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.
Archive for the ‘Music’ category
See the USA: Dinah Shore
August 14, 2010Cadillac Boogie: Jimmy Liggins
August 14, 2010From Rhythm' and Blues, 1947-1950
Delta Queen: Dana and Susan Robinson
August 13, 2010This is from their latest album, Big Mystery, which was released in 2009.
Cape Breton Lullaby: The Cottars
August 13, 2010This 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, 2010From Awkward Annie, released in 2007
Linda Goes to Mars: John Prine
August 12, 2010From 1986 and German Afternoons
Turning Toward the Morning: Wendy Grossman
August 10, 2010This song is from her 1980 album, Roseville Fair. It was written by Gordon Bok.
Morning Again: Tom Paxton
August 10, 2010This is the title song from his 1968 album, his fourth album.
Comin’ Down in the Rain: Nanci Griffith
August 9, 2010I 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, 2010This 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.


