Archive for the ‘Music’ category

See the USA: Dinah Shore

August 14, 2010

I can still see that black and white TV commercial with Dinah wearing a formal, pouffy dress and standing next to a Chevy and ending the commercial by sending a kiss.

Cadillac Boogie: Jimmy Liggins

August 14, 2010

From Rhythm' and Blues, 1947-1950

Delta Queen: Dana and Susan Robinson

August 13, 2010

This is from their latest album, Big Mystery, which was released in 2009.

Cape Breton Lullaby: The Cottars

August 13, 2010

This song is from their second album, On Fire. It was released in 2004.

The Cottars are Ciaran and Fiona MacGillivray and Roseanne and Jimmy MacKenzie, two brother and sister pairs from Cape Breton.

Daughter of Heaven: Kate Rusby

August 12, 2010

From Awkward Annie, released in 2007

Linda Goes to Mars: John Prine

August 12, 2010

From 1986 and German Afternoons

Turning Toward the Morning: Wendy Grossman

August 10, 2010

This song is from her 1980 album, Roseville Fair. It was written by Gordon Bok.

Morning Again: Tom Paxton

August 10, 2010

This is the title song from his 1968 album, his fourth album.

Comin’ Down in the Rain: Nanci Griffith

August 9, 2010

I have played nearly all the songs from this album, Other Voices, Other Rooms, released in 1993. I found the album when it received the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 1994.

None of the songs are hers. They are by songwriters who have influenced her career. This one was written by Buddy Mondlock.

Wear Your Love Like Heaven: Donovan

August 9, 2010

This appears on his greatest hits album but it was released here in 1967 as a single.

I always have Donovan days when he is just the music I want to hear.