"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" by Nancy Wilson

Just love this song, I also enjoy the Henry Mancini version but I couldn't find it on YouTube.  The Diana Krall one is kinda fun too, so I included that one too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1YbfCQmr4o
YouTube (Diana Krall): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owrOm_C0Cvw

"Running On Empty" by Jackson Browne

Caught part of American Masters Troubadours on PBS tonight and they played this song.  It reminded me of how much I enjoy it, so it is my song today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC-pkV1s0Zc
YouTube (Live 1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub0OC1fsl1s

 It turns out I duplicated this song on 12-May-2012 so I have moved that post here:

I was thinking about this song this morning and decided I had to post it today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeibLr4gKT8
YouTube (Live 1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJYRtOPUonA
YouTube (Live 1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQaWI47MyDI

"Doctor My Eyes" by Jackson Browne

Update: After my post for the  30th, I decided to make it a Jackson Browne Twin Spin.  So this is my song for December 29th, 2011.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqFUmo8VVg0
YouTube (Live 2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0GhjlmlEwQ

Original post: I actually picked out a song for today, but I've forgotten what it was.  Sigh!  The insomnia has been bad the last couple of nights.

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" by Chicago

Updated February 27, 2012:

Does anybody know why I didn't post this sooner?  I'm surprised I hadn't thought of this one sooner, this has been a favorite since the first time I heard it. I have been known to quote this song when someone has asked me what time it was :)

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-2rkWL8nx4
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oB04tkkbA

Original post:

This is where I should be

"Listen" by Chicago

This entry was originally just a placeholder, updated February 27, 2012:

Another favorite from the "Chicago Transit Authority" album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzqKP5Jel9M

"South California Purples" by Chicago

Updated February 27th, 2012:

I decided to post more of my favorite Chicago songs.  This is definitely high on my list.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPfZWan-0sA

Original post:

What are the odds I'll ever catch up????

"Winter Wonderland" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (Whole Album)

Oops, I remembered that I had a song... well... an album picked out for Sunday, December 25th, 2011.  An album I have loved for years.  I was so happy when it was finally released on CD, just a few years ago.

1. Winter Wonderland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx09UOnQbBQ
2. Jingle Bells: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMzXD69KRys
3.
4. The Christmas Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiKoNwfLPCc
5. Las Mananitas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QczjInIDerk
6. Sleigh Ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-FwYfF4SSY
7. The Bell That Couldn't Jingle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ITGWimCyE
8. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPKF-hVCYAM
9. Jingle Bell Rock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSOqtiyVbew
10. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU6hMrrpUPk


Original Post:
Spent most of the day reworking the Obscure Xmas Songs show for http://www.kcqnutah.com/

"Christmastime is Here" by Vince Guaraldi

I've loved this song since I first heard it on "A Charlie Brown Christmas", a long, long time ago.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ3aAfTUEBs

Note: this was originally a placeholder, so I changed it on October 14, 2012.

Original post:

I was busy trying to create a show of obscure Xmas songs for http://www.kcqnutah.com/

"Merry Christmas All" by Denise Montana and the SalSoul Orchestra

I just love this song, maybe because it isn't one of the old standbys I don't know.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=649oXDkBS3Y
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBjKIlAWWoM

"Tinseltown" by SHeDAISY

Changed my mind, decided I like Tinseltown better, but "That's What I want for Christmas" is a great song too, so I've left it below.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kxnmp756g

Original post: "That's What I Want For Christmas" by SHeDAISY

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emhPNhTrjJE
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zrdQUvSjA

"Christmas At Ground Zero" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Yes, my pick for today is sick and twisted... and one of my all time favorite Christmas songs!   I think "Weird Al" is a freakin' genius!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU

"It Only Comes Once a Year" by Deborah Holland

It's from the I.R.S. album "Just In Time For Christmas"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnyK1szX_04

"Stay the Night" by Chicago

One of my favorites from the early days of MTV and a great video too!  I always remember the great Olds 442.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyZ4w_OyZx4

"Carol of the Bells" by Everybody

Last week I thought I would try to do the Twelve Days of Christmas Music, but I started counting the Christmas songs that I really count as favorites and off the top of my head I couldn't think of twelve Christmas songs that really fit my criteria...   Well, here's a weird thing, I could do it if I counted all the different versions of "Carol of the Bells" that I love.

