Eight standout tunes heard on Midwestern radio stations this morning:
KCOU (Columbia, MO)
- I Can't Go For That-Hall & Oates (This sing-along hit still holds up. Its R&B feel made it a staple track on KMJM 40 years ago. I was surprised to hear KCOU play this.)
- Shona-Jake Chudnow (A throbbing dance instrumental. If computer servers could sing to each other, I suspect it would sound something like this.)
KOJH (Kansas City, MO)
- Along The Way-Sylvia Bennett (This new track sports pleasant guitar and vocals. Lyrically, it reminds me of the Eliane Elias tune, "We're So Good.")
- Deep Blue C-Lisa Addeo featuring Ryan Montano (A driving smooth jazz groove for piano and trumpet.)
WJPC (Chicago, IL)
- That's Alright, That's OK-Nanette Maxine (An admirable way to handle the heartbreak of rejection.)
- Take A Message-Remy Shand (Laid-back vocals; this is an easy-to-listen-to R&B groove. I was sure when I first heard it on KDHX in 2001 that it would be a hit. I'm still puzzled that it wasn't.)
WMKV (Reading, OH)
- Through-Paul Weston Orchestra (A classy, lush midtempo easy listening melody for clarinet, saxophone, piano, and strings. I liked hearing the faint crackle of vinyl on this track.)
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream-Nat King Cole (Cole is the perfect vocalist for these lyrics. I also recommend John Pizzarelli's version, which I played multiple times on WEW.)
