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Stardust – Nat King Cole (1957)
Back in 1927, Hoagy Carmichael was leaving a college hangout spot in Indiana called The Book Nook and started whistling a tune that would soon become the opening of this incredible jazz standard. Hoagy Carmichael was an American actor, musician, composer, and lawyer! He composed hundreds of songs in his time, including “Stardust,” “Georgia on…
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Cattle Call – Eddy Arnold (1963)
If you’ve sat in my office at work, you’ve seen this album hanging on the wall for many years. This album was one of the entry points into my obsession with the Old West. I remember playing it top to bottom over and over, trying to immerse myself in songs of the prairie and gunslinger…
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Travelin’ Prayer – Dolly Parton (1999)
What do Billy Joel’s 1973 album Piano Man and Dolly Parton’s 1999 bluegrass album The Grass is Blue have in common? The same incredible opening track! Alright, I admit I’m in a bit of a bluegrass/country phase—just know that for the coming week. So, I was down a rabbit hole researching a bluegrass singer and…
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Mother and Child Reunion – Paul Simon (1972)
Paul Simon is back on the turntable! Someone recently emailed me, reminding me of a great story behind this fantastic tune. But first, let’s get into some basic info. Basic Info: This track was first released on Paul’s self-titled album in 1972. Technically, this was his second studio album, but I like to think of…
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Angel From Montgomery – Bonnie Raitt (1974)
One of my favorite records that hangs on my wall and often finds its way to my turntable is Streetlights by Bonnie Raitt. The standout track was written by the legendary songwriter John Prine, who originally recorded it for his debut album in 1971. The following year, Carly Simon recorded her version with James Taylor…
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On The Other Hand – Randy Travis (1986)
I’m a sucker for country songs with a clever twist or double entendre, and this tune definitely hits the mark. Randy Travis is a legendary artist in country music, known for his deep baritone voice and traditional country style mixed in with the modern country sound of the 1980s and ’90s. Born in North Carolina…
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A House Is Not a Home – Luther Vandross (1981)
Luther has to be one of the best singers of the 1980s. He had the pipes and he had the charm. This tune is off of his 1981 debut album, Never Too Much. Luther wrote every song off the album except this final track. A House Is Not a Home was written by Burt Bacharach…
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Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings (1978)
“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” is a classic country song written by Ed Bruce and his wife Patsy Bruce in 1975. The song was first recorded by Ed Bruce himself, and it became a hit on the country charts, reaching No. 15. By 1978, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings had…
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Ain’t No Song – James Taylor (1974)
I’ve been a James Taylor fan for as long as I can remember. I always get excited when I come across hidden gems in his catalog—songs that didn’t make the greatest hits but absolutely deserve to be there. This track is from James Taylor’s 1974 album Walking Man, his fifth studio release. Unlike his earlier…
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Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold) – Dan Seals (1985)
Alright folks. Here’s a little sad song Sunday for you. This song was written by Bob McDill and Dan Seals and was released on the album Won’t Be Blue Anymore in 1985. Dan Seals is the younger brother of Jim Seals of the great 70s duo, Seals and Crofts. Dan Seals didn’t let his brother…
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That’s How I Got To Memphis – Tom T. Hall (1969)
“That’s How I Got to Memphis” is a classic country song written and performed by Tom T. Hall, first released in 1969 as part of his album Ballad of Forty Dollars. The song tells the story of a man searching for a lost love and traveling to Memphis to find her. Hall’s vivid storytelling, full…
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G Forces – Stuart Duncan (1992)
Stuart Duncan is an incredible multi-instrumentalist you may not have heard of, but his fiddle, mandolin, guitar, or banjo has graced many tunes from the late 80s to today’s hits. This tune is off his self-titled album from 1992. Duncan is known for his speed and precision, and this track doesn’t disappoint. This high-energy instrumental…
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Sad Sad Song – Billy Preston (1974)
Billy Preston is among the rare individuals who have received credit on a Beatles album at the band’s request. He became friends with the Beatles and recorded with them during the “Get Back” sessions. He played on that track as well as “Something” and “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).” Billy Preston had been playing…
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How Deep Is The Ocean – Vic Damone (1958)
Here’s a song I heard at work yesterday. This is Vic Damone, an American crooner born in New York City in 1928. When Vic was a young boy, his father, who was an electrician, was injured at work. Because of the injury, Vic dropped out of school to help support the family and got a…
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Who Will Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot – Tennessee Ernie Ford (1956)
One of my favorite albums that often finds its way to my turntable is Tennessee Ernie Ford’s This Lusty Land! You might have heard of his famous version of the song “Sixteen Tons.” In 1956, he released this fantastic album as his first LP (long playing record). Tennessee Ernie had a long career, recording many…
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A Long Song – Kenny Rogers (1982)
Kenny Rogers has been performing solo or in groups since the 1950’s. He’s a fantastic singer, musician, and storyteller. This tune is actually written by Lee Greenwood (singer/writer of God Bless The USA.) Lee released it on an album from the same year, but I have a special spot in my heart for Kenny and…
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I Will – John Holt (1976)
John Holt was a reggae singer from Kingston, Jamaica. He had a long career as an innovative reggae artist, recording large amounts of albums, once even with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. I don’t listen to a lot of reggae, but about a week ago, I came across the 1973 album 1000 Volts of Holt.…
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Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel (1986)
Peter Gabriel is a fantastic English singer who was the original lead singer for the band Genesis. He left the band in 1975, and on May 19th, 1986, he released his fifth studio album entitled So. This album has some incredible songs on it, but one of me and my son’s favorites is the song “Sledgehammer.”…
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The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich (1973)
Charlie Rich was a country music star who was known as the Silver Fox, especially in the later part of his career. Charlie grew up in Arkansas with a father who sang in gospel quartets and a mother who played piano at the local church. An African American sharecropper on the family land taught Charlie…
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Tennessee Waltz – Connie Francis (1959)
I liked yesterday’s tune from 1959 so much that I decided to grab another from the same year. This is a classic song called Tennessee Waltz with lyrics by Redd Stewart and music by Pee Wee King. It was written in 1946 and first recorded in 1948. One of the biggest versions is by the…
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