Archive for the ‘Song of the Week’ Category
Song of the Week #19 – “The Sounds of Silence”
Written by admin on September 13, 2010 – 7:00 am -| Simon and Garfunkel’s first big hit, “The Sounds of Silence” (also known as “The Sound of Silence”), is this week’s Song of the Week. |
Tags: Simon and Garfunkel, The Sounds of Silence, Wednesday Morning 3am
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Song of the Week #18 – “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”
Written by admin on September 6, 2010 – 5:09 am -| To celebrate the release tomorrow of Jerry Lee Lewis’ new album “Mean Old Man“, this week’s Song of the Week is his classic recording “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” |
Tags: Elton John Sun Records, Elvis Presley, jerry lee lewis, Wanda Jackson, Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
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Song of the Week #17 – “California Dreamin'”
Written by admin on August 30, 2010 – 6:39 am - |
The 1965 classic “California Dreamin'” by the Mamas and the Papas is this week’s Song of the Week. Today would have been the 75th birthday of the group’s founder John Phillips if he hadn’t died of heart failure on March 18, 2001. |
Tags: Bobby Womack, California Dreamin, Jose Feliciano, The Mamas and the Papas
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Song of the Week #16 – “Big Yellow Taxi”
Written by admin on August 23, 2010 – 6:00 am -| Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” is this week’s Song of the Week.
“Big Yellow Taxi” was released in the summer of 1970 on single and also appeared on Mitchell’s third album “Ladies of the Canyon.” It is one of her most enduring and most covered songs, with over 200 versions recorded over 40 years. |
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Tags: Amy Grant, Big Yellow Taxi, Counting Crows, Joni Mitchell, Love in the Canyon
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Song of the Week #15 – “It’s Now or Never”
Written by admin on August 16, 2010 – 6:30 am - |
Today is the 33rd anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, so it’s only fitting that the new Song of the Week is one of Elvis’ fine recordings. |
Tags: Elvis Presley, It's Now or Never
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