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Something Cool

21 Friday Jul 2017

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According to Ever-Reliable Wikipedia, after her death, June Christy was called “one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time.” I only stumbled across her songs this week, and I’m really surprised I hadn’t known of her before that.

To me, she is reminiscent of Rosemary Clooney, Keely Smith, and also Anita O’Day, who she replaced as singer for the Stan Kenton Orchestra. The melancholy bar song, “Something Cool” was one of her biggest hits.

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“It’s 1-2-3, What Are We Fighting For?”

13 Thursday Jul 2017

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As we continue making war in Afganistan and Iraq, and head towards more war in Syria, let’s remember Country Joe and the Fish, back in the day when there was actually an anti-war movement.

I’ll Be Back: The Beatles

07 Friday Jul 2017

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There’s something about the musical structure of this song that made it one of my favorites from the first time I heard it. Great lead by John and harmonies by Paul.

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Stairway to Heaven

03 Monday Jul 2017

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No, not that one. Monday morning in 1960 and Led Zeppelin is not even a blip on the horizon. It’s AM radio and it’s all about Neil Sedaka. Gotta love that saxophone break.

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Waukegan

29 Thursday Jun 2017

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The once popular radio and television comedian Jack Benny welcomes some unlikely guests to his TV show, the folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary. They prove that you can make a folk song out of anything—even stingy Jack’s home town of Waukegan.

Both Sides Now, Live: Judy Collins

22 Thursday Jun 2017

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Even if you well remember the Judy Collins version of this Joni Mitchell penned classic, stay until the end of this live 1987 performance by Collins and be prepared to be blown away.

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