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Music is an amazing expression that highlights and illuminates the feelings and expressions of our human experience. Through our  triumph and tragedy, history and societal upheaval. Sing and playing songs Carries us through a Time Machine of life. It touches our sorrows and joys and reminds us of who we are and where we might be going if we can get there. It’s like a deep reminder at times and other times it helps us forget, if even for some moments of relief. And between the reminders and the joy we can sense who we are.

For myself, the more I play and sing these songs the more I feel I am getting closer to the soul of what the song meant. Each song has its own soul, perspective and meaning. Whether playful fun or storytelling, Or expressing a feeling or sentiment. It’s like sharing in a moment, in another time, that sometimes touches the time we are in now.

I also find that music is a form of meditation. It’s a great way to move my focus from the ‘all’ of the world, to the view or sense of a song.

For musicians that want to get together and play these songs. I’ve worked out chords and some new arrangements on the songs in this list. I can sing and play the songs with an asterisk (mostly ;). If it has a hyphen, then I may be still working on it. Either they are newly added, or I have not done the workup yet.

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Classic Rock Section

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Classic rock section begins at the crossover of 50’s rock into the rebel rock of the 60’s where music began to move from simply having fun into social messaging and frustration and awareness. From there the free and easy attitude of the 70’s changed the mood of the music again.. Social change and changing attitudes are reflected thought the decades to come as expressed in the music.

 

