Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like A Somebody

Hello, my dear music lovers.

Today's post is going to be short but sweet.

Normally I concentrate on rock, folk, soft rock genres of music from the late 50's, 60's, and 70's.  But today I want to travel to 1977 and share one of my all time favorite songs.  I guess it resonates with my Appalachian roots, well, kind of, one generation removed.  But I still have many, many fond memories of my great-grandma and her kin up on the mountains.  These boys are from Spartanburg, SC.

This song was recorded in 1977 and is considered Southern Rock.  Give it a listen and see if it brings back lots of fond memories around the campfire.  That's where I am taken.  The flute playing on this stands unchallenged, in my opinion, as some of the sweetest sounds you'll ever hear.

And with that, I lovingly share with you, "Heard It in a Love Song" by the Marshall Tucker Band. Sing the chorus if you don't know the rest of the lyrics.  Enjoy!

Speaking of Appalachian roots, below is a photo of a woman playing her mountain dulcimer.  You may be surprised to know that Cyndi Lauper plays a dulcimer.  (Psssst...I have a dulcimer, too, that I have been teaching myself to play.  Shhhh..it's my little secret. )

And on that note,

Be kind to each other.  Peace and love.

Kimmie

Wherever you go, go with all your heart

Hello there.

Another glorious autumn day in my neck of the woods.

I've been listening to some 'lighter' music these last few weeks; songs whose meaning is pretty upfront and you don't have to dig too deep to figure out exactly what they're singing about..

Today's song is from 1967, where it peaked to number 4 on the charts and stayed in the top 10 for 6 weeks.  I was a mere child (actually, I really was!) but I still remember it well.  My friends and I were fantasizing about our boyfriends and singing this song....ah, a simpler time.

This is the third album by pop star band Tommy James and the Shondells.  (What's a Shondell??) 
The original album cover was black with two pairs of yellow footsteps walking side by side, then facing each other near the top of the cover. (Scandalous!) This was considered to controversial at the time (in 1967??) so the album cover was changed to a yellow cover with a photo of the group .  So, if you stumble across this album with the yellow footsteps, GRAB IT!  You won't find very many of them.  Hey, if you find one, and don't want it for yourself, post a comment and let me know.  I'll send you my contact info so I can take it off your hands. 

Ok, folks. today's song is 'I Think We're Alone Now'.



So, until next time, be kind to each other.

Peace and love,
Kimmie