This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by Joni Mitchell. See if you agree with any of these!
Joni Mitchell’s “California,” written solely by Mitchell and released on her album Blue on 06-22-1971, is a wistful, free-flowing travelogue in which she describes wandering through Europe—Paris, Spain, and the Greek islands—while yearning for the emotional safety and creative freedom she associates
My first SOS Award goes to Sugar, Sugar by the Archies!
The SOS awards (Stand Out Singles) will go to some of my favorite singles. The rules are that the single was released in the United States, and is a 7″, 45 RPM record. While it will be a bonus if the single charted well, or has a great B-side, that will not affect the awarding.
He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013.
Will Jennings is an acclaimed American songwriter, best known for writing and co-writing songs that have become international hits across multiple genres. Born Wilbur H. Jennings on June 27, 1944, in Kilgore, Texas, Jennings was raised in East Texas, where he developed an early passion for music, playing in local bands during his high school years. After graduating from high school,
It’s coming on Christmas, They’re cutting down trees
“River” is a song by Canadian singer songwriter Joni Mitchell from her iconic 1971 album “Blue,” which is celebrated for its emotional depth and introspective themes.
Cynthia Weil wrote the lyrics and her husband Barry Mann the music.
Cynthia Weil was an American songwriter and lyricist known for her contributions to numerous hit songs from the 1960s and beyond. Born on October 18, 1940, in New York City, Cynthia Weil grew up on the Upper West Side and the Upper East Side of Manhattan in a Conservative Jewish family.