CLASSIC ROCK PLAYLIST

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1. *4 Non Blondes – Whats Up `93: 1
2. *A-ha – Take On Me `85: 3
3. *Albert Hammond – It Never Rains In SoCal `72: 4
4. *Amy MacDonald – This is the Life 2007: 6
5. *Animals, The – House of the Rising Sun `64: 7
6. *Arlo Guthrie – City of New Orleans `71: 8
7. *Badfinger – Day After Day `71: 10
8. *The Band – Cripple Creek `69: 11
9. *The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down `69: 12
10. *The Band (Smith) – The Weight `68: 13
11. *Barry McGuire – Eve of Destruction `65: 15
12. *Beatles – All My Loving `63: 19
13. *Beatles – Back in the USSR `68: 20
14. *Beatles – Back in the KIVR `68: 21
15. *Beatles – Come Together `69: 22
16. *Beatles – Eleanor Rigby `66: 23
17. *Beatles – Get Back `69: 25
18. *Beatles – A Hard Days Night `64: 26
19. *Beatles – Help! `65: 27
20. -Beatle George Harrison – I Got My Mind Set On You `87: 28
21. *Beatle John Lennon – Imagine `71: 29
22. *Beatles – Let It Be `70: 30
23. *Beatles – Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da `68: 31
24. *Beatle Ringo Starr-Johhny Burnette–You’re Sixteen `73/`60: 32
25. *Beatles – Twist and Shout `61: 33
26. *Beatles – With a Little Help From My Friends `67: 34
27. *Beatles – Yesterday `65: 35
28. *Billy Joel – Piano Man `73: 36
29. *Billy Joel – We Didn’t Start the Fire `89: 39
30. *Billy Swan – I Can Help `74: 40
31. *Blind Melon – No Rain `93: 41
32. *Blues Image – Ride Captain Ride `70: 42
33. *Bob Dylan – Knocking On Heavens Door `73: 43
34. *Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone `65: 44
35. *Bob Dylan–The Mighty Quinn `68: 45
36. *Bob Dylan – Mr. Tamborine Man `65: 47
37. *The Box Tops–The Letter `67: 48
38. *Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star `79: 49
39. *Cat Stevens – Father And Son `70: 51
40. *Cat Stevens – Longer Boats `70: 52
41. *Cat Stevens – Peace Train `71: 53
42. *Cat Stevens – Tea For The Tillerman `70: 54
43. *Cat Stevens – Where Do The Children Play `70: 55
44. *Cat Stevens – Wild World `70: 56
45. *Cher – Gypsies Tramps And Thieves `71: 57
46. *Coven – One Tin Soldier `69 (Original Caste): 59
47. -Dan Fogelberg – Leader Of The Band `81: 60
48. *Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffanys `95: 61
49. *Depeche Mode – People are People `84: 63
50. *Don McLean – Starry Starry Night ‘Vincent’ `72: 64
51. *Donovan – Mr Spaceman `66: 65
52. *Donovan – Season of the Witch `66: 66
53. *Donovan – Sunshine Superman `66: 67
54. *Dr. Hook & Medicine Show–Cover…Rolling Stone `72: 68
55. *Dusty Springfield–Son of a Preacher Man `68: 69
56. *Eagles – Desperado `73: 70
57. *Eagles – Take It To The Limit `75: 71
58. ***Eagles – Hotel California `76: 72
59. *Eagles – One Of These Nights `75: 75
60. *Eagles – Peaceful Easy Feeling `72: 76
61. -Eagles – Take It Easy `72: 77
62. *Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road `73: 78
63. *Elton John–Love Lies Bleeding (F4 a Friend) `73: 79
64. *Elton John – Norma Jean `74: 80
65. *Elton John – Rocket Man `72: 81
