This is a series of posts that will talk about some of my favorite songs by Female vocalists. See if you agree with any of these!
In part one I chose “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” – Andrew Sisters, “Over the Rainbow” – Judy Garland – “Sleep On” – Alison Krauss, “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” – Cher, “What Is Life” – Olivia Newton-John, and “Tear Off Your Own Head” – the Bangles. Here are six more:
In foreign markets, “Outa-Space” was released as either the A or B side with “The Bus”
“Outa-Space” by Billy Preston stands as one of the defining instrumental singles of the early 1970s and a pivotal moment in his emergence as a major solo star. Co-written by Preston and Joe Greene, the track was recorded in 1971 and included on his album I Wrote a Simple Song, released on A&M Records. Built around a hypnotic clavinet riff run through a wah-wah pedal,
This is a series of posts that will talk about some of my favorite Alternative Rock songs. See if you agree with any of these!
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana was written by band members Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl and released on September 10, 1991, as the lead single from their second album, Nevermind; produced by Butch Vig, the track emerged from a loud-quiet-loud dynamic inspired in part by the Pixies and was built around
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite bands/artists from the Atlanta (Georgia) area. See if you agree with any of these!
The Atlanta Rhythm Section is an American Southern rock band formed in Doraville, Georgia, in 1970, emerging from a group of seasoned session musicians who had been backing artists at Studio One, a recording studio near Atlanta owned by producer Buddy Buie. The original core included Rodney Justo on vocals, Barry Bailey on guitar, J.R. Cobb on guitar,
This “Stand Out Single” was written and first recorded by John Hartford, later by Glen Campbell.
John Hartford released the single “Gentle on My Mind” backed with “(Good Old Electric) Washing Machine (Circa. 1943)” in May 1967 on RCA Victor, marking a pivotal moment early in his recording career. Hartford wrote both songs himself, and the A-side was drawn from his album Earthwords & Music, produced by Felton Jarvis.
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs about criminals. See if you agree with any of these!
“30 Days in the Hole” is a gritty hard-rock and blues-rock anthem written by Steve Marriott and first released in late 1972 by the English band Humble Pie as a single from their fifth album Smokin’ and later embraced as an album-oriented and classic rock staple despite failing to chart when originally issued; Marriott’s raw, soulful vocals
These are songs that contain “Jesus” in their lyrics.
“Tower of Babel,” written by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin, appears on the 1975 autobiographical album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, where it serves as one of the darkest and most biting commentaries on the duo’s early struggles in the London music scene. The song paints a stark portrait of a world filled with
All these songs have their title starting with the letter “A”.
“Another Day” is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, released in February 1971 as his first solo single following the breakup of The Beatles, though it was originally started during the Let It Be sessions with lyrical contributions from Linda McCartney, who also received a co-writing credit.
“The maestro has passed.”
Brian Wilson was born on Sunday, June 20, 1942, in Inglewood, California, growing up in Hawthorne alongside his brothers Carl and Dennis. Brian was the first child of Audree Neva (née Korthof) and Murry Wilson, a machinist who later pursued songwriting part-time. From a young age, he displayed precocious musical talent—learning piano, crafting vocal harmonies, and teaching his siblings to sing.
Rick Derringer, born Richard Dean Zehringer on August 5, 1947, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, was an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist, and producer whose career spanned over five decades. Raised in a musical family, he developed an early interest in music and learned to play guitar by the age of nine.
