It’s springtime in the Ozarks and Lucy is ready of a long walk and a game of fetch.
Monday’s Music Moves Me
This week the theme at 4M is unique, Songs about birthdays or other celebrations, and including a Led Zeppelin song in honor of a family member’s upcoming 70th birthday . Happy birthday to whoever is celebrating number 70!
Well, let’s get right to it and start this 4M post with a Led Zeppelin song.
Love is something to celebrate and finding your one true love is truly worth singing about.
Freedom is always worth celebrating in song and dance.
Our youngest grand daughter is a college sophomore and is on a track scholarship. Originally she only competed as a high jumper and won the conference championship as a freshman. This year she has added the long jump to her competitive events. Last week we made the six-hour drive to see her compete. It is always a special time when we get to see the grand kids that are now away from home.
It’s a free pick ’em week at 4M. Last year I put together a budget stereo system from flea market and FaceBook Market Place finds. I included a turntable in the system to that I could return to listening to the vinyls that I enjoyed as a young adult. I sold my original collection decades ago, so I have set about to build a new library of sound. I have Elton John, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Linda Ronstadt, and the Stones in my current collection. I have also rediscovered Rita Coolidge. What a pleasant listening experience.
I love photographing soccer. It is one