66. *Elton John – Tiny Dancer `72: 83
67. *Elton John – Your Song-EJ `70: 84
68. *Elton John/EwenMcGregor – Your Song-EM `70: 85
69. *Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight: 87
70. *Eric Clapton – Tears In Heaven `92: 88
71. *Eurythmics, The – Here Comes The Rain Again `84: 89
72. *Five Man Electrical Band – Signs `71: 90
73. *Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way `76: 91
74. *Free – All Right Now `70: 92
75. *Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind `70: 93
76. *Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown `74: 94
77. *Gordon Lightfoot–Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald `76: 95
78. *Green Day – Wake Me Up 2005: 96
79. *Harry Chapin – Cats in the Cradle `74: 97
80. *Harry Chapin – Circle `72: 98
81. *Heiko – Dieses Spiel 2020: 99
82. *Heiko – Ein Tag im November 2021: 101
83. *Hollies, The – Long Cool Woman `72: 102
84. *Janis Joplin – Me and Bobby McGee `71: 103
85. *Jim Croce – Bad Bad Leroy Brown `73: 105
86. -Jim Croce – Time In A Bottle `73: 106
87. *Jim Croce – You Don’t Mess Around With Jim `72: 107
88. *Johnny Mandel – Suicide is Painless `70: 108
89. *The Killers – Human 2008: 110
90. *Lovin Spoonful – Summer in the City `66: 111
91. *Mamas & Papas – California Dreamin `65: 112
92. *Mamas & Papas – Dream A Little Dream `31`68: 113
93. *Mickey Thomas – Dream A Little Dream-MT `31 `89: 114
94. *Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime `70: 115
95. *Nena – 99 Luftballons `83: 116
96. *Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the Sky `69: 117
97. *The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be `88: 118
98. *Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale `67: 119
99. *R. Wainwright – Hallelujah `84: 120
100. *Redbone – Come and Get Your Love `74: 121
101. *R.E.M. – Losing My Religion `91: 122
102. *R.E.M. – Man On The Moon `92: 123
103. *Seals & Croft – Summer Breeze `72: 124
104. *Shocking Blue – Venus `69: 126
105. *Simon & Garfunkel – The Boxer `69: 127
106. *Simon & Garfunkel – Cecilia `69: 128
107. *Simon & Garfunkel – El Condor Pasa `13 `70: 129
108. *Simon & Garfunkel – Hazy Shade of Winter `66: 130
109. *Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs Robinson `68: 131
110. *Simon & Garfunkel – Sound of Silence `65: 132
111. -Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You `73: 133
112. *Stories – Brother Louie `73: 134
113. *Talking Heads – Road to Nowhere `85: 135
114. *Tears for Fears (Gary Jules) – Mad World `82: 136
115. *Terry Jacks – Seasons in the Sun `61: 137
116. *Tommy James & Shondells – Crimson & Clover `68: 138
117. *Traveling Wilburys – End of The Line `89: 139
118. *Urge Overkill – Girl You’ll be a Woman Soon `66: 140
119. *Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl `67: 141
120. *Van Morrison – Into the Mystic `79: 142

 

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Classic Rock Old School Section

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Classic rock old school includes mostly the happier side of early rock.

