The Bridge
- Standing On The Shore-Solas (An appealing, contemplative new track from this Celtic band, featuring impressive vocals from the group's newest member, Moira Smiley.)
- Baby, Now That I've Found You-Alison Krauss & Union Station (The Foundations recorded a strong version of this, but Krauss brings out the wistfulness of the lyrics especially well.)
- Streets Of London-Ralph McTell (Well-written, well-sung lyrics remind listeners of how difficult life is for some people.)
- Have You Never Been Mellow-Olivia Newton-John (Endearing soft rock vocals from a time when the genre was appropriately soft. In my previous post, "The warm glow of nostalgia," I wrote about WRTH playing The Little River Band's "Reminiscing" 15 or so years ago as one of its few tunes from the '70s. The station played this song, as well.)
- Dear Lord-Bobby Hutcherson (One of the most ear-pleasing midtempo vibraphone numbers one could hear.)
- Willow Weep For Me-Herb Ellis (A subtle guitar rendition; Ellis plays it with a bright, ringing tone.)
- Night Train-James Brown (When I think of "Night Train," I think of The Oscar Peterson Trio's famous version, which Peterson anchors on piano, and playing the tune in my high school jazz band. Brown and company show that the tune also works as an infectious saxophone riff.)
- Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV 589 (John Alldis Choir, English Chamber Orchestra/Vittorio Negri, conductor) (Fit for Easter, particularly in its regal, joyous first movement.)
- You Can All Join In-Traffic (A welcoming, idealistic vibe; the listener is invited to "make your own words up if you want to, any old words that you think will do.")
