Small House of Everything

Small House of Everything

Sunday, November 1, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, J. D. SOUTHER!

 John David Souther (1945-2024) was "a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters."  He wrote and co-wrote songs recorded by such artists as Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Christopher Cross, Dan Fogleberg, Roy Orbison, and The Eagles.  He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013.


"Closing Time"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGsNCBJ8RrU&list=PLAihpSSSuB2k2K1-uUl4FEJRVn7bDCSZs&index=5


"You're Only Lonely"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSvfuchi5C0&list=PLAihpSSSuB2k2K1-uUl4FEJRVn7bDCSZs&index=3


"Southern Cross" (with the /Coral Reefer Band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCfjRMC7HfE


"Fountain of Sorrow"  (with Jackson Brown)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHljmLUEk9o


"Hearts Against the Wind"  (with Linda Ronstadt)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEdxpDViqg


"Her Town Too"  (with James Taylor)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEdxpDViqg


"White Rythm and Blues"  (with Phil Everly)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMyrS32octk


"Prisoner in Disguise"  (with Linda Ronstadt)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV3c1CJNUXY


"The Last in Love"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGA6Nr7hCpQ


And here are some of the songs he wrote for The Eagles:


"Best of Your Love"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VDuTGJ_ZQI


"James Dean"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5XYho0Qer4


"New Kid in Town"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fW2rw8SwoA


"Doolin-Dalton"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L4qBm8LrIc


"Heartache Tonight"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBte_o5JpJA


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