Tuesday, November 21, 2017

SiriusXM highlights LXXVIII

Standout tunes heard yesterday:

'60s On 6
  • Baby, Now That I've Found You-The Foundations ("Baby..." and "Build Me Up Buttercup" have enjoyed continued life on oldies stations, for good reasons; both songs convey universal sentiments in sing-along arrangements that don't wear out their welcome.  Alison Krauss covers the tune admirably, as well.)
'90s On 9
  • She's So High-Tal Bachman (I remember this being played frequently on WVRV, "The River," in 1999.  The lyrics about desiring someone you won't likely get should hold up in any era.)
Carolina Shag
  • Inventory Of Heartaches-Susan Trexler (This sentiment has been expressed thousands of times in song but not quite like this--and not usually with harmonica backing that's this engaging.)
Holiday Traditions
  • Santa Claus Is Coming To Town-Lester Lanin (A sharp, brisk big band arrangement that I would have played on WEW.  Listening to this version, I never get the impression that Santa is lollygagging on the job.)
  • Silver Bells-Al Hirt (What Henry Mancini's orchestra and chorus might have sounded like with a solo trumpeter.)
Real Jazz
  • Bags' Groove-Hank Jones (Jones drives the melody of this Milt Jackson tune on piano, bringing to mind a hip, urban alternate theme for "The Odd Couple.")
Silk
  • There'll Never Be-Switch (This could segue with Earth, Wind & Fire's "Can't Hide Love" and contains elements of "That's The Way Of The World" in its vocals.)
Watercolors
  • Where Do You Want To Go?-Lindsey Webster (Laid back, accessible vocals fit for late nights on a smooth jazz station.)