Nine recommended tunes heard today:
'70s On 7
- Day After Day-Badfinger (Music reviewers frequently cite Badfinger as one of the most influential power pop bands. Of the band's three best hits, "Day After Day" tilts most heavily toward the singer-songwriter side but is no less of a sing-along track than "No Matter What" or "Baby Blue.")
Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals
- Bicycle Day-A.B. Chediski (A melody fit for trundling aimlessly down a secluded road. I'd play Davey Graham's "Forty Ton Parachute" after this.)
Alt R&B
- Sunshine-Jungle (This August release has an appealing '70s dance throwback feel.)
Luna
- War Of The Flutes-Frank Emilo (The piano is essential in keeping this melody percolating.)
Real Jazz Just Music
- Carefree-Billy Childs (A classy stroll of a piano melody.)
The Village
- Raised On Robbery-Twisted Pine (Vocally and instrumentally, this captures the energy and spirit of Joni Mitchell's original version. It's fun hearing this melody with a bluegrass twist.)
- Snow-The Staves (Sometimes, relationships end...just because.)
Watercolors Instrumental
- High Heels-Lisa Addeo (Uptempo smooth jazz piano and saxophone synergy.)
Yacht Soul
- Got To Be Real-Cheryl Lynn (I've come close to including "Got To Be Real" in these highlights posts several times, so it's time I finally acknowledge how well this groove has held up since the '70s.)
