May 4, 2020 —– Chart #22 Hello Musical Friends, Welcome to Monday. Today we will ease into the week with a classic from Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot. “Sundown” is a song from his tenth original album, released in 1974 on the Reprise Records label. The album marked the pinnacle of Lightfoot’s acoustic folk-country blend […]
May 3, 2020 —– Chart #21 Hello Musical Friends, I don’t want to become too predictable with my daily selections so today is a departure, at least in genre. I am sticking with the same era (1965-1975) but this time we are going soul. I chose this sone because the guitar rendition is really fun
May 2, 2020 —– Chart #20 Hello Musical Friends, Welcome to Saturday. Today we are going back to Sir Elton John and a hit from 1972. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” is a song from the Elton John album Honky Château. The lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin and is his take on New York
May 1, 2020 —– Chart #19 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Friday . . . . come on weekend! Today’s song will probably come under the heading “Wow, I haven’t heard that song forever”. Todays Chart of the Day is “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer & Shipley. “One Toke Over the Line” is a
April 30, 2020 —– Chart #18 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Thursday. Almost the weekend and a good day to have some fun so we are going with a fun band from the late 60’s. Today’s Chart of the Day is I’m A Believer by The Monkeys (1966). “I’m a Believer” is a song composed by
April 28, 2020 —– Chart #17 Hello Musical Friends, Today selection goes back to the UK. The year was 1970. Badfinger were a Welsh/English rock band formed in Swansea, Wales that were active from the 1960s to the 1980s. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland. They are
April 28, 2020 —– Chart #16 Hello Musical Friends, There is stormy weather in the Dallas forecast tonight, so we are going to 1969 and a song that references some rough weather. “Bad Moon Rising” is a song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the lead single from their
April 27, 2020 —– Chart #15 Hello Musical Friends, Today’s selection goes back a little further than some we have been enjoying. Today we are going with Ricky Nelson (later known as Rick Nelson) and his 1972 hit “Garden Party”. Rick Nelson, was an American pop star, musician, and singer-songwriter. From age eight he starred
April 26, 2020 —– Chart #14 Hello Musical Friends, Hope you are having a nice Sunday and enjoying beautiful weather. Today’s chart comes from The Netherlands in 1969. “Venus” is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, initially released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van
April 25, 2020 —– Chart #13 Hello Musical Friends, Today we have a funny one for you from 1975. The Amazing Rhythm Aces is an American country rock group, which has characterized its music as “American music” or “roots music”—a blend of rock, country, blues, R&B, folk, reggae and Latino. The band is best known