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Friday, May 13, 2016

5 on Friday -- Set 316

Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...

Although I started this year's April A to Z Blog Challenge with a strong opening week, I'm also continuing to retrain at my day job following a year-long medical leave. In the new era of pacing for strength and endurance, my old mind-over-matter thing is now history. Once again, I'll get back to the entries for the remainder of the challenge over time. I've missed three 5 on Fridays, so I've adjusted the set list number to reflect a total that includes the three missing sets -- they'll be posted as soon as I can get to them.

Now, onward to my once-a-month project for 2016.

This year I'll be focusing on Songwriters. Check back on the first Friday of each month as I take a look at the work of artists whose creative voices are most often brought to us through the performances of others.

May belongs to Cole Porter.

My attraction to his work definitely began with the Sergio Mendes Brasil 66 version of Night and Day, which has been a favorite of mine since childhood. I've been lucky enough to sing some of his pieces in choir, which gave me a deeper insight into just how brilliant he was.

There's a reason that some artists' work rise above their contemporaries to become standards and classics, performed over changing decades and in all kinds of styles. The reason is simple: the authenticity of the work resonates deeply, speaking to all of us about what it feels like to live, to love and to survive.

The hardest part of getting this set list together was not the exquisite pleasure in assembling a long 'short list' of songs. The hard part was leaving off so many glorious gems.

1 - Let's Misbehave - Irving Aaronson and his Commanders featuring vocals by Phil Saxe

2 - So In Love - k d lang

3 - Night and Day - Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66

4 - You're the Top - Ella Fitzgerald

5 - I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra

If you'd like to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the set posted by the other 5 on Friday blogger -- you can sign in over at Golch Central's Rambling Stuff.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

5 on Friday -- Set 304

Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...

Heading into Valentine's Day weekend, here are five songs about the course of true love from the Great White North.

Wishing you a romantic Valentine's Day!

1 - Lovin You Ain't Easy - Michel Pagliaro

2 - Pretty Lady - Lighthouse

3 - I'm on Fire You, Baby - April Wine

4 - Try - Blue Rodeo

5 - In Perfect Dreams - k d lang

Friday, July 17, 2015

5 on Friday -- Set 275

Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...

For anyone who wants to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the set posted by the other 5 on Friday blogger -- you can sign in over at Golch Central's Rambling Stuff.

I know I keep saying this, but after the winter we had this past year, everyone in this neck of the woods is enjoying the sweetness of summer like we never have before.

For this week's set, let's fling ourselves into the sounds of summer.

1 - Beach Baby - The First Class

2 - Twisting by the Pool - Dire Straits

3 - Summer Fling - k d lang

4 - You, Me and the Sea - The Flamingos

5 - The Tide is High - Blondie

Thursday, July 3, 2014

5 on Friday -- Set 230

Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...

Happy 4th of July to my American family and friends! If you're not on the eastern seaboard, may you have a great long weekend. For those of us in the path of Hurricane Arthur, take cover and be safe.

Up here in the Great White North, we celebrated Canada Day on Tuesday, which split up the work week into manageable little chunks.

Now that July has arrived, it's time for my monthly feature for 5 on Friday -- The Hit Makers.

Once a month I'm going to feature the songs that launched careers. I'll be looking at different musical styles and the groups or singers from those styles who I love the best.

To celebrate my home and native land, here are five of my favourite Canadian artists and the songs that brought them to the masses.

1 - High School Confidential -- Rough Trade

2 - Lovers in a Dangerous Time -- Barenaked Ladies

3 - Constant Craving -- k d lang

4 - Building a Mystery -- Sarah McLachlan

5 - Brother Down -- Sam Roberts

Friday, June 28, 2013

5 on Friday - Set 177

Travis at Trav's Thoughts invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.

It's that time again, kiddies! Time to revel in all things Canadian.

Happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canadian bloggers, readers, fellow writers and authors. Have a great long weekend.

1 - The First Cut is the Deepest - Keith Hampshire

English-born Keith Hampshire grew up in Calgary, Alberta and does my favorite version of this song. He also used to host a TV show called Music Machine in the mid-70s if anyone remembers that (I do!)