September 30, 2022 —– Chart #163 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Can you believe we have done 163 of these? Some great songs have been profiled, many of them conjuring up memories of our youth. Today’s entry is no exception. I heard this song countless times […]
September 23, 2022 —– Chart #162 Hello Music Friends, It’s time for another Chart of the Week. Today we go way back to 1966 with a chart topper from an influential British rock band. Sunny Afternoon is a song by the Kinks, written by chief songwriter Ray Davies. The track later featured on the Face
September 16, 2022 —– Chart #161 Hello Music Friends, Happy Friday! Today we have a great old song from Sir Elton John, vintage 1972. “Crocodile Rock” is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and recorded in summer 1972 at the Château d’Hérouville studio in France (it was listed as “Strawberry Studios” in
September 9, 2022 —– Chart #160 Hello Music Friends, Hello Music friends! It’s back to 1972 my friends and a song written and recorded by one of the Outlaws or more specially The Highwaymen. Today’s Chart of the Week is Help Me Make It Through The Night by Kris Kristofferson. The song was hade a
September 2, 2022 —– Chart #159 Hello Music Friends, Ever get a song stuck in your head? You know, you hear the song and for the next week you can’t stop humming or singing the tune in your mind? Happens to me all the time, and when a good one gets lodged in there tight
August 26, 2022 —– Chart #158 Hello Music Friends, CLICK HERE to like our Facebook page. Let’s go to 1977 today and a band that originated from Topeka, Kansas. “Dust in the Wind” is a song recorded by American progressive rock band Kansas and written by band member Kerry Livgren, first released on their 1977
August 19, 2022 —– Chart #157 Hello Music Friends, Have you seen us on Facebook? CLICK HERE to like our page. We are back to 1975 today and an artist that still today plays a mean guitar. “Baby, I Love Your Way” is a song written and performed by English singer Peter Frampton, released as
August 12, 2022 —– Chart #156 Hello Music Friends, Have you seen us on Facebook? CLICK HERE to like our page. I probably should have featured this song long ago since I am a guitar player and this one speaks to me. “The Guitar Man” is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded
August 5, 2022 —– Chart #155 Hello Music Friends, Have you seen us on Facebook? CLICK HERE to like our page. I have always been a fan of Stevie Wonder. He finds a way to weave together great lyrics and beautiful arrangements, often playing many of the different instruments in recording. What a talented guy.
July 29, 2022 —– Chart #154 Hello Music Friends, Have you seen us on Facebook? CLICK HERE to like our page. How about a nice bluesy song today from 1972? “Dirty Work” is a song written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan, which appeared on the band’s 1972 debut album Can’t Buy