June 28, 2024 —– Chart #252 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Going back to high school with today’s chart. “Easy” is a song by American band Commodores from their fifth studio album, Commodores (1977), released on the Motown label. Group member Lionel Richie wrote “Easy” with […]
June 21, 2024 —– Chart #251 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Today’s chart is from a brilliant songwriter from the 70’s who never quite achieved the fame of many of his contemporaries. Perhaps it was his quirky and odd approach to music, you can be the
June 14, 2024 —– Chart #250 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Today’s selection is a tune from one of the greats in country music. I’m not talking about the formulaic pop country music of today, I’m talking about the real stuff, back when country music was
June 7, 2024 —– Chart #249 Hello Music Friends, Summer is here my music loving friends, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Today we are going with a protest song from 1970. We have all just watched passionate demonstrations on college campuses nationwide this spring protesting for the causes of Israel and
May 31, 2024 —– Chart #248 Hello Music Friends, Friends, I usually give you a familiar tune in this blog, something that you remember and makes you reflect back on your youth. Occasionally I give you a genuine “B-side” deep cut, a song that is from my past but not necessarily one that received much
May 24, 2024 —– Chart #247 Hello Music Friends, Welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Staying in the 60’s this week with a song that is as fun to play today as it was back then. “I Shall Be Released” is a 1967 song written by Bob Dylan. Dylan recorded two primary
May 17, 2024 —– Chart #246 Hello Music Friends, Welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week, Number 246! We’re going to the 60’s today with a made for TV band. “(Theme from) The Monkees” is a 1966 pop rock song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the signature tune for the
May 10, 2024 —– Chart #245 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Well don’t be surprised that we are in the 70’s again this week. I can’t help it if all my favorite music is from the 60’s and 70’s. Who am I to argue with greatness?
May 3, 2024 —– Chart #244 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Todays song is one we have all sung along to at one time or another, whether you will admit it or not. It’s so catchy in the chorus, you can’t help yourself. “My Maria” is
April 26, 2024 —– Chart #243 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Today’s song may not be one that you are familiar with unless you are a deep cut fan of The Band. Well if this one is new to you, sit back and enjoy because it