July 25th, 2008
Weekend Music: Thankful for the Summer
Oh, how I love the heat of summer. I’ve got a few tunes lined up, but I’ve got to run out (to do something very summery) right now. So enjoy William DeVaughn’s (very summery) Be Thankful For What You’ve Got.
Another picnic in the park classic, Sly & the Family Stone’s Hot Fun in the Summertime:
And when everyone shows up, we enjoy this Sean Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra Cover (if you click on nothing else, click on this):
And when you’re done, get a glass of water, send the kids home, and check out this series of covers of a perfect heat of the night song (I’m rather fond of the last (non-video) version, myself).
MB says:
I’ll update the post with more, when I get back.
What’s in your summertime rotation?
July 25th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Vivian J. Paige says:
I remember that song from my youth! (I never remember the artist’s names, though. How do you come up with these things?)
July 25th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
MB says:
Everything posted here comes from my most played list. Been a fan of that track for a very long time. Couldn’t spend a Saturday afternoon in a southwest Atlanta park without knowing it by heart.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Peej says:
I don’t like summer. I hate the sun. I hate the heat. So, not suprisingly, I am not especially fond of songs that remind me of summer…
…but given than I am mad for covers, and very fond of FB3, this song is on my playlist, despite its reference to my least favorite season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX-04z0buiQ
July 27th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
MB says:
Oh, Peej. Sometimes we’re so very far apart . . .
July 28th, 2008 at 1:02 pm