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Month: August 2024
Paulette and Tanya Winley: Rhymin' & Rappin' Rhymin' & Rappin' on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L21RljGgTZ0 https://open.spotify.com/track/4TljvFCKZTpWZly78zMsMf?si=5b6a0bb68f59467e I'm feeling old school today. "Rhymin' & Rappin'" by Paulette and Tanya Winley is one of the first rap songs by female rappers as well as one of the first rap releases. To learn more about Paulette and Tanya … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 14, 2024
Sunflower Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. I love the period in their growth when sunflowers look like they have smaller sunflowers growing between the petals. I've also included a song if anyone would like to listen to one of my favorite tunes. … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 13, 2024
Randy Newman: Louisiana 1927 Louisiana 1927 on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGs2iLoDUYE https://open.spotify.com/track/7qLEaxMiR8WUsCG1uOBsuO?si=818c323af46c4129 Randy Newman is an American treasure for anyone who loves great songwriting. During his 56-year career, he has evolved from a singer/songwriter writing songs for others to a Top 40 artist to an award-winning film score composer. Through it all, his attention to … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 13, 2024
Crepe Myrtle Flower Bloom Today's photo of some flowers from our Crepe Myrtle is a follow up to my post from July 24. I've also included a song if anyone would like to enjoy the warmth of the sun. Warmth of the Sun on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0so75T7GpI&list=OLAK5uy_kA6TkqVdmCeUaY9EwEsxXzjv2p7GwRoCo&index=28 https://open.spotify.com/track/3nBrDmLiNPXbiEtlT66QIT?si=e6d45227fe2e48b7
moiii: Turtle Legs Turtle Legs on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW6OpwIJZtQ&list=OLAK5uy_nbnwS65CUU2RVPYRylfEIbX0Myfgr20R4&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/49EJqorchIw5IYpQtULtGw?si=f2c172dc85f64233 It's been a while since I've selected a piece of music from the realm of difficult listening, so I'm starting the work week off with a tune from the debut album by moiii. Formed in 2018 by Scott Shellhamer from Chicago and Jason Butler … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 12, 2024
Chick Corea: Tones for Joan's Bones Tones for Joan's Bones on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAnEZT2q8rE&list=OLAK5uy_kB16hZ3Z94tjV7rcAptGIETsfbXIhtriA&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/663RyZX588AMQegdg99YKf?si=c2a921f0ec6848cb Sunday is jazz day. "Tones For Joan's Bones" is the title track from Chick Corea's 1968 debut album and is a jazz standard. To learn more about Chick Corea, check out his Wikipedia page or visit his website. To … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 11, 2024
Big Dipper: Ron Klaus Wrecked His House Ron Klaus Wrecked His House on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG1F0KasHeM&list=OLAK5uy_kivAWoSzLZ6HIQkE8yhZknN_THzJMOcaI&index=18 https://open.spotify.com/track/1nR3HLwuLS34UV46olYwt0?si=031e86efa1a74f53 Saturday is Lost Classics day, and today's selection is one of the greatest indie-rock anthems of the 1980s. Boston's Big Dipper were my favorite college-circuit band of the late '80s. Their initial EP and first two albums … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 10, 2024
Yellow Zinnia Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. We have a couple of beds filled with sunflowers and zinnias. The white center surrounded by dense layers of yellow in these zinnias is almost other-worldly. I've also included a song if anyone would like … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 9, 2024
Graham Central Station: Hair Hair on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGyVU3bMHrg&list=OLAK5uy_lN8Od_wAkuZzXk2HqMjy5EyqWWbeVK4V0&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/4o1yx2u3jBmR360WIXZ3L0?si=cdae819a53e547b2 It's funky Friday! Today's selection is from the 1974 debut album by Graham Central Station. Although not as famous as Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, or P-Funk, Graham Central Station were integral in the funk explosion of the early '70s. Formed … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 9, 2024
Sun Shining Through Purple Perennial Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. It is gray and rainy outside here today, so I've chosen a photo of the sun rising up and shining through this crazy purple perennial that we have in one of our … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 8, 2024
The Radio Faux Show 