Playlist includes genre Rock from 50’s to 60’s and a little into the 70’s. This is when the music reflected to happier times in popular music. It was more about fun than messaging. More of the free and easy lifestyle that was prevalent after WWII.

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CLASSIC ROCK OLD SCHOOL PLAYLIST

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1. -The Association – Along Comes Mary `66: (WIP) 1
2. *The Association – Windy `67: 2
3. *The Archies–Sugar Sugar `69: (133) – [CROS] 4
4. *Bay City Rollers`76 (D.S.`64) I only wanna be w/U: 5
5. *Bay City Rollers – Saturday Night `76: 6
6. *Beach Boys–Do You Wanna Dance `65 B.F. `58: 7
7. *Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby `??: 8
8. *The Big Bopper – Chantilly Lace `58: 9
9. *Bill Haley & Comets–Rock Around The Clock`55: 10
10. *Bill Withers– Ain’t No Sunshine `72: 11
11. *Bill Withers– Lean On Me `72: 12
12. *B.J.Thomas–Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head`69: 13
13. *Bobby Darin – Dream Lover `59: 14
14. *Bobby Darin – Splish Splash `58: 15
15. *Bobby Fuller/Troggs – I Fought The Law `60: 16
16. *Buddy Holly – Everyday `57 17
17. *Buddy Holly – That’ll Be The Day `58: 18
18. *Buddy Holly – It’s So Easy `58: 19
19. *Buddy Holly – Maybe Baby `58: 20
20. *Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue `57: 21
21. *Buddy Holly – Think It Over `58: 22
22. *The Byrds – Mr. Tamborine Man (Bob Dylan) `65: 23
23. *The Byrds – Turn, Turn, Turn `59: 24
24. *Captains of Pensacola `57?–NTA (NASA T. A.): 25
25. *The Chordettes – Mr Sandman `54 26
26. *Chuck Berry – Maybellene `55: 27
27. *Chuck Berry – Riding Along in My Automobile `64: 28
28. *Chuck Berry – Rock and Roll Music `57: 29
29. *Chuck Berry – Roll Over Beethoven `56: 30
30. *Chuck Berry – Sweet Little Sixteen `58: 31
31. *Chuck Berry – You Never Can Tell `64: 32
32. *The Clovers – Love Potion #9 `59: 34
33. *The Crew Cuts – Earth Angel `54: 35
34. *The Crickets – I Fought The Law `60: 36
35. *Danny & The Juniors – At The Hop `57: 37
36. *Danny & Juniors–Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay`58: 38
37. *Drafi Deutscher–Marmor Stein & Eisen Bricht`65: 39
38. *The Drifters – Under The Boardwalk `64: 41
39. *Eddie Cochran – C`mon Everybody `58: 42
40. *Eddie Cochran – Summertime Blues `58: 43
41. *Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows `70: 44
42. *Elvis Presley – All Shook Up `57: 45
43. *Elvis – Blue Moon of Kentucky `47: 46
44. *Elvis – Blue Suede Shoes `55: 47
45. *Elvis – Burning Love `72: 48
46. *Elvis–Can’t Help Falling in Love With You `61: 49
47. *Elvis – Don’t Be Cruel `56: 50
48. -Elvis – And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind `70 51
49. *Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel `56 52
50. *Elvis Presley – Hound Dog `53: 53
51. *Elvis – In The Ghetto `69: 54
52. -Elvis Presley – It’s Now or Never `60: 57
53. *Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock `57: 58
