My Favorite Lazy Songs (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite lazy songs.

“I Get By” is a song by Stealers Wheel from the group’s self-titled debut album, released in late 1972, and is one of several album tracks that showcased the songwriting talents of Joe Egan beyond the band’s internationally famous hit “Stuck in the Middle with You.” Written solely by Egan, the song blends folk rock, soft rock, and roots rock influences with a relaxed but confident groove,

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Covers – “Feelin’ Alright?”

The song was written by Dave Mason and first recorded in 1968 by Traffic.

“Feelin’ Alright?” is one of those rare songs whose identity has become almost as strongly associated with its most famous interpreter as with its original creator, a distinction that speaks to both the strength of the

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Will Jennings Dies

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,

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Covers – The Letter

Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane
Ain’t got time to take a fast train

“The Letter” is a classic rock song originally recorded by the American band The Box Tops. It was released as a single in 1967 and became a major hit, reaching the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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