Seven standout songs heard this morning:
KCJV (Marta, TX)
- You Took My Love-The Cellos (Impressive doo-wop R&B vocal harmonies from 1957...)
- Count Every Star-The Rockers (...that segue smoothly with these impressive doo-wop R&B vocal harmonies from 1955.)
KPTZ (Port Townsend, WA)
- Guardar Mais-Mayra Andrade (Thoughtful, understated vocals, guitar, and piano.)
WVKR (Poughkeepsie, NY)
- Chapter 2-Ellis Marsalis (Melodic, contemplative piano, and one of the reasons I've played Marsalis's "Heart Of Gold" CD many times. Also recommended: "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most," "El-Ray Blues," and "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?" Speaking of which...)
- Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?-Stephane Grappelli (This melody is as compelling on the violin as it is on the piano.)
WYEP (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Feels Like Rain-Buddy Guy (Guy's reflective vocals and guitar playing make this one of my favorite blues tunes. I enjoyed playing this on KCOU when the CD was new.)
- I Need To Believe-Alisa Amador (If your self-esteem isn't as positive as you'd like, "...Believe" is an encouraging pep talk.)
