Friday, February 26, 2016

SiriusXM highlights XXIII

Among the best songs I heard this morning:

'60s On 6 
  • Will You Be Staying After Sunday-The Peppermint Rainbow (A minor hit from 1969 that exudes hopefulness and joy; very of its time, lyrically and vocally.)
'70s On 7
  • Call On Me-Chicago (Chicago's unique blend of horns and vocals clicks here, as it does on so many of the band's '70s hits.)
The Bridge 
  • Oh Very Young-Cat Stevens (One of the best songs ever written about how precious and fleeting life is.  One example, among many, that singer-songwriter soft rock peaked during the '70s.)
The Coffee House 
  • Cold Cold Heart-Norah Jones (An excellent cover of a Hank Williams tune, sung with sultry grit; it's also one of the best examples of vocals, piano, and bass being all that's needed to carry off such a tune.)
  • Harvest Moon-Neil Young (One of Young's most endearing, enduring tunes, lyrically.)
Real Jazz 
  • Up Jumped Spring-Art Blakey (An expansive waltz that gives Spring its due.)
Siriusly Sinatra
  • Something Cool-Jane Monheit (Elegant torch singing with vibes.)
Watercolors
  • Sunday's Best-Kirk Whalum (A laid-back, blissful sax number.)