Sunday, September 30, 2012

"On Broadway" by Bobby Darin

This is the first version of "On Broadway" I ever remember hearing, and it's remained my favorite version.  It's from the "18 Yellow Roses" album that is one of the albums I always remember from my childhood.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2jwDXWh94

There are many songs on the album that I love:

Side 1:
1. "18 Yellow Roses" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_PEU9cFzx4
2. "On Broadway" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2jwDXWh94
3. "Ruby Baby" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1rADWImWGM
4. "Reverend Mr. Black" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3WFJXpdwY
5. "The End of the World" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G2PHrzeNZk
6. "Not For Me" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZYQ8OdDRWs

Side 2:
1. "Walk Right In" -
2. "From a Jack to a King" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54ZSR5Kf_ww
3. "I Will Follow Her" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe3Jo7kxDPg
4. "Our Day Will Come" -
5. "Can't Get Used to Losing You" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiCuDC1Ezz8
6. "Rhythm of the Rain" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRJz53TCVhE

Saturday, September 29, 2012

"Lovin' You" by Bobby Darin

My grandson having an ice cream on the front steps 10 years ago.

Rachel update 27-Dec-2018: added photo above.

This seems like a weird one for my list, it's just a plain ol' love song, but I really enjoy it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX2_THtspDk

Friday, September 28, 2012

"Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin


Tanner playing in the old Monte Carlo 10 years ago today
Rachel update 27-Dec-2018: added photos above.

Another favorite by the late Bobby Darin:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8OlDPqYBLw
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIDep_UMmk
YouTube (Live - Funny): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzdpBNrVFpc

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

"Moon River" by Andy Williams

I was deeply saddened by the news that Andy Williams passed away today.  He was a huge part of my childhood.  My family never missed his show.  I have multiple copies of many of his records.  There are many Andy Williams songs that are among my favorites, so I thought I would post this one on this day of his passing and work backwards from here.

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


Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

"Canadian Sunset" by Andy Williams

I'm working backwards from September 26th, the day of Andy Williams passing to list all of my favorite tracks by him.  This is certainly one of them.

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

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Saturday, September 22, 2012

"Charade" by Andy Williams

I'm working backwards from September 26th the day of Andy Williams passing.  Here is another of my favorites by him.


YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o180SxZt1wc

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Monday, September 17, 2012

"So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey

I don't know why but this song just popped into my head today.  I looked it up on YouTube and decided I had to post it here.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojA1X4QruZk


Sunday, September 16, 2012

"How to be Invisible" by Kate Bush

One of my favorites from my show tonight on KCQN, from her 1995 CD "Aerial".  This isn't an official video but I thought it was pretty fun.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apG2hOJ49Lk

Saturday, September 15, 2012

"Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra)

This is such a great song and a great video too!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

Friday, September 14, 2012

"Lonesome Hound" by The Beat Farmers

This song has such great lyrics:

Joe business suit is smiling and he's looking right at me
No money has been minted that can set this hound dog free

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyVAuUTdMIM
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgBTAJlejWA

I love The Beat Farmers, they are so funny!  Here is another funny track:

YouTube ("Gun Sale at the Church"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe01Bvvzt6U


Thursday, September 13, 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

"Left of Center" by Suzanne Vega

One of my earlier Suzanne Vega favorites.  Seems like it said on the album that Joe Jackson was on piano.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YIBmZjONtA

Monday, September 10, 2012

"Ironbound" by Suzanne Vega

Love the imagery in this song, but it fades into "Fancy Poultry" which is just okay.  I have edited the song for myself so it is just "Ironbound".  Unfortunately I don't see a video of the original on YouTube that is just "Ironbound" (you can stop it about 3:36 for just Ironbound.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynd6_z73lZE


Sunday, September 9, 2012

"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael

I had no idea that it was George Michael on this record with Aretha Franklin.

The video with photos has a photo of a Revox Reel-to-Reel tape recorder which I had completely forgotten about.  Revox was considered a very high quality tape recorder.

YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdmEOISafG8
YouTube (Photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7YqwxILzl0

Saturday, September 8, 2012

"Hello" by Poe

This is so weird, I would have sworn on a stack of bibles that I had already posted this song.  But I can't find it, so I must be mistaken.  This is one of those songs that is just perfect for me.  Many of my very favorite songs are kind of eerie and mysterious and this song certainly qualifies.  Then "you left a trace on a data back road that I almost erased" is just so intriguing.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cujypawzVQ

 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Saturday, September 1, 2012