'60s On 6
- Up, Up, And Away-The 5th Dimension (It's gratifying to hear oldies stations play this of-its-time burst of idealism decades after it was a hit.)
- I Feel The Earth Move-Carole King (Great synergy between the piano and vocals; with universal sentiments such as these expressed so sincerely and openly, it's no wonder that King's "Tapestry" album has been such a huge seller.)
- Rudy, A Message To You-The Specials (A sober-up-and-wise-up plea that gets its point across without sounding heavy-handed. It's another way of conveying the Nat King Cole/Irving Mills admonition, "Straighten Up And Fly Right.")
- Maiden Voyage-Bobby Hutcherson (Sly vibes and piano permeate this just plain cool rendition of Herbie Hancock's tune.)
- Song For My Father-Louis Hayes & Gregory Porter (A compelling blend of vibes, drums, and resonant vocals; this impressive rendition of Horace Silver's tune is one of 2017's stronger jazz tracks.)
- This Here-Cannonball Adderley (The song's rhythmic underpinning brings the Miles Davis tune, "All Blues," to mind.)
- Wind Of The Western Sea-Bill Douglas & Ars Nova (Vocals seemingly arranged for a solemn Mass.)
- Gabriel Faure: Pelleas et Melisande: Prelude (Boston Symphony/Seiji Ozawa, conductor) (An emotive, sobering piece; the first movement of "Mysterious Mountain," Alan Hovhaness's second symphony, evokes a similar mood.)
- When My Baby's Beside Me-Big Star (Chiming guitar, a memorable hook, and a sing-along chorus; you'd think that would be a hat trick of ingredients for massive success on the charts. Inexplicably, for this cream-of-the-crop power pop band, it wasn't.)
- Callie-Joyce Cooling (A breezy guitar-with-strategically-placed-whispered-background-vocals number fit for driving or possibly a hockey game.)