54. *Elvis–Never Been To Spain `72–3 Dog Night `72: 59
55. *Elvis Presley – Return to Sender `62: 60
56. *Elvis – Suspicious Minds `68: 61
57. *Elvis – That’s All Right `54: 62
58. *Elvis – Unchained Melody `55: 63
59. *Eric Burdon `90 MerleT.`47 – 16 Tons: 64
60. *The First Class – Beach Baby `74: 65
61. *Frankie Ford – Sea Cruise `59: 66
62. -Everly Brothers (G.Vincent`56)–Be-Bop-A-Lula-EB`56: 67
63. *Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love `57: 68
64. *Everly Brothers – Dream `58: 69
65. *Everly Brothers – Wake Up Little Suzi `57: 70
66. *Fats Domino – I’m Walkin `57: 71
67. *Gene Vincent – Be Bop A Lula `56: 72
68. *Inez and Charlie Foxx – Mockingbird `63 73
69. *Jimmy Ruffin – What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted `66: 74
70. -Johnny Rivers – Secret Agent Man `66: 75
71. *Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls of Fire `57: 76
72. *Johhny Burnette-Ringo Starr – You’re Sixteen `60 / `73 77
73. *Phil Phillips – Sea of Love `59: 78
74. *The Kingsmen–Louie Louie`63 (R. Berry`55): 79
75. *Kingston Trio – Coronavirus Jail (The Ballad of DT/45)[V4] 81
76. *Kingston Trio – Greenback Dollar `63: 82
77. *Kingston Trio – The Merry Little Minuet `59: 83
78. *Kingston Trio – MTA `59 84
79. *Kingston Trio – Sloop John B `58 (`16 `27) 85
80. *Kingston Trio – The Tijuana Jail `63: 86
81. -Little Eva – The Locomotion `62: 87
82. *Little Richard – Good Golly Miss Molly `58: 89
83. *Lloyd Price – Stagger Lee `11: 90
84. *Lobo–Me & You & a Dog Named Boo`71: 91
85. *Manfred Mann–Do Wah Diddy Diddy `64: 92
86. *The McCoys – Hang On Sloopy `64: 93
87. *The Monkees – Daydream Believer `67: 94
88. *The Monkees – I’m a Believer `66: 95
89. *The Monkees – Last Train To Clarksville `66:
90. *The Monotones – Book of Love `58: 96
91. *Otis Redding–Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay`68: 97
92. *Peter, Paul and Mary–Puff the Magic Dragon`62/63: 98
93. *Petula Clark – Downtown `64: 99
94. *Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack `62: 100
95. *Rich/Rob Sherman–Small World(Cuba Crisis`62): 101
96. -Roy Orbison – Pretty Woman `64: 102
97. * Royal Guardsmen (The) – Snoopy vs The Red Baron `66: 103
98. -Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come `64: 104
99. *Sam Cooke – Twistin The Night Away `62: 105
100. *Sarah Blasko – Spanish Ladies – 1624: 106
101. *Sly & The Family Stone – Everyday People `68 107
102. *Solomon Ntsele–Uyimbube (Lion Sleeps Tonight) `39: 108
103. *Spaniels, The – Goodnight Sweetheart `69: 109
104. *Sweet – Fox On The Run `75 110
105. *Sweet – Little Willy `71: 111
106. *Terry Jacks – Seasons in the Sun `61 112
107. *Three Dog Night–Black & White `72 (`54 Seegar): 115
108. *Three Dog Night – Joy To The World `71: 116
109. *Three Dog Night–Mama Told Me Not To Come `67: 117
110. *Three Dog Night – Shambala `73: 118
111. *The Tokens–Wimoweh-The Lion Sleeps Tonight `60: 119
112. *Tommy Roe – Dizzy `68: 120
113. -Trini Lopez – If I Had A Hammer `50: 121
114. *Turtles – Happy Together `67: 122

