As the dog days of summer start to chase the cars heading towards fall, as the threat of attacking Syria seems to be fading into a sweet sixteen party for Vladimir Putin and as the GOP snake takes a break from attacking Obama to devouring itself, it seems like a great time to just chill out.
This weekend’s music thread is for cool songs, the songs that relax you and cool you off when the heat is on. Whether literally about cold things or just about chillin’ out, share the songs that keep you cool.
Long Cool Woman – The Hollies
The Blue – David Gilmour
Stretching Out – Mark Knopfler
Jessica – The Allman Brothers Band
Do it Again – Steely Dan
KT, thaks for this. Hey to all. Norah Jones–she’s on now while I’m cooking. God, I’ve been chopping forever, but she’s Cooooool.
I think Marvin Gaye; “What’ Going On”
Dave Brubeck, the whole “take Five” album. Really, I will try to hear him tomorrow.
While I would like to retire (at a modest 67yrs) life is not giving me that but I do have my kids here. We are trying our best to make a Mom and Pop consulting business incorporate 2 more people. The income demand just shot up and we are all stressed.
Would love to do more on Chilll.
Van Morrison – And It Stoned Me
Nina Simone – Fine & Mellow
The 5th Dimension-Stoned Soul Picnic
Donovan – Mellow Yellow
Sade – The Sweetest Taboo
Summertime – The Zombies
Take It Easy – The Eagles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKpay8gumw0
Hypnotized – Fleetwood Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZeTlMpnfHk
Touch of Grey – Grateful Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YSTeJOxiaw
Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
I think Doris Day sang better than any other singer. In this song she sang two parts , high and low. Blended together so beautifully.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FOTzC-0xg0
Hope you like her as much as I do.
Here’s another Doris Day classic:
Dream a Little Dream – Doris Day
Two people that I admire and can sing like crazy.
Talking about chillin’ and John Denver:
Rocky Mountain High – John Denver
It’s Sunday morning not afternoon, and I hear distant thunder. but never mind, I like this song.
The Young Rascals-Groovin’ On A Sunday Afternoon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA4N5BNMjew
Miles Davis & John Coltrane – Kind of blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEPFH-gz3wE
Randy Crawford – Give Me The Night (Album Version)
Forget about those clouds, that Little Rascals song is so relaxing! This one’s fun too:
Good Lovin’ – Young Rascals
Nice. Still love this one too.
Eurythmics – This City Never Sleeps
Thanks again Ad for taking the wheel once more. I’m still on the Cape visiting the mom, but will be back in Columbus Monday night. Then I will be back to a regular routine.
Louis Armstrong-Rockin’ Chair
Two of my top Louis faves:
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM
Stardust – Louis Armstrong