marcoujor: My Inner DJ - (1)

In a recent post I posed the question ‘To Niche or Not?’. Some of you shared your thoughts via email and they were greatly appreciated, as were the comments generated by my query.

In general, readers seem to enjoy the variety my weekly desk posts offer. Perhaps the old adage applies here that ‘variety is the spice of life’.

I was also reminded in the feedback received of our universal love of music. Granted, not every genre of music is everyone’s cup of tea (rooibos, chaga or otherwise...LOL).

My dear friend and fellow writer, Martie Coetser - Pozyn went so far as to suggest I do a monthly desk post on music.

Well, this suggestion is music to my ears… 🌝

Hoping that some of the songs I include are music to your ears as well, whether you’re introduced to a new artist or taken back in time with an old favorite. Whatever theme I focus on, I’ll try to include a mix across the years.

Let me know if you have any favorite songs or artists titles/names that you can leave in the comment section or via email. I’d love to include them in upcoming posts. I enjoy the challenge of matching a great song to a great theme.

To start out, I thought I’d apply a traditional wedding theme to musical selections. Please join me, if you are so inclined.​

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​SOMETHING OLD

Bill Withers was a natural pick here, an oldie but a goodie.

Born on July 4, 1938, I first heard what is still my favorite song by him 40 years ago. Yikes, I was sixteen years old in 1977 and well on my way to musical addiction.

Remember this one? I sure do!​

​SOMETHING NEW

​The National started making music in 1999. I am only now discovering music from that period of time - which, for me, is still a blur in many ways.

May, 2017 was my first exposure to The National - specifically this song. (You may want to close your eyes as I did with this YouTube. I love the song--the ironically blurry visuals, not so much.)

Their album, including this pre-release, is called Sleep Well Beast and is due out on September 8th. I look forward to exploring more of Matt Berninger’s vocals.

​SOMETHING BORROWED

I wasn’t sure how to interpret ‘borrowed music’. I chose to focus on a favorite and a cover song of the same.

Patsy Cline and ‘Crazy’ go hand-in-hand, at least in my mind. Her country version was a Number 2 country hit in 1962. Sadly Patsy would die in 1963, at the age of thirty in a multiple-fatality crash of the private plane of her manager, Randy Hughes.

Willie Nelson’s version appears on his 1962 debut album. And Willie is the original composer of this iconic song, which I had not known before.

Here are both renditions. I don’t have a favorite. Do you?​

​SOMETHING BLUE

I was familiar with Drive-By Truckers around 2001, but never really followed them. Only recently I’ve discovered the sounds of Jason Isbell, who has since performed solo and, as in one of my new favorites, with The 400 Unit.

Spoiler alert, grab a tissue (or, in my case, a box) … this category is ‘Something Blue’ after all.​

Well, how did I do with this first musical installment, Martie? Anyone? I had a blast putting together this mini-concert and thank you for indulging me.

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​ShoutOuts

☙ Tapping: Utilizing the Power in Your Fingertips via Martie’s Foyer

☙ A Day on The River via Fireside with Rolly

☙ The battle continues 'n we're runnin' outta time... via Horse Biscuits

​☙ Resurrection of The Rose Bouquet via WarnerWords

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See you next time and keep music in your world.

Hugs,

mar​