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COUNTRY WESTERN SECTION

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Mostly 1950’s and forward but some older tunes. Country Western reflects the attitudes of the old west and the lifestyle of of the social culture of those that lived and worked in rural America. Some of it is just fun and some is reflective, while other songs seem to demonstrate the celebration of the western and folk lifestyles. Sentimental songs are part of the genre and the expressive nature of some songs is truly endearing. Also includes crossover artists country folk and country rock/blues.

 

Country & Western

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1. *Alan Jackson–It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere 2003: 1
2. -Brett Dennen – Ain’t No Reason `2006:
3. *Charlie Daniels Band – Long Haired Country Boy `75:
4. *Charlie Rich – The Most Beautiful Girl `73: 2
5. *Cody Johnson – Travelin Soldier `96: 3
6. *Collin Ray – That’s My Story `94: 4
7. *√Dick Burnett–Man of Constant Sorrow 1913: 5
8. *Dennis Leary – Life’s Gonna Suck `97: 6
9. *Dennis Leary–Life’s Gonna Suck (Social Media) `97: 7
10. *Dennis Leary – Life’s Gonna Suck `97 (Work): 8
11. *Dixie ‘Chicks’ – Earl `99: 9
12. *Dolly Parton – Jolene `73: 10
13. *Dolly Parton – Nine to Five – 9 to 5 `80: 11
14. *Dwight Yoakum – Guitars Cadillacs `86: 13
15. *Garth Brooks – Beaches of Cheyenne `95: 14
16. *√Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places `90: 15
17. *Garth Brooks – If Tomorrow Never Comes `89: 16
18. *Garth Brooks – Ireland `95: 17
19. *Garth Brooks – Papa Loved Mama `92: 18
20. *Garth Brooks – The River `92: 19
21. *Garth Brooks – We Shall Be Free `92: 20
22. *√George Straight – Amarillo by Mornin’ – `82: 21
23. *George Strait – Ocean Front Property `87: 23
24. *Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy `75:
25. *√Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman `68: 24
26. *Grateful Dead – Casey Jones `70: 25
27. *√Grateful Dead – Cumberland Blues `70: 26
28. *Grateful Dead – Friend of the Devil `70: 27
29. *Grateful Dead – Touch of Grey `87: 28
30. *Grateful Dead – Truckin’ – `70: 29
31. *Grateful Dead – Uncle John’s Band `70: 30
32. *Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin `53: 31
33. *Hank Williams – You’re Cheatin’ Heart `52: 32
34. *√Jerry Jeff Walker – Mr. Bojangles `68: 33
35. *Jimmy Buffet–Cheeseburger in Paradise `78: 34
36. *Jimmy Buffett – Coconut Telegraph `81: 35
37. *Jimmy Buffet – Come Monday `74: 36
38. *Jimmy Buffet – He Went to Paris `73: 37
39. -Jimmy Buffett – It’s My Job `81: 38
40. *Jimmy Buffett – Little Miss Magic `81: 39
41. *Jimmy Buffet – Margaritaville `77: 40
42. *Jimmy Buffet – Son on a Son of a Sailor `78: 41
43. *Jimmy Buffett – The Weather Is Here `81: 42
44. *Joe Diffie – John Deere Green `93: 43
45. *John Denver – Calypso `75: 44
46. *John Denver – Country Roads `71: 45
47. *John Denver – Grandmas Feather Bed `74: 46
48. *John Denver – Leaving on a Jet Plane `66: 47
49. *John Denver – Poems & Prayers & Promises `71: 48
50. *John Denver – Rocky Mountain High `72: 49
51. *John Denver–Thank God I’m a Country Boy `74: 50
52. *Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue `69: 51
53. *√Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues `55: 52
54. *Johnny Cash – Get Rhythm `56: 53
55. *Johnny Cash – Ghost Riders In The Sky `79: 54
56. *Johnny Cash – Hurt (Nine Inch Nails `94): 56
57. *Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line `56: 57
58. *Johnny Cash – Jackson `67 DUET: 58
59. *Johnny Cash–Personal Jesus (D.Mode`89) 2002: 59
60. *Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire `63: 60
61. *Kenny Rogers – The Gambler `78: 61
62. *Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – Islands in the Stream `83: 62
63. *Kenny Rogers – Lucille `77: 63
64. *√Lady Gaga – Million Reasons `2016: 64
65. *Lee Greenwood – God Bless The USA `84: 65
66. *Linda Rondstadt – Blue Bayou `63 (Orbison `61): 66
67. *Linda R.–I’ve Been Cheated `74 (E.B’s`60): 67
68. *√Linda Rondstadt–You’re No Good `74(B&W`63): 69
69. *Martina McBride – Independence Day `93: 70
70. *Marty Robbins – El Paso `59: 71
71. *√Merle Haggard – Mama Tried `68: 72
72. *Merle Travis – Dark As A Dungeon `68: 73
73. *Neil Diamond – America `80: 74
74. -Neil Diamond – Beautiful Noise `76: 75
75. *Neil Diamond – Brother Loves Travelin’ Salvation Show `69: 76
76. *√Neil Diamond – Cracklin’ Rosie `70: 77
77. *√Neil Diamond – Forever in Blue Jeans `78: 78
78. *Neil Diamond – Hello Again `80: 79
79. *Neil Diamond – I Am I Said `71: 80
80. *√Neil Diamond – Love on the Rocks `95: 81
81. *Neil Diamond – Song Sung Blue `72: 82
82. *Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline `69: 83
83. *Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Fishin’ In The Dark `87: 84
84. *Pete Seeger–Which Side Are You On `31 (F. Reece): 85
85. *Rednex – Cotton Eyed Joe `1861: 86
86. *Shania Twain – From This Moment `97: 87
87. *Tim McGraw – Don’t Take The Girl `94: 88
88. *Toby Keith – Should’ve Been A Cowboy `92: 89
89. *Toby Keith – Little Less Talk `93: 90
90. *Tony Orlando & Dawn–Tie A Yellow Ribbon `72: 92
91. *Waylon Jennings – Luckenbach Texas `81: 93
92. -Willie N.–Mammas Don’t Let ur Babies>CB’s`78: 94
93. *Willie N.–Mammas Don’t Let ur CBs>Babies: 95
94. *Willie Nelson – Crazy `61: 96
95. *Willie Nelson – On The Road Again `80: 97
96. *Zac Brown – Chicken Fried 2005: 98
97. *Zac Brown – Jump Right In 2012: 99

