Author: Scott Westerman
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31 Days of Faves: Michael Bublé – Save the Last Dance for Me
Michael Bublé’s rendition of the classic Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman composition, “Save the Last Dance for Me” holds a special place in my heart.
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31 Days of Faves: The Association – Everything That Touches You
If you were a teenager in late 1960s, it’s a good bet that the first time you danced slow and close, your soundtrack was The Association.
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31 Days of Faves: The Carpenters – Goodbye to Love
The genesis of The Carpenters’ “Goodbye to Love” is the stuff of legend. Tony Peluso’s guitar solo kicks it up to iconic status.
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31 Days of Faves: The Doors – Touch Me
While “Touch Me” remains my all time favorite Doors Tune, some critics considered it a sell-out. I think it’s their best work.
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31 Days of Faves: B.J. Thomas – Rock and Roll Lullaby
The backstory of B.J. Thomas’ 1972 Top 20 hit, “Rock and Roll Lullaby”, is one of serendipity and how all the elements can converge to create a classic.
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31 Days of Faves: Petula Clark – I Know a Place
A sequel is almost never as good as the original. Petula Clark’s “I Know a Place,” the follow up to her smash international debut, “Downtown”, broke the rule.
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Why we may still mask
If you see people who continue to mask as masking requirements are lifted, here are some thoughts that may be helpful to remember.
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31 Days of Faves: Mamas and Papas – Monday Monday
“Monday Monday” was an afterthought. John Phillips wrote it over a weekend and the Mamas and Papas wrote it off, until fans made it as a classic.
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31 Days of Faves: Johnny Rivers – Swayin’ to the Music (Slow Dancing)
When we still did “record hops”, certain songs always filled the dance floor. Johnny Rivers’ “Swayin’ to the Music ” was one of em.
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31 Days of Faves: Sonny & Cher – The Beat Goes On
The syncopated bass line in “The Beat Goes On” was totally Carol Kaye’s invention. And it helped make Sonny & Cher rock stars.