A site for learning about and listening to all types of music, because no one should ever stop their musical education
Tag: music
The Smiling Cherry Tomato Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. I'm having some fun today with this one. The heat opened up this cherry tomato on the vine. This image goes nicely with the music trivia from today's Song of the Day post … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 15, 2024
The Four Tops: Helpless Helpless on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se2H38JUcQ8&list=OLAK5uy_kP6MvDdoQyGelfCoeQBCqM0WTZFX4gwTU&index=6 https://open.spotify.com/track/3PVpXZ2ER1lijdnvBHjyml?si=85fd880939c7412c I'm feeling old school soul today so I'm going back to a well that I've visited many times before. The Four Tops Second Album is a Motown classic. Every song on it is a banger, but "Helpless" is an especially wonderful showcase of the … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 15, 2024
White Swirling Butterfly Bush Flower Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. The delicate white flowers on this swirling butterfly bush attract more bees than butterflies! I've also included a song if anyone would like to listen to an early soft rock classic. Rock … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 14, 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
The Radio Faux Show 