My Favorite Songs with Female Vocals (Part Two)

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:

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Lyrical: “FM” (Part One)

These are songs that contain FM in their lyrics.

“My Church,” the breakout debut single by Maren Morris, was co-written and co-produced with the late songwriter Busbee and released in January 2016 as the lead single from her major-label debut album, Hero . The song uses the metaphor of a car ride with the radio playing classic country legends like Johnny Cash and Hank Williams

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Song Meanings: Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

Subway’s no way for a good man to go down, Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown, And I thank the Lord for the people I have found, I thank the Lord for the people I have found

“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” is a poignant and evocative song written by Bernie Taupin, with music composed by Elton John. It was released on Elton John’s 1972 album “Honky Château.” The song stands out for its rich and vivid storytelling, capturing the essence of New York City in the early 1970s.

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Concert Review: Best To Burn

Light ’em up, up, up, Light ’em up, up, up, I’m on fire

I saw the A Cappella group “Best to Burn” Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Red Light Café in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a fun night as a good crowd gathered at the venue, located on the east side of Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta’s Amsterdam Walk, it is a cozy place for live entertainment and music.

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Aaron Sterling

From Sesame Street to elite drummer

I was having 2021 Christmas Eve dinner with my good friends and Beaux mentioned a friend of his Matthew Sterling. He knew him from school. Matthew and his little brother Aaron lived in Garland, Texas. What caught my attention was how 5 or 6 year-old Aaron had gotten a metal trash can that he would climb into and play his childhood hero Oscar the Grouch.

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