 

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Old School Section

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Includes popular music genre 30-‘s through 50’s and show tunes. This section covers early crooners and sentimental songs from the film industry in popular movies. The musical sensibility was more romantic, descriptive, and contemplative generally speaking. Much of the genre also included celebratory songs as well.

 

Old School

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1. *√Andrews Sisters–Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy `41: 1
2. *Antonio Carlos Jobim–Girl From Ipanema-Jobim `64: 2
3. *√Audrey Hepburn – Moon River `61: 3
4. *Bobby Darin – Mack The Knife `59: 4
5. *Dean Martin – (Henry Warren `53) That’s Amore `53: 5
6. *√Doris Day – Que Sera Sera `56: 7
7. -Fiddler on the Roof – Wonder of Wonders `64: 10
8. -Frank Sinatra – The Best is Yet to Come `59: 11
9. *Frank Sinatra – Blue Moon `34: 12
10. *Frank Sinatra – Come Fly With Me `58: 13
11. *√Frank Sinatra–Fly Me To The Moon `54: 15
12. -Frank Sinatra – Girl From Ipanema-FS `64 `67: 16
13. *Frank Sinatra–In The Wee Small Hours-FS `55: 17
14. -Frank Sinatra (Jazz Ver.)–In The Wee Small Hours `55: 18
15. *√Frank Sinatra – My Way `68: 19
16. *√Frank Sinatra – New York, New York `77: 20
17. -Frank Sinatra – Under My Skin-FS `36 `46 `56: 21
18. -Frank Sinatra – Young at Heart `53 23
19. *Gene Kelly – Singin’ in the Rain `52: 24
20. *√Glenn Miller – Chattanooga Choo Choo `41: 25
21. *Godspell – God Save the People 26
22. *Greatest Showman – A Million Dreams 2017: 27
23. *Greatest Showman – Come Alive 2017: 1p 28
24. *Greatest Showman – The Other Side 2017: (154,D/E) [ST] 1pg 31
25. -Greatest Showman – Rewrite The Stars 2017: 34
26. *Greatest Showman – This is Me 2017: 35
27. *Greatest Showman–This is The Greatest Show 2017: 36
28. *Harry Belafonte – Jamaica Farewell `65: 39
29. *Harry Belafonte – Jump In The Line `61: 41
30. *Harry Belafonte – Mama Look a Boo Boo `57: 42
31. *Harry Belafonte – Man Smart Woman Smarter `56: 43
32. *Harry Belafonte – Zombie Jamboree (Jumbie) `56: 44
33. *Israel Kamakawiwo’ole–Somewhere Over Rainbow-IK`90: 45
34. -Judy Collins – Send in the Clowns `75: 46
35. -Judy Garland – Somewhere over the Rainbow-JC `39: 47
36. *Judy Garland – Somewhere over the Rainbow `39: 48
37. *√Liza Minelli – Cabaret `72: 49
38. *Louis Armstrong (by H. Hupford)–As Time Goes By`31: 50
39. *Louis Armstrong – Mack The Knife–Louis `55:] 51
40. *√Louis Armstrong – That Lucky Old Sun `49: 52
41. *√Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World `67: 53
42. *Louis Prima – Buona Sera: 54
43. *Louis Prima – Just a Gigolo `29: 56
44. *√Mary Hopkin – Those Were the Days `68(`00-`48): 57
45. -√Milton Ager (Beatles) – Ain’t She Sweet `27 58
46. *√Monty Python – Galaxy Song: 59
47. *Nat King Cole – Mona Lisa `50: 60
48. *√Nat King Cole – Nature Boy-NKC `48: 61
49. *√Nat King Cole – Pick Yourself Up `36 `62: 62
50. *Nat King Cole – Smile `36,`54 64
51. -Nat King Cole – Straighten Up And Fly Right `43: 65
52. -Nat King Cole – Too Young `51 66
53. *Nat King Cole – Unforgettable `51 67
54. *Perry Como – Papa Loves Mambo `54: 68
55. *√The Platters – Only You `55: 69
56. -The Platters–Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Kern/Harbach) `33: 70
57. -Tony Bennett – The Simple Life-TB `54 72

