And the Band Played On

Dear Readers,

I am thankful that my father shared his love of music with me.  Music flowed throughout our house every day, all day, Jazz, Blues, Rock N Roll, Blue grass, and Country, yes I said Country. My father loved Charlie Daniels, Roy Roger, and the men in black Johnny Cash. My father introduced me to classical music and opera, but my favorite is Big Band music. I love the sound, groove, and the energy of the Big Bands. Every time I hear the sound of swing music, I remember sitting in the living room with my dad and watching people dance with jubilation to big Band music.

My top Ten List of Big Band Leaders.

1. Glenn Miller
2. Duke Ellington
3. Benny Goodman
4. Louis Armstrong
5. Count Basie
6. Tommy Dorsey
7. Artie Shaw
8. Buddy Rich
9. Cab Calloway
10. Lionel Hampton

 

Top Ten of Big Band Songs

1. Sing, sing, Sing
2. Chattanooga Choo Choo
3. Take The “ A” train
4. In The Mood
5. Mack the Knife
6. Star-dust
7. Lover man ( oh where can you be)
8. Begin The Beguine
9. White Christmas
10. I’ll Never Smile Again

one hit wonders

Dear readers,

How many of these tunes do you remember?  The best of the 1 hit wonders.

The best break up Song, I will Survive, Gloria Gaynor

I wear my sunglasses at night, Corey Heart,  I guess he couldn’t see cause that was his only hit.

Lean on me, Club Noveau

Didn’t know he had talent until I heard, Party All the Time, by funny man Eddie Murphy.

The Rain,  song by a singer who called named himself  after a breakfast beverage, Orange Juice Jones

Just got Paid, Johnny Kemp, Remember these famous lines, Friday night, just got paid ,money in my pocket time for getting down!

Who hasn’t taped their toe to this catchy tune, Puttin on the Ritz, Taco

People laughed at our next choice, but Mr. Lou Bega laughed all the way to the bank Singing, Mambo No. 5

Women  of all ages fall for this one, Archy Breaky, Heart , Bill Ray Cyrus

The next song instructed us to Grab that whip! Devo, Whip it!

99 Luftballons, enough said.

Ruff, Ruff, who let the dogs out, Baha Men

My favorite, Tainted Love, Soft Cell

Last but not least, who can’t forget that famous phone number song by Tommy Tutone, 8675309/jenny.

Now that you’ve had your stroll down memory lane, what say you?

A-List names in Music

Dear  readers,

Here is just a few  Iconic musical nicknames.

Old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra

The King of Hi De Ho, Cab Callaway

God Father of Soul, James Brown

All Hail the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin

King of Pop, Michael Jackson

The King, yes, just The King, Elvis Presley

Cedric The Entertainer

The Rat pack, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis jr.

the Cold Miners daughter, Loretta Lynn

The main in Black, Johnny Cash

Queen of the Disco, Donna Summers

The Guru of Love, Barry White

The Diva of  design, Cher…

What Say you?

 

Music Trivia

Dear readers, its time to play name that tune.

please fill in the blanks

1.Hit the road __________, singer Ray Charles

2.Why do fools ____________, songwriters, Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago and George Goldner

3._________ 66, songwriter, Bobby Troup

4.I _____ it ______ my, The Chairmen of the board? guess who

5.Born _________, __________, ___________, Bruce ?

6.I just want to make love to you: name this band_______________

7. You really got a hold on me, name this Singer__________________

8. Mona _________, by ___________________________

9. The devil went down to George?

10. Cowboy take me away, Who are these lovely ladies of country music?

Have Fun

Swing Time

Dear readers,

In case you’re wondering about my musical selections,they are not chosen randomly.  Growing up I was fortunate to live in a  house where music played an important role in our daily routine. My father loved all genre of music and taught his children to appreciate the artist talent of each performer. We danced and song as a form of entertainment, instead of watching Television.  However, were  two shows we did watch together,  American Band Stand, and Soul Train. One of my fathers’ favorite singers Sam Cooke. My vinyl Classics:

Aretha Franklin: Natural Women ( composed by Carol King), The Five Heartbeats: A house is a heart, The man in black himself, Johnny Cash: Walk the Line, The elements of the world, Earth, Wind & Fire: Lets Groove, Ray Charles: Georgia, Representing the women in Country music, Ms. Loretta Lynn: Coal miners Daughter, Benny Goodman: Sing, Sing, Sing, Duke Ellington: Take the A Train, Cab Calloway: Hi De Ho

What song makes you, Shake Rattle and Roll~Bill Haley & his Coments

What say you?

Go Ahead add to the list

Vinyl Classics

Dear Readers,  I will be adding a new category  music ranging 20’s to the 90’s, from  rock, R&B, gospel, Country, classical, Jazz, reggae,Soca, etc., I love music.

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of life,Micheal Jackson: Thriller, Prince & the Revolution: Purple Rain, The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin: Respect, Roberta Flack: Killing me softly, Whitney Houston: I will always love you, Bob Dylan: Blowing in the wind, Bob Marley; One love, The Commodores: Easy, Luther Vandross: A house is not a house, The Police: Roxanne, Herb Alpert: Rise, Chuck Mangiones: Feels so Good

Whats your groove? Feel free to add to the list.