The Coffee House
- It's Good To Have You-Josh Rouse (A sentiment suitable for a Valentine that plays it cool, "It's good to have you in my life," is set to a jazzy, laid-back accompaniment. The vocals on the chorus, "All the fishes in the sea...," bring Seals & Crofts to mind. Also recommended: "Under Cold Blue Stars.")
- The Daily Planet-Love (In a rut? This is a fun way to acknowledge it and start to smile again. Also recommended: "Alone Again Or.")
- Deep Blue-George Harrison (Segues well with "For You Blue," a Harrison-penned Beatles track.)
- Apples And Bananas-Lawrence Welk (Easy listening with a kick; an organist could play this at the ballpark.)
- Sunny-Squeeze (A look at how life comes full circle. The song's orchestral arrangement sounds like "Eleanor Rigby" transposed into a major key.)
- Impromptu-Rodriguez Brothers (An impressive uptempo, piano-and-trumpet tune that sustains its melody for 8 1/2 minutes.)
- Back On The Chain Gang-The Pretenders (A well-written and well-sung '80s hit about carrying on after a loss. Decades later, it hasn't worn out its welcome, and it shouldn't.)
- Avenida Del Sol-Marilyn Scott (Smooth, self-assured vocals; I could imagine Basia covering the tune similarly.)
