If you follow my blog….you have come to realize that I love music…..mostly the “Oldies…but Goodies”…..but really any music….none the less. But have you ever realized just how many songs have someone’s name in the title? Well…then that’s what I’m here for….to get you….”up to date”. But before I start with this variety of songs with names in the title……I must start off my favorite collection…with a great song titled….”The Name Game.” While researching all of the songs with names …
Valentine’s Day…..it’s not only for lovers….oh…not at all. It’s for everyone….young and old alike. On this Valentine’s Day….I’d like to share with you a few of my very favorite…..love songs….and I hope that you will like them too…….so sit back….relax….and listen to the music. There you have it…. twenty-five of just a very few…..of my favorite love songs….on this Valentine’s Day. I hope that you enjoyed them….just as much as I enjoyed playing them. “Big Hugs” to you my friend …
Ahhhh……the Music of Motown….you haven’t lived until you “jived” to the sounds of Motown. But before I share with you some great songs….and some of my favorites….how about a brief history lesson first. Motown Records Motown Records is an American record label that was owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1969. Its name…..a blend of motor and …
Feel Good Music For me…and I’m sure for so many others….is the fact that music…yes music….fuels the soul…can mend a broken heart…..will calm your nerves… “set the mood”….or helps you get your “groove” on…and maybe, just maybe even carry you away…to wherever you really might rather want to be…..music….it can be simply soothing, and it just makes you feel really good. I will gladly say….in my opinion, that is…is that music….any genre of music for that matter is a universal …
Who doesn’t love anything…from The Beatles? I don’t care how young or old you are…The Beatles music just rocks! So…unless you live under a rock…I’m almost certain that you’ve heard at least one Beatles tune….and if you haven’t…well…I’m sorry…..but you know what? You are at the “right” place at the right time…because I am getting ready to “rock your world” with some of my favorite Beatles tunes and even some that are solo from John, Paul, George, and Ringo. A …
Christmas music…you will more than likely start hearing it played as early as Thanksgiving Day. The sounds of Christmas always put people in the “Holiday Spirit”…allowing them to go shopping….start decorating and let us not forget all of that yummy Christmas baking. My most favorite time to listen to Christmas music is when we go out riding around looking at Christmas lights. So sit back…relax…and grab a cup of hot cocoa. Here are some of my favorite Christmas tunes. The …
We all love music…right? I know that my day is never complete without having my car radio on SiriusXM or my Pandora on my iPhone. Music is a big part of my everyday life….but the Love Songs…..it’s something about a love song that will tug at your heart…..touch your soul and even stir up a memory or two….maybe three. I want to share with you some of my all-time favorite love songs. Hey, who knows….maybe they will tug at your …
Glenn Frey…one of the founding members of the rock group, The Eagles. Born on November 6, 1948…Glenn Lewis Frey was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles. He did share this role with his fellow member and friend, Don Henley with whom, he wrote most of the material for the group. Glenn Frey sadly and unexpectedly left this world on January 18, 2016. Glenn Frey….he was such musical talent and he …
Born James “Jim” Joseph Croce on January 10, 1943. He was an American rock, soft rock, and folk singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released a total of five studio albums, along with numerous singles. Croce age 30, along with five others, were killed in a plane crash on September 20, 1973…he was at the height of his career. The Early Days Croce was born to James Albert Croce and Flora Mary (Babusci). Croce was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, …
What’s a “One Hit Wonder” you ask? Well, a One Hit Wonder is more commonly used in regards to music. It is when a group or solo artist will achieve popularity because of one piece of work. That one song probably went really high on the charts, but they were never able to follow up with anything else. Come on along….sit back…relax, enjoy and even sing-a-long to the One Hit Wonders over the years. So, let’s get this party started!! …
Music….. what can I say, it just makes my heart happy. My Saturday mornings are filled with the radio blasting while doing laundry and cleaning the house and even be-bopping right along while singing to the songs! Oh, and I know all of the words! Music……It just makes me feel good. I’m a lover of all genre’s of music, however, the ’70s and Country music steal the show! So come along……together…let’s take a walk down my musical memory walk of …
Baby Boomer! I was born in 1961, so I am considered a “Baby Boomer.” Technically, a Baby Boomer is the demographic group (1946-1964) following the Silent Era (1925-1945) and preceding Generation X(or Baby Bust) (1965-1979). Being a Baby Boomer at the time I was born, to me was the best time ever! I truly believe that if you took a group of kids from this day and age and just stuck them in the ’70s that they would barely survive! …