 

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Jazz/Blues/Soft Rock & Soul Section

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This section mixes jazz and blues with soft rock and soul. I find that both soft rock and soul, while using different chords, melodically match the spirit of Jazz and Blues. Thus, this section is a collection of those soulful and heartfelt blues and jazz songs.
All these genres focus on harnessing a soulful feeling.

 

JAZZ BLUES SOFT ROCK & SOUL PLAYLIST

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1. *Al Stewart – Year Of The Cat `76: 1
2. -Amos Milburn – One Scotch One Bourbon One Beer `53: 2
3. *America – A Horse With No Name `71: 3
4. *America – Sister Golden Hair `75: 4
5. *America – Tin Man `74: 5
6. *America – Ventura Highway `72: 6
7. *Atlanta Rhythm Section – Spooky `67-`79: 7
8. -B.B. King – Thrill Is Gone (The) `69: 8
9. -Benny Goodman/Sunny Skylar, Gotta Be This Or That `45: 9
10. *Bessie Smith–Nobody Knows When You’re Down & Out `29: 10
11. *Billie Holiday – Blue Moon `34: 12
12. *Billie Holiday – I’ll Be Seeing You `38/44: 13
13. *Billie Holiday – Stormy Weather `33 14
14. *Billie Holiday – Strange Fruit `39: 15
15. -Billy Strayhorn – Take the A Train `39: 17
16. *Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling `74: 18
17. *Bread – Everything I Own `72: 22
18. *Bread – Make It With You `70: 23
19. -Carole King – I Feel The Earth Move `71:
20. -Carpenters – Close To You `70: 24
21. *Christopher Cross – Arthurs Theme `81: 25
22. -Claude Debussy – Clair de Lune `05: 26
23. -Charlie Parker – Blues for Alice `51: 27
24. *Chicago – Hard To Say Im Sorry `82: 28
25. -Chicago – Saturday In The Park `72: 30
26. *Dobie Gray – Drift Away `72/3: 32
27. -Duke Ellingon – Satin Doll `53: 34
28. *Ella Fitzgerald – It’s Only A Paper Moon `33: 35
29. *Ella Fitzgerald – The Simple Life-EF `68: 36
30. *Five Satins (The) – In The Still Of The Night `56: 37
31. *Fleetwood Mac – Dreams `77: 38
32. *Fleetwood Mac – Landslide `75: 39
33. -Four Tops (The) – Baby I need Your Lovin’ `64: 40
34. *Gary Wright – Dream Weaver `75: 42
35. *George Gershwin – Summertime `35: 43
36. *Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street `78: 44
37. *Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man `62: 45
38. *James Brown – The Chicken `69: 46
39. *James Taylor – Fire And Rain `70: 47
40. *James Taylor – Summers Here `81: 48
41. -Joe Dassin – Les Champs-Élysées `69: 49
42. -Johnny Mathis – Misty `59: 51
43. *Kenny Loggins & Messina – Dannys Song `71: 52
44. *Kenny Loggins – House At Pooh Corner `71: 53
45. *Kenny Loggins & Messina – Watching The River Run `73: 54
46. -Keren Ann – Jardin d’hiver ‘:2000 55
47. *Lionel Richie – Hello `84: 56
48. *Lionel Richie – Stuck On You `84: 57
49. -Marvin Gaye–Ain’t No Mountain High Enough `70: 59
50. -Marvin Gaye – Abraham, Martin & John `68:
51. -Marvin Gaye–I Heard It Through The Grapevine `67: 60
52. *Miles Davis – Four `54: 61
53. -The Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue `75: 62
54. *Paul Davis – I Go Crazy `77: 63
55. -Paul Desmond – Take Five `59: 64
56. *Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight `81: 65
57. -Richard Rogers – Have You Met Miss Jones `37 66
58. *Righteous Brothers–Unchained Melody-RB `55: 67
59. *Robert Johnson–Sweet Home Chicago `36 (Orig.): 68
60. *Rupert Holmes – Escape: Pina Colada Song `79: 71
61. *Smokey Robinson – Tracks of My Tears `65: 72
62. *Starland Vocal Band – Afternoon Delight `76: 73
63. *Steely Dan – Do It Again `72: 74
64. -Steely Dan – Rikki Don’t Lose That Number `74: 75
65. *Sugarloaf – Green Eyed Lady `70: 76
66. *Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman – Stumblin’ In `78: 77
67. -Tadd Dameron – Ladybird `39: 78
68. *Todd Rundgren – Hello It’s Me `68: 79
69. *Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight `70: 80
70. *Tracy Chapman – Fast Car `88: 81
71. *Tracy C.–Give Me One Reason to Stay Here `95: 82
72. -Tracy Chapman – Revolution `88: 83
73. -Van Morrison – Moondance `70: 84
74. -Victor Young – Stella by Starlight `44: 85

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Rock Section

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The Rock playlist includes genre Rock from 60’s forward. Rock was fun energy expressed and shared by generations. Post the music of the social awareness era of the 60’s/70’s rock music continued to evovle as it found new ways of expression. The the angst of our parents at that time of course. We liked to play it loud and let the music imbue os with its energy. Well, that’s my interpretation.
Also includes hard rock, melodic rock and metal.

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ROCK PLAYLIST

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XMAS Section

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Christmas section focuses on traditional and popular. Some of these songs I found tricky to play but regardless of how people feel about Christmas, this seasonal music still enables me to recall the whimsical feelings of sentiment and celebration of another year passing and the beginning of the new year to come.

 

XMAS PLAYLIST

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1. Alan Jackson `92/Burl Ives – Holly Jolly Christmas `64: 1
2. Andy Williams–Most Wonderful Time of the Year `63: 3
3. *Bing Crosby – I’ll Be Home For Christmas `43: 4
4. *Bing Crosby – Mele Kalikimaka `45: 5
5. Bing Crosby – White Christmas `42: 7
6. Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock `57: 8
7. *Brenda Lee–Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree `58: 9
8. Eagles `78 (Bon Jovi `94) Please Come Home For… `60: 10
9. *Elvis – Blue Christmas `57: 11
10. Gene Autry, O.Haldeman–Here Comes Santa Clause 1947: 12
11. Jason Mraz – Winter Wonderland `58: 14
12. *Jose Feliciano – Feliz Navidad `70: 15
13. -Judy Garland – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas `44: 16
14. -Michael Buble–It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…`51: 17
15. Sinatra/Dean Martin – Let It Snow `48: 18

 

1. Either newly added and/or in workup mode,
2. and/or, working out my arrangements for the song.