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King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators: Sugar Foot Stomp Sugar Foot Stomp on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wng1-o1v4V4 https://open.spotify.com/track/0bDZQVA2CX7q4s0gi2g9Ed?si=f9e5b72f083d4db2 Sunday is jazz day and we're going back almost 100 years. This recording of "Sugar Foot Stomp" by King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators was recorded in 1926. King Oliver was really important. To learn more about King Oliver, check out … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 28, 2024
The Colorblind James Experience: I'm Considering a Move to Memphis Considering a Move to Memphis on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIO1kQQilTY&list=OLAK5uy_lt4tirW7f8IkXlcVQMHFb4xteCa6ELqv4&index=7 https://open.spotify.com/track/3DhVcVD7xeK8epGemeGA0M?si=d3d8d94d3e67457a It is not always easy to pull songs out of thin air for these song of the day posts, but I have already started to do a Funky Friday post and a Sunday Jazz … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 27, 2024
Cool Green Insect I recently found this amazingly cool looking green insect chowing down on a morning glory leaf. I can't describe in words how much I love looking at insects in the garden, and this one was unlike any I've seen before. I've also included a song if anyone would like to take a … Continue reading Photo of the Day: July 26, 2024
The New Mastersounds: Boogaloo Is Dead Boogaloo Is Dead on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUgRWUhSN-w https://open.spotify.com/track/7fYqVOtOGXNzzZs4mRc6mX?si=14a88fd597854959 It's funky Friday! Today I have selected one of the funkiest modern groove bands in the world. The New Mastersounds are from Leeds, England and Old School is their latest of over 20 releases during the last 25 years. This … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 26, 2024
Purple and Green Sweet Potato Vine Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. Here is a photo of a purple and green sweet potato vine. I've also included a song if anyone would like to take a few minutes to relax with some front … Continue reading Photo of the Day: July 25, 2024
Chumbawamba: More Whitewashing More Whitewashing on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZJSM4BdibE&list=OLAK5uy_nVq97p7od2PQ7J3fFX2dVAlwlKnAINBZo&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/14Rq8dD6rrv9vTxx4TFUMk?si=c4decf7f451c4169 Yesterday's selection was the new Water From Your Eyes cover of "The Good Ship Lifestyle" by Chumbawamba. The original version was released on Chumbawamba's breakout 1997 album Tubthumper. For most people, Chumbawamba are a one-hit wonder for the song "Tubthumping," and most people either … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 25, 2024
Crepe Myrtle Flower Bud Our Crepe Myrtle is preparing to bloom. I've also included a song if anyone would like to take a few minutes to relax. Angel of the Air Part One on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io_X2BM_qCY&list=OLAK5uy_lpSpphtzTILMjTYV6nKHJWH1cbDcVEqOI&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/28nlUVCGa4pc6PGqmObIAt?si=8c41c05957fb4668
Water From Your Eyes: The Good Ship Lifestyle The Good Ship Lifestyle on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rICry133Wtk&list=OLAK5uy_k5NsWAI9PWqag0MByF9JjKdO6_N8QA_Z4&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/2nBD6A9Ex6ySTxTlca08Mr?si=a4b0adf690154410 Water From Your Eyes released one of the best indie-rock albums of 2023 (Everyone's Crushed). One year later, they have just released a very nice 4-song EP of covers. "The Good Ship Lifestyle" is a cover of … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 24, 2024
Happy Frog This little, happy tree frog spent the day on our front door. I've also included a song if anyone would like to take a few minutes to sit with their inner child. Rainbow Connection on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS3Lkc6Gzlk https://open.spotify.com/track/4Fx3LVYQXplhz70cfoqbgq?si=bbab24cf309d450a
Mabe Fratti: Enfrente Enfrente on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWx8AOxspUQ https://open.spotify.com/track/6qxq0WUNxr13VaE9YkDsTT?si=d63ac693528443c8 Thanks go to Faux, Jr. for recently introducing me to Guatemalan musician Mabe Fratti. She recently released her fourth album, Sentir Que No Sabes, and it is fantastic. She is a cellist/vocalist and her fusing of Christian, classical, avant-garde, and pop music is a unique … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 23, 2024
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