"Moonlight Serenade" by Glenn Miller

A beautiful old song to finish up the year.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8zDQAOLVtM
YouTube (movie-vocal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuVfmfaNupQ
YouTube (photos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X8sz_wgrSc
YouTube (photos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZQQ0vUBceM

"Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg

It is always freaks me out when I find a song like this that I would swear I'd already posted.  How could I have missed a song like this.  This song just always touched something in me.

The video telling the (true) story behind the song is cool.  Bringing back memories and wondering how different your life would be if we had made a different choice at some point in the past...

Naturally, I can't help but wonder what my life would have been like if I had grown up as a girl.  But I can't regret my life, even though I hated who I was,  it was good.  And now that I'm Rachel it's great!

Anyway, here is a newspaper article about the story:

Journal Star: http://www.pjstar.com/x1101623574/Luciano-Its-a-memory-that-I-cherish

Since I cry with this song, I thought perhaps the "the snow turned into rain" was a metaphor for his tears being the rain.  But the one video shows a letter where Dan replied and said that was another true part of the snow really did turn to rain.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfAxWtcfDUk
YouTube (lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmVXYOJzAJM
YouTube (story): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3pEWQMsaqg
YouTube (letter): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfAxWtcfDUk 
YouTube (Vevo live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZ2VHSkVYY

"A Thousand Years" by Sting

I still love you...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn7eWTsj9wU
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQGgFCCPOrY

"Yesterdays" by Charlie Musselwhite

I love the emotion  this tune creates for days gone by...

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTHxx8qhkF4

"Tainted" by Swing Out Sister

I've had this song stuck in my head for several days.  I think I need to post it :)

YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JaRaZq1R7A
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_9OBPQ9sfs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5HmMwof9Bo
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC242fpiqT4

"Message of Love" by The Pretenders

This song came on KCQN a few minutes ago and I don't think I've ever paid attention to the lyrics before.  It is so funny that I can know the lyrics by heart and never conceptualize their meaning.  Anyway, aside from the "as man and woman" part they are awesome!  We all need to "love each other, take care of each other".

Now look at the people
They're in the streets, in the bars
We are all of us in the gutter
Some of us are looking at the stars

Look 'round the room
Life is unkind
We fall but we keep gettin' up
Over and over and over
...
Now the reason we're here
Every man, every woman
Is to help each other
Stand by each other

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STy8FWhQPwU
YouTube (live TV 1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnKwChQAi2M

"Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day" by Brenda Lee

Another great song from the Brenda Lee album...

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQgCDnhIZVs
YouTube (fireplace): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVqycx0gJ34

"Silver Bells" by Brenda Lee

Another Christmas favorite and I think this may be my favorite rendition.  I love the feeling this song invokes.

This album was one of the favorite Christmas records in my family, one that got played over and over every year.

YouTube (45 RPM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAzBlt3xbJY
YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOKp6LQJWtA
YouTube (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9rhJTISFg
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sLRqw_NDhU

"(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" - Blues Magoos

This came on my MP3 player after I reset it this morning!

Reset instructions: http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/188/kw/sdmx24
Update instructions: http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/300/kw/sdmx24   (scroll down for Method 2)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNXRr2aINw
YouTube (45 RPM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJ6QvBp51g
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOWOdKs6KUo

"Variations on a Theme by Eric Satie" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

I heard Trois Gymnopedies playing on my acupuncturist's iPod a while ago and it drove me crazy for a while trying to figure out why it sounded so familiar, but different.

I notice on the original record album cover it is listed as "Variations on a Theme by Eric Satie", with a 'C' instead of a 'K'.   Apparently the error was on the album cover: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Satie

YouTube (1st and 2nd Movements): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1rk2z-bXcg
YouTube (1st Movement): ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYVXjhZU-e4

And I highly recommend Brighton at Utah Family Acupuncture and Herbs, she has definitely helped me a lot!

"This Diamond Ring" by Gary Lewis & the Playboys

Yet another song that I can't believe I haven't posted before!  This song is now associated with two epic events in my life:

This is actually the first record album I ever bought with my own money.  Prior to this, my parents or grandparents had always paid for it when I wanted a record album.  I can still visualize the record rack there in Wangsgards on 2nd Street and Washington Blvd. in Ogden, Utah.

And then earlier this year, when I received an reply to my first "coming out" email, which I had sent to one of my dearest friends Stefanie.  I read her reply and it was so loving and accepting.

I put this record on and when the first notes played I just broke down crying.  It was a delightful, wonderful, happy cry.  I was so overcome with emotion.

I don't think it had any relation to the song itself, it was just hearing those notes that I've loved for 50 years, coupled with the love and acceptance I felt.

I was pretty scared at that point, not knowing how people would react.  I picked Stefanie because she has always been such an amazing and loving woman.  I had no doubt that she would be accepting of my change.  I think it was just seeing it there in black and white that filled me with emotion.

And now I'm crying again just telling the story  :)

I decided to get the total experience again, so I dug out the record and I'm listening to it now.  At first I thought something was wrong with my mixer because there wasn't anything coming out of the right speaker.  After fooling around with it, I realized this was one of those records from the early days of Stereo where, they hard panned instruments and/or voices left or right.  I hate those early Beatles records where the instruments are all in one channel and the vocals are all in the other.  Yuck!

I notice the audio in the "Topic" video, from the Liberty/Capitol Complete Collection is in mono.

Note: the one 45 in the video is one of the cheap (?) ones where they didn't affix a color paper label, but instead printed the label right on the plastic disc.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhfrvqLwWpY
YouTube (45 RPM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S9f8YuR3jU
YouTube (45 RPM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvNPNIuFl1g
YouTube (vinyl LP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzp8g4Is9NU 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTOizdhan8
YouTube (lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLI5O3R1Ap8
YouTube (Live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeuYdkxS7DA
YouTube (live TV sync): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfoqTnsXJ20
YouTube (live 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4wixoqiH1w

"Why Don't We Do This More Often" by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

I like the version from the Greatest Hits album (as in the "Topic" link).

YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsVghdkm5cI
YouTube (1941): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuzQRcY2sYs
YouTube (78 RPM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTxJb4Iw0mY

"If I Had the Heart" by Swing Out Sister

I just love the mood this sets...

Note: the lyric video doesn't have the actual song as the soundtrack  :(

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8mVCUAcL1Q
YouTube (rehersal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Jxw6jeWCk
YouTube (lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4usaIQ4rg5A

"My Favorite Things" by We Five

I was listening to the A&M "Something Festive" album this morning.  I think it is one of the best Christmas albums ever!  Well worth the 50 cents I paid for the copy I took the picture of below, LOL!  I posted a couple of other songs from it 3 years ago on 22-Dec-2012 and last year on 26-Dec-2014.

One thing I found interesting on the album, though, the two Herb Alpert and the Tijuauna Brass tracks had the intros cut off.  The commercial for the album is also on YouTube.  That's so cool!  Originally it cost $1.29 in B.F. Goodrich stores.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFgW4pKubH0
YouTube (commercial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLH5GoyIR9k
YouTube (commercial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybnqLKPXmiY
YouTube (playlist 9): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_qJpmyh5bQjnZuSGissdY0ExXLOuYqin

"Head On" by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Hear's... oops! LOL - Here's a fun song...

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGp47YwDZ48

"25 O'Clock" by They Might Be Giants

I found this awesome cover version of  yesterday's song by TMBG!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYToIfAivfA

"25 O'Clock" by The Dukes of Stratosphear

I posted their song that I first heard on KCGL way back in the 80's on my old blog (before I transitioned) on 4-Oct-2012.  This is another song I love!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGF7o_I4mAw

"What's With You" by Mose Allison

You can read more of the story on how I discovered Mose Allison in my post for 5-Aug-2011.  I just love the lyrics in many of his songs, witty and sometimes sarcastic.

You told me what I was doin' wrong
You told me that I wouldn't be here long
You told all the things I didn't do
...
Don't think I don't appreciate your grave concern
...
Don't think I don't appreciate your sage advice
...
So now won't you tell me what's with you?

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6eukWJWBrY

"We R In Need Of A Musical ReVoLuTIoN" by Esthero

I love this song... "I'm so tired of then same old shit on the radio".  It reminds me how cool it was when KCGL appeared on the scene in the 80's, it was NEW!

I *LOVE* the "Director's Cut" is so fun!

YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSIRkKeJdi4
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmws2ygnEhU
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2yCoZ6czLc
YouTube (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1JRXamXpIM
YouTube (Director's Cut): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9-RMJ9FH9k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We3zFz7yfFU

A makeup video inspired by this video:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ5PQSJw-ac

"Twilight World" by Swing Out Sister

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts, you're living in a twilight world...

I always thought the "Gas Distress Mix" was really fun.  And I love the "Live at the Jazz Cafe" version!  As I mentioned in my  post on 20-Jan-2015 and I still claim that "Live at the Jazz Cafe" is the best live album ever!

YouTube (Vevo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nl5zBqXc1o
YouTube (lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcCwmSBdKWE
YouTube (Gas Distress): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXeR2Lv2Pbw 
YouTube (Jazz Cafe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IElrdCGddus
YouTube (12" Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc-8s366VdI
YouTube (Superb): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLR3ZLq4VZc
YouTube (acoustic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLAyImKKybI
YouTube (Jubilee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkOw8rWUYKo

"Take the Long Way Home" by Supertramp

It drives me crazy when I discover that a song like this that I haven't posted until now!  This is definitely a song that I've always related to.  So many times I've taken the long way home...

But I can't find a video on YouTube with the original version.  I've found many by Rodger Hodson of Supertramp.

I like this version by Roger Hodson with vocal by Robert Wilson.  I really, really love the images in the video.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGAeTJC-y6Y

Here are some live versions by Roger Hodson:

YouTube (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmWC5dGVvH4
YouTube (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwaRvALFRcQ

"Criminal" by Fiona Apple

I suppose that it's not so strange that now I understand and know that I'm a girl, I see that I have a deeper understanding of some of these songs...

YouTube (Vevo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFOzayDpWoI

"Desire" by Meg Myers

Last night was the darkest I've ever felt as Rachel.  The first time I've not liked Rachel.  I saw this band on Alt 94.9 now 101.9 and this dark song came to mind.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR5u9jb0PJE

"Crucify" by Tori Amos

Another song from my iPod that feels very appropriate this morning.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ipCKIxdHTs
YouTube (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkELC2H67rc

"The Fog" by Kate Bush

This song came on my iPod this morning and it is so...  well, like it says in the comments of one of the videos: "A lush, beautiful, atmospheric song".

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIgK6-tmPao
YouTube (lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y61qcxLY1OE

"The Snake" by Johnny Rivers

Update 30-July-2020: although it was unthinkable back in 2015, Doland Trump was elected President in 2016.  He has been a horrific nightmare!!  This ad uses the poem / lyrics to the song, Trump IS THE SNAKE!!

YouTube (Trump is the Snake): https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZJEI4TNMro

Original post:

Heard this song for the first time ever this morning when I played a Johnny Rivers album I got at a $1 sale.  Love it!  It's the album shown in the first video below. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XesDfL7Lxvs
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7QRiKIc9vM
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAjo3xwr9sk
YouTube (live 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI4F9TzOwV4

"I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick

WJ made me another mix CD and it had a newer version of th8s song.  It was driving me crazy trying to figure out who did it originally.  YouTube to the rescue!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wyL1NtMVPo

"Somewhere Not Here" by Alpha

The final track on the "Smooth as Chet Too!" CD-R.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcLexlIqnYc

"Laugh Laugh" by The Beau Brummels

A favorite "one hit wonder" from 1965, hard to believe half a century ago.  I didn't realize Sly Stone (of Sly and the Family Stone) was one of the original members.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fet_jlTHBO0
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ4WE0GviLg
YouTube (lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXblt-PLPzc
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_GeYgT58d0

"Help Me" by Joni Mitchell

I've been practicing this song and I just love singing it.  Very fun!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOEE-kR-Txg

(Take 04 this morning)

"The Lovecats" by The Cure

Another early "New Wave" song involving "cats" and on of my very favorite songs by The Cure.  I remember giving my therapist a "mix tape" with this song on it.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OylJq6L-Wd0
YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvU7H4Rc4Xw
YouTube (lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcW35t2Gtyk
YouTube (Live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDc3vlDB6hc
YouTube (Unplugged): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jCxP0d5BtI