Archive for the ‘Music’ category

Boat of Silver: Gordon Bok

September 23, 2010

This is from Schooners, released in 1972.

Listen to Gordon Here

When Fall Comes to New England: Cheryl Wheeler

September 21, 2010

For me on the east coast, the autumnal equinox begins fall officially arrives at 11:09 p.m. tomorrow. As I do not post on Wednesday, I figured I'd post today. Sorry for the delay.

Here is my favorite fall song, a tradition for me.

Harvest Moon: Neil Young

September 21, 2010

This is the title song from Neil's 1992 album.

Lady of Autumn: Beggar’s Velvet

September 20, 2010

This is the title song from their 2006 album.

Colors: John McCutcheon

September 20, 2010

This beautiful song is from his 1998 album Four Seasons-Autumnsongs.

Sukiyaki: Kyu Sakamoto

September 19, 2010

Kyu Sakamoto has the distinction of being the only Japanese artist to ever to score a #1 hit internationally. His song Ue o Muite Aruko, known outside Japan as Sukiyaki, went to #1 on the US Billboard charts in 1963.

Istanbul (Not Constantinople): The Four Lads

September 19, 2010

From The 1950's Vol. 1.

Brazil: Pink Martini

September 19, 2010

This is from Sympathique, their first full-length album. It was released in 1997.

Maybe Mexico: Jerry Jeff Walker

September 19, 2010

You can find this song on his 1968 album Mr. Bojangles.

Three Cool Cats: The Coasters

September 18, 2010

This was recorded by the Coasters in 1958.