Category Archives: friday music

This next one – more than just about any other song from that era – is hard for me to realize it is as old as it is – it’s still “fresh” today every time I hear it . . . Released in December of 64 – Made it to #74 on the top 100Continue reading “Friday Music – let’s do 1965”

Some odd stuff you never hear much – call it B side Stuff for lack of a better name . . . And most people never realized Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon did anything beyond his biggy hit . . . And of course his “Biggy” . . . What was YOUR local Palisades Park named?Continue reading “A Quick Friday Music – Gotta leave room for Halloween!”

Unless you grew up in a vacuum – you saw ( and enjoyed! ) the movie “Superfly” – the look and feel of it was good – but the music made it GREAT – Here’s a few from Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions – and right on top – the icing on the cake isContinue reading “Friday Music – A Look at Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions”

A lesser played song – then the “popular” song – let’s do it 3 times . . . And Margaritaville was a “B” side song on the album . . . And one that didn’t get a lot of airplay and you just don’t think about much anymore . . . John Cougar – haveContinue reading “Friday Music – Some A side / B side stuff to start . . .”

Let’s start with Mister Quizter . . . And away we go – tripping through the 70s . . . I’ll do 3 or 4 or maybe more from each year starting with 1970 and going through 1979 – Enjoy! ( These all came from Billboard’s hot 100 for each year – some charted onContinue reading “Friday Music – I’ll take 70s Music for $200 , Alex. . .”

Doing a bunch of stuff and had this going in the background – I thought why not? – So here you go – EVERY Elvis song from the movies he was in – and if you don’t like Elvis? – Check back next Friday . . . Have Fuin! – Run the Gun! – andContinue reading “Friday Music – Elvis From The Movies”

Ditch to Ditch?? – not even going to try to stay out of the cornfields – musical whip lash is the order of the day . . . Is it because Time Won’t Let You or YOU won’t let time . . . Here’s one for Short Stack – and the rest of you folksContinue reading “Friday Music – Hop In – Tighten Your Seat Belt . . .”

And that’s why Frank was called “The Chairman of the Board” – He was that good of a singer – and the fact that he founded Reprise Records in 1960 . . . And one more “Mack the Knife” – like you have probably never heard it . . . My favorite Bobby Darin song??Continue reading “Friday Music – “Mack the Knife” Edition”

We’re gonna look at some songs he sang and some songs he wrote . . . Starting with MY favorite . . . Gonna do this the lazy way – here’s “The Hits” – you get to listen to “Watermelon Wine” again – which is cool ’cause you have my permission to enjoy it againContinue reading “Friday Music – R.I.P. Tom T. Hall”

Just not feeling the love today – here’s a few for you . . . Maybe more later . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!