I don't know why this particular song appeals to me so much.  It is interesting how much variety you can get in one song.  (Which reminds me of a really fun CD I found in the Cut-Out Bin: "Stairways to Heaven" where artists did "Stairway to Heaven" in different styles.)  Anyway, I couldn't find any of the versions I was originally going to post, but I did find a bunch of fun ones.  You really must check out The Muppets one, I love the Muppets and I was really LOL at the end.

Update 21-December-2011: I found one of my favorite versions by David Benoit:
YouTube (David Benoit): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTa3cyrk5XE

YouTube (Celtic Woman): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tNbsQ8eDbA
YouTube (The Muppets): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIzPF3BfpQ
YouTube (George Winston): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JYrOMK1aDA
YouTube (Algonquin College, Darth Vader conducting): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiDTufRNL10
YouTube (August Burns Red): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUId5f1-KbE
YouTube (Light-O-Rama): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W7xj5f-eCs
YouTube (Mannheim Steamroller): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeAOG_Xp1GA
YouTube (Animations): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJWz1-R88oc
YouTube (Synchronized Lights): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gradxzx9mz4
YouTube (Mormon Tabernacle Choir): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvNmOc1QirY
YouTube (Christmas Lights): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPkIxQDM3pU
YouTube (Facebook packages): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TFrO8c_kVQ

"Old Days" by Chicago

This post was originally placeholder and I updated it on 1-Feb-2012.

There are some really good songs on Chicago VII, but I was debating whether any of them qualified as songs I would play over and over.  Then I noticed on Chicago VIII that there was a song there was no doubt about my listening to it over and over.  Since this is the last placeholder post in this "Chicago Week", I decided to skip Chicago VII and go for this song from Chicago VIII.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRTMWzVoT_U

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Original post for Saturday, December 17, 2011:

Last night was one of those nights that I was so exhausted that I had to just go to bed.  I knew so little about MS before.  Until a year ago I had no idea that it caused cognitive issues and until a few weeks ago, when a friend that also has MS mentioned it, I didn't know that it caused fatigue too.

"Something in This City Changes People" by Chicago

The original post was placeholder and I updated it on 1-Feb-2012.

This is my favorite song from Chicago VI.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcamVCr_xJU

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Original post for Friday, December 16, 2011:

Friday I was cramming to put together a show for Saturday morning on http://kcqnutah.com and I was so focused that I completely forgot about this.  It was just like when some school project was due Monday morning and you wait until Sunday night at 8:00 PM to start on it :)

"A Hit By Varese" by Chicago

This was originally a placeholder, I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

I'm skipping over the Chicago IV album because it was a live album.  Once again I had a terrible time picking a track from Chicago V.  There were several great songs on that album to pick from.  I picked this one because it musically interesting and I love the line about "I'm so tired of oldies and moldies and goldies that I want to cry".  I was commenting the other day, after that line played, that it was weird to think that song is now almost 40 years old.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCKi2i1xhFc

"Mother" by Chicago

This post was originally a placeholder and I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

I had a terrible time picking a song from Chicago III, it has always been one of my favorite albums.  I finally narrowed it down to two songs and this one seemed a little more interesting musically.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLeF-PrwlsY

YouTube (Live Japan 1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qhHYHepNls

"25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago

This was originally a placeholder and I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

Continuing the Chicago week I've decided to post a favorite song from a different album each day.  This is my favorite song from Chicago II.  Yesterday I mentioned how cool I thought it was to have a song introducing the band.  I think it is also very cool that this song is about writing the song itself.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAYeN3Rp2E

"Introduction" by Chicago

This was originally a placeholder and I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

I've decided, since I haven't posted any songs by Chicago and I love so many of their songs, to make this a Chicago week.  And what better to start with than an introduction!  I have always thought it was such a cool idea to have a song introducing yourselves.  This is the first song from their first album (Chicago Transit Authority).

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNcTJnQepNE

"Summer Wine" by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood

I'm putting the rest of the album here later...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_eW9VSUwM
YouTube (TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQiDs9tKZv4

"Who Will Buy" by Oliver

Left to Right: me, Lori, Cecil, Monica, and Sam

Left to Right: Brad, Brad Jr., Brian, Randy and Laurie

Rachel  update 26-Dec-2018:  fixed time stamp on this post and added the photos above.  These were taken 10 years ago today on Dec. 10, 2001, I believe at the old Utah Noodle Parlor.

Here I picked out a song for yesterday (Saturday, December 10, 2011) and then I forgot to post it.  And to further complicate it, I can't find this particular version on YouTube.  I'm talking about the singer Oliver, of "Good Morning Sunshine" and "Jean" fame.  I did find this interesting version from  Nancy Sinatra, so until I can find the version by Oliver...

YouTube (Nancy Sinatra): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws527jmjNdI

"Set Sails Free" by The Origin

Updated March 20th, 2012:

And a great song from 1990:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH8oWWkqzdM

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Original post for December 9, 2011:

Unfortunately I have too many higher priority issues right now.  Hopefully they will be cleaned up soon

"Crash" by The Ocean Blue

Updated March 20th, 2012:

This is such a great song from 1993!  Once again it's hard to believe it is almost 20 years old.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCpuobhOh-Y

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Original post for December 8, 2011:

Yet another placeholder...  :(

"Nothing Rhymed" by Gilbert O'Sullivan

I can't forget my favorite Gilbert O'Sullivan song.  The BBC interview is fun.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmtEcB9VX5U
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtoefxZGR6U
YouTube (Live 1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVaozxz1hz4
YouTube (BBC Interview 2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmr7RULo_Fg

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Original post for December 7, 2011:

I haven't had any time to see where I am and straighten this out.  Hopefully by the end of the week.

"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan

Updated March 20th, 2012:

Yes I enjoy this song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTzkp3k7F6c
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_P-v1BVQn8

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Original post for December 6th, 2011:

This is a placeholder while I regroup.

"Sunken Love" by Oldland Montano

Updated March 20th, 2012:

This is a wonderful song, unfortunately I cannot find it on YouTube.  In fact the only track I can find by Oldland Montano is "Love Dimension", it's a pretty good song so I've included a link to it instead.

YouTube (Love Dimension): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sdWMyqkU10

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Original post for December 5th, 2011:

After a conversation with my wife, I decided I've gotten off track.  So this is a place holder while I review where I am.

"I Wouldn't Want To Knock It" by Cook Da Books

Update March 20th, 2012:

I never did think of another "winter" song, so I'm going to take the easy way out.  I've been hearing this song on KCQN Utah and it has become a favorite, so I'm going to make it my pick for December 4th, 2011.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1l_YfgDo3g

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Original post for December 4th, 2011:

Another winter song?

I'm having trouble deciding on another winter song, so I'm going to have to sleep on it...  stay tuned...

"Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon and Garfunkel

This is my post for Saturday, December 3, 2011.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSd4QJBEMvk

"Winter" by Tori Amos

This is very possibly my favorite Tori Amos song.

Update 11-Dec-2015: the old YouTube link was broken.  Replaced it with the "Official" video from Rhino and a lyric video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PDlGUdDF8Y
YouTube (lyric): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmykLjq3cQk

"The Hounds of Winter" by Sting

This is my track for Thursday, December 1, 2011. it is such a great song, definitely one of my very favorite Sting songs.

All I hear is that lonesome sound
The Hounds of Winter
They follow me down

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK52uzkoefc
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1STeIyWih4