Songs
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Song Lyric Sunday – “You Send Me” SAm Cooke
This week Jim Adams has prompted us with Give/Get/Receive/Take/Send for this weeks Song Lyric Sunday. Today I have chosen an oldie but goodie performed on American Bandstand, 61 years ago on March 14, 1959. Written and performed by Sam Cooke,… Continue reading
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SLS – North to alaska – johnny horton
This week Jim Adams has prompted us with North/South/East/West for this weeks Song Lyric Sunday. The first tune that came to mind for me was Johnny Horton’s “North to Alaska”. Alaska was admitted into the Union as the 49th state… Continue reading
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SLS – I’ll Make Love To You – Boys II Men
While stopped at a light in Thomasville, FL, Nicole said, “Meet Boys II Men today from 1pm-2:30pm”. I said, “What?”. Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – Toes – Zac Brown Band
…introduction of a character named Floaty Boatwood. Continue reading
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SLS – Stay – by Sugarland
“Stay” by Sugarland is a tear jerker and the first song of Sugarland solely written by Jennifer Nettles, their lead singer. Continue reading
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SLS – “Did I Shave My Legs for This” by Deana Carter
Carter’s big break came when one of her demo tapes landed in the hands of Willie Nelson. Continue reading
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SLS – Honey Bee by Blake Shelton
“You’ll be my honeysuckle And I’ll be your honey bee” Continue reading
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Tom T. Hall – The Storyteller
Tom T. Hall is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Continue reading
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“Where the Sidewalk Ends” by George Strait
George Strait stars as a fictional country music singer named Dusty Chandler Continue reading
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“La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens
This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has prompted us with “La” in the title or lyrics. I found this difficult as there are so many obvious songs. I wanted to go off the beaten path, but couldn’t. I… Continue reading
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