Six of the better tunes I've heard today:
KNWT (Cody, WY)
- Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)-Van Morrison (An unusual track for Morrison, as its appeal is largely in its feel instead of its lyrics. He replicated some of this tune's upbeat, catchy flavor on "Joyous Sound.")
- Cat Man Do-Brigitte DeMeyer (A cool romping gallop in the piano and guitar underscores DeMeyer's vocals on this track, released in January. Also recommended: "All The Blue," in which DeMeyer's voice brings Rickie Lee Jones to mind.)
WAJH (Birmingham, AL)
- Driving-Everything But The Girl (Some of Tracey Thorn's most moving vocals; the acoustic version is just as strong.)
- Bye-Ya-Mark Winkler featuring Paquito D'Rivera (A contemporary yet old school groove for piano, clarinet, and percussion.)
WTMP (Egypt Lake, FL)
- Misled-Kool & The Gang (The first note of this 1985 hit makes its presence known immediately, setting the stage for one of the group's catchier, guitar-heavy tunes. I remember radio stations playing this frequently when it was a hit.)
- My Cherie Amour-Stevie Wonder (Not just anyone can write and sing universal sentiments in a unique way that stands the test of time. Wonder has accomplished this since the '60s. Sidebar: I was going to write a separate post about how the slogan I heard before this tune, "The kids have their station. Now, you have yours," makes me feel old. The station's Wikipedia entry says the station's target age range is 25-54. Being on the older end of that demographic doesn't bother me, though. I've heard a lot of music and have the good taste to appreciate an evergreen such as "My Cherie Amour.")
