Monday, October 28, 2019

SiriusXM highlights CXI

Saturday and Sunday highlights:

'60s On 6
  • See You In September-The Happenings (This was a big hit in 1966, although the vocal harmonies sound like they're from the early '60s.  If The Four Seasons had taken this toned-down approach to their vocals, I might have liked more of their early '60s output.)
Bluesville
  • Spann's Boogie-Otis Spann (Boogie woogie piano that swings.)
Enlighten
  • When They Ring The Golden Bells-Chet Atkins (Tasteful, understated guitar, as usual.  I wouldn't have been surprised if Atkins had approached "In Your Easter Bonnet" similarly.)
Escape
  • Overjoyed-Jack Jezzro (A good guitar and piano cover of the Stevie Wonder tune, with a bossa nova feel.)
Garth Channel
  • Wide Open Spaces-Dixie Chicks (Appealing lyrics about embarking on a challenge in a new setting, with a wide array of possibilities on the horizon.)
Outlaw Country
  • That Old Black Magic-Louis Prima & Keely Smith (This is not outlaw country music or country music at all.  Instead, it's a strong example of two singers playing off of each other well in the definitive uptempo version of this song.  I wish I'd played this more often on WEW.)
Real Jazz
  • Things Ain't What They Used To Be-Ray Bryant (See my review of "Spann's Boogie.")
Watercolors
  • It's So Amazing-Joyce Cooling (An energetic guitar piece suitable for underscoring, "Welcome to our movie theater...Now, our feature presentation.")