Heard this song in the car this morning and realize it is an important lesson: "You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself".
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT6bgyimP8g
YouTube (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAHR7_VZdRw
I'm a transgender woman who has loved music for as long as she can remember. My earliest memories are of sitting or laying on the floor and listening to 45's and 78's. Music is and has been the essential part of my life. I started this blog in 2011 in an attempt to create a list of my favorite music. In April of 2015, when I started my transition to becoming Rachel, I created a new blog to continue the effort: http://rachels-vital-music.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
"Sleep Keeps Me Awake" by Michelle Shocked
Even though my insomnia is the other kind I can still really relate to this song :)
Once again a song I can't find on YouTube, but I did find something that is extremely disappointing: apparently she did a anti-gay rant a couple of years ago:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL-8kSj7TtY
I don't know if I will ever be able to listen to her music again and that breaks my heart.
I love this love this project: http://godlovesgaypeople.com/ and their video. I can't wait for them to put one up in Utah:
I guess this shouldn't be a big surprise: http://www.inquisitr.com/1472576/god-loves-gays-billboard-rejected-by-companies-in-utah/
I recently joined the Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org/
And I'm an avid supporter of the Utah Pride Center: http://www.utahpridecenter.org/
Once again a song I can't find on YouTube, but I did find something that is extremely disappointing: apparently she did a anti-gay rant a couple of years ago:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL-8kSj7TtY
I don't know if I will ever be able to listen to her music again and that breaks my heart.
I love this love this project: http://godlovesgaypeople.com/ and their video. I can't wait for them to put one up in Utah:
I guess this shouldn't be a big surprise: http://www.inquisitr.com/1472576/god-loves-gays-billboard-rejected-by-companies-in-utah/
I recently joined the Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org/
And I'm an avid supporter of the Utah Pride Center: http://www.utahpridecenter.org/
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
"They Up and Died" by Stark and McBrien
Recently re-discovered this wonderful song that I had completely forgotten.
I've decided that one of the reasons I can't keep up with blog is how long it takes to find and link to the songs on YouTube or whatever. Since having the list is more important than the links, I'm not always going to put a link.
Also I notice that YouTube is much more fluid than one could hope and many of the links in my blog are now dead. It would be impossible at this point to go back and try to fix them.
I tried to find this song on YouTube but it didn't turn up on my first search, so sorry but there is no link to someplace you can hear it.
I've decided that one of the reasons I can't keep up with blog is how long it takes to find and link to the songs on YouTube or whatever. Since having the list is more important than the links, I'm not always going to put a link.
Also I notice that YouTube is much more fluid than one could hope and many of the links in my blog are now dead. It would be impossible at this point to go back and try to fix them.
I tried to find this song on YouTube but it didn't turn up on my first search, so sorry but there is no link to someplace you can hear it.
Friday, September 26, 2014
"Blue Water Line" by The Brothers Four
This song is so fun. "If you can't afford a quarter, then you oughta give a dime" ... "Just 20,000 quarters and just 40,000 dimes and we'll ride again to glory on the ol' Blue Water Line". Sounds like a bargain to me!
Speaking of small change, I found an old coupon inside a record jacket the other day:
Wow! "Valuable Coupon" for a nickel! I love the punch card holes in it too.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieNBfSTKUgg
Speaking of small change, I found an old coupon inside a record jacket the other day:
Wow! "Valuable Coupon" for a nickel! I love the punch card holes in it too.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieNBfSTKUgg
Thursday, September 25, 2014
"Maniac" by Michael Sembello
One of my favorites to listen to while I'm jogging.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x1K5UH2nek
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x1K5UH2nek
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
"The Cheater" by Bob Kuban And The In-Men
Always loved this one hit wonder, I have a thing for horns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZnG1_D3w8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZnG1_D3w8A
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
"969 (The Oldest Man)" by The Guess Who
Great instrumental from the "American Woman" album, I love the flute.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K-xyLObRLs
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K-xyLObRLs
Monday, September 22, 2014
"Bartender" by Lady Antebellum
When we switch back to radio from a tape or CD in the Prius it seems to just pick the station at random. Heard this song one day after that and really liked it.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rHuitW9xDc
YouTube (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDEqUilaAMQ
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rHuitW9xDc
YouTube (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDEqUilaAMQ
Sunday, September 21, 2014
"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Gerry & The Pacemakers
It is so crazy to think that it has been 50 years, half a century, since this song came out.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Oo7nCF6Iw
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwqmw0YXlg
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Oo7nCF6Iw
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwqmw0YXlg
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
"A Day In the Life of a Fool" by Jack Jones
Happened across this on YouTube and enjoyed hearing it again, it's been a long, long time.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvLIlqKJ0eI
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvLIlqKJ0eI
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
"The Joker" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
This song is a recent discovery, I heard it for the first time a few days ago when I played the "Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66" album all the way through. I love it1
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj0WNeDB2Yk
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj0WNeDB2Yk
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
"Ye Me Le" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
The title track from my favorite Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 album.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CryRK4j7Vg
YouTube (TV with Wichita Lineman): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GQ8YfYyFwM
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CryRK4j7Vg
YouTube (TV with Wichita Lineman): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GQ8YfYyFwM
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
"Wichita Lineman" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Another GREAT cover, that I love as much as the original.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g8GO527p0Y
YouTube (TV with Ye Me Le): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GQ8YfYyFwM
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g8GO527p0Y
YouTube (TV with Ye Me Le): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GQ8YfYyFwM
Monday, September 8, 2014
"Fool on the Hill" by The Beatles
I might as well post the original version while I'm at it.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPHDmKZrCbI
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPHDmKZrCbI
Sunday, September 7, 2014
"Fool on the Hill" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
This is one of my favorite cover versions, I think I like it as much as the original.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEHckjjbE8I
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEHckjjbE8I
Saturday, September 6, 2014
"Mas Que Nada" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Let's do another great song by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. The video with Tom Jones is really fun.
YouTube (TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U1v01SGtGE
YouTube (English subtitles): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05w5ch9l6zI
YouTube (with Tom Jones): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ySf4MprtPQ
YouTube (TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U1v01SGtGE
YouTube (English subtitles): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05w5ch9l6zI
YouTube (with Tom Jones): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ySf4MprtPQ
Friday, September 5, 2014
"Constant Rain (Chove Chuva)" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
DJ'd a wedding tonight and the bride requested this and I was so happy to play one of my favorite songs. I've listened to this song on my MP3 player dozens of times in the last month. The Jukebox video is very cool.
YouTube (Jukebox): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6sgI6TKSNo
YouTube (Don's Adult): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrb7zhw0S-w
YouTube (Jukebox): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6sgI6TKSNo
YouTube (Don's Adult): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrb7zhw0S-w
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