John Britton in 2024.

JDB Original Songs 2024

Eleventh Hour 2024

Playlist for Jonathan Seale

John Britton

Karnow setlist candidates

Karis, Chris, Jonathan and John working out songs.

Waiting On A Train 5 - 25 - 22

One Good Hand 7 - 12 - 22

Can't Be Sold (MR) 06 - 15 - 23

Creating music with a synth and a mandolin.

Carved In Wood 12 - 30 - 23 V2.4

Making music with a synth and a mandolin.

Maybe 1 - 1-24 V1.4

Still can't play stringed instruments, but trying to make music with midi. Rediscovered both Trillian and Stylus RMX on my hard drive!

I Don't Know Much 1 - 6-24 V1.2

Experimenting with new music software to make a two part song structure. I had  a friend in California add electric guitar which was  fun cross country collaboration.

Have To Go  Away For Some Time 1 - 7-24 V1.3

An original song using mandolin and midi/synth. I am injured and can't play other stringed instruments, but it is a fun challenge to work within the confines of only a mandolin and midi. This song was influenced by Talking Heads, who I used to love.

Pay You Back In Kind 1 - 7-24 V2.2

A song about the storms that hit Ditch Plains Beach in January 2024 and the damage to our neighbor's property. This was the first attempt at playing the song live with another person. I wrote it after I had shoulder surgery and recorded it originally on midi.

Whatcha Gonna Do (WT JB) 2 - 16 - 24 V3

I wrote this song about the craziness of our current moment and how everyone seems so damn sure about all these complex issues. So much is seen through the lens of partisanship. I was reacting to that. 
 I was just coming off shoulder surgery so I could not play stringed instruments. So fun today to actually try to play my song on guitar with a kick ass drummer.

Don't Know Much (WT JB) 2 - 16 - 24 V1.4

This song is about a life change. I was just coming off shoulder surgery when I wrote this so I could not play stringed instruments. So fun to play my own song on guitar with a kick ass drummer. A bit of a Talking Heads vibe here.

Pay You Back In Kind (WT JB)  2 - 16 - 24 V1.4

Playing with a talented drummer, we tried making some trippy electronica using Spectrasonics Trillian software. First time for either of us to try making electronic music live.

Broke In Too (WT JB) 2 - 16 - 24 V2.2

I wrote this song recently and played it live for the first time with a professional drummer. Still rough, but fun to have new musical ideas take shape with other musicians.

Held my hands up high
Reach up to the sky
Watch the clouds til they move so slow
You might need less than you know

Dreams can show you how to fly
Leap half a mile no question why
I sure hope to meet you there babe
I’m up all night
Thinking bout simple dreams yeah
Thinking bout simple dreams			
My simple dreams

You know what I need so bad
Remedy for a fever that I’ve had
Felt so heavy feet were made of lead
Was I really still in my bed?

Dreams can show you how to fly
Leap half a mile no question why
I sure hope to meet you there babe
I’m up all night
Thinking bout simple dreams yeah
Thinking bout simple dreams			
My simple dreams

Watching you babe watching me
Sit around watching bad TV
Guess it's some way to unwind
But close my eyes to ease my mind

Dreams can show you how to fly
Leap half a mile no question why
I sure hope to meet you there babe
I’m up all night
 Thinking bout simple dreams yeah
Thinking bout simple dreams			
My simple dreams
My simple dreams

Simple Dreams 3 - 13 - 24 V1.2

A second version of this original song with a pro drummer. This time using my '68 Gibson SG instead of an acoustic guitar. Fun to hear the evolution of this original song idea. It is still percolating. Got some Nirvana vibes.

You Don't Even Know My Real Name (WT JB) 4 - 2-24 v1.2

This is a new song I started five days ago. Still making adjustments. So fun to have other exceptional musicians try it with me.

Restless Soul (WT CD JB) 4 - 5-24 V1.4

Trying a new song with pro drummer. Overdubbed bass.

Hey Did You Say (WT JB) 4 - 26 - 24 V1.3

Playing a developing song idea with pro drummer. Overdubbed bass.

Some Way Towards Insane  (WT JB) 4 - 26 - 24 V1.2

Tim in town from LA on Pensa electric guitar. Also in the mix is Gibson J45 acoustic guitar and overdubbed bass. WT holding it down on drums. This is a roots rock blues song.

Cry Baby Cry (TSWTJB) 8 - 20 - 24 V2.3

The Britton boys (two Ronnys and two Mels) got together in the Gramercy Basement Studio. This is an original song that three members of our quartet had never heard before. It flowed out well considering.

Hey Did You Say 9 - 30 - 24 V1.4

First attempt at "Doin' Time", by Sublime. I also really liked the Lana Del Rey version. I built a hip hop style drum beat in Logic and then added guitar and vocals and then overdubbed keys. This was a fun comparison to the previous song I posted, "Summertime" in the style of Doc Watson. 

Doin' Time

First attempt at the Nancy Sinatra song Bang Bang. WT on drums with me on Telecaster. 

Bang Bang (WTJB) 6-17-25 v1.2

First attempt at Radiohead's "Lucky". Getting reading for a show at the end of July. 

Lucky (WTJB) 6-17-25 v1.2

First attempt at the Dylan classic song "One More Cup of Coffee". WT on drums. Getting ready for a July show. 

One More Cup of Coffee (WTJB) 6-17-25

First attempt at the Bob Dylan Song Señor, Tales of Yankee Power. WT on drums.

Senor (WTJB) 6-17-25

Acoustic guitar; folk; Americana; jam band influences; blues; rock; old time; bluegrass; grungey stuff. Even some electro and EDM vibes occasionally. I play a wide mix of music with a lot of different people.