Songs

Songs that shaped chapters of my life — from the boardroom to the back porch. Heart, soul, and a little groove.

Life is Good

Livingston Taylor

What's Goin On?

Marvin Gaye

The Things I Wish I'd Done

Keywest

Glad You Came

Dalton Day

Slip Slidin' Away

Paul Simon

Downhearted; How Blue Can You Get

B.B. King

Strange Brew

Eric Clapton and Felix Pappalardi

Fast Car

Tracy Chapman

Money, Love and Change

Trey Anastasio Band

Breakup With Everything

Michael Franti & Spearhead

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Let It Be Me

By Ray LaMontagne

January 31, 2021

Editor’s note: Continuing with our February theme of “asking for help”. Favorite lyric: “That's when you need someone Someone that you, you can call When all your faith is gone...

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Give Me One Reason

By Tracy Chapman featuring Eric Clapton

December 31, 2020

Editor’s note: I’ve always been fond of native Clevelander, Tracy Chapman but never knew she performed her most famous song with Eric Clapton once. It’s an upbeat, toe-tapping piece made...

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Farthest Shore

By David Wilcox

November 29, 2020

Editor’s Note: Wilcox was my favorite during my crushing middle learning years. I remember playing this song for my aging Mom while driving her to my sister’s home in the...

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Major Lazer

By Major Lazer featuring Marcus Mumford

October 31, 2020

Song of the month: “Lay your head on me”, by Major Lazer featuring Marcus Mumford Editors note: M y daughter and I spent a Saturday evening recently by a...

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The Avett Brothers - No Hard Feelings

By The Avett Brothers

September 29, 2020

When my body won't hold me anymore And it finally lets me free Will I be ready? When my feet won't walk another mile And my lips give their...

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We’ll Make It Through

By Ray LaMontagne

August 30, 2020

Editor’s comment: Thanks to Mike Utesch for sending this new RL song onto me. With all that’s going down in all our lives, I love the very thought of...

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Dreams be Dreams

By Jack Johnson

July 27, 2020

Editor’s note: Nice song to connect with this month’s blog and quote. Favorite verse: “Girl, don’t let your dreams be dreams”.

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Moonlight Song

By Blaze Foley

June 30, 2020

Editor's Note: I recently heard this and fell in love with Blaze's honest voice, guitar and melody. I also have a penchant for lullabies. (Kevin McCarthy) Favorite Lyric: Moonlight bathes...

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House at Pooh Corner

By Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina

May 30, 2020

by Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina Editor’s note: During the lockdown, my about-to-be 7 year old grandson drew a picture of our house and sent it to me with...

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The Avett Brothers - February Seven

By The Avett Brothers

April 27, 2020

Editor's comments: A beautiful song about waking up to the realization that nothing in life is perfect, and that the pursuit of perfection is exhausting, endless and unobtainable. It's a...

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Ripple

By Grateful Dead

March 30, 2020

Editor's note: I was never a Dead Head so finding a few of their songs over the last few years has been a delight. This is my favorite yet. I...

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Let It Be Me

By Ray LaMontagne

February 27, 2020

Song of the Month: “Let it be Me”, by Ray Lamontagne Editor’s note: I was ruminating on a life changing event someone dear to me is going through and this...

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Windsong by John Denver

By John Denver

January 29, 2020

Editor’s Note: Many Denver songs lean too syrupy for my taste and this one is a bit the same. But the lyrics and his lovely voice – aided here on...

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Rhode Island is Famous For You

By Blossom Dearie

December 31, 2019

by Jack Haley and Estelle Loring | Performed by Blossom Dearie Editor’s comment: Thanks to Jim Sullivan for this song, performed by the late jazz pianist, Blossom Dearie. This song...

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December song AND joke: “Death By Polka”, The Chardon Polka Band & Lake Erie Video

By The Chardon Polka Band

November 27, 2019

Editor’s Note: This month I’m combining these my favorite song and favorite joke because it works for both! My dear almost-life-long friend, Chris Grau, and his brother, Jeff, created this...

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I Won't Back Down

By Tom Petty

October 18, 2019

A line to think about: "Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down Gonna stand my ground and I won't back...

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Bill

By Tin Hat Trio

October 18, 2019

Editor's Note: Tin Hat/Tin Hat Trio, in my opinion, writes some of the most beautiful and creative music while referencing many genres of music, including jazz, southern blues, bluegrass, neoclassical,...

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Long Promised Road Lyrics

By The Beach Boys

October 18, 2019

Favorite Lyric: Sew up the wounds of evolution And the now starts to get in my way So what if life's a revelation If the mind speaks of only today...

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Time

By Pink Floyd

October 18, 2019

Favorite Lyric: Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way Tired of lying in the sunshine staying...

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I Can't Quit You Baby

By Led Zeppelin

October 18, 2019

Lyric: I can't quit you babe, so I'm gonna put you down for a while

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Puff, the Magic Dragon

By Peter, Paul and Mary

October 18, 2019

Editor’s Comment: This popped up (as so many of my monthly favorites do) on my ITunes while running and it took me way back. I recalled the rumor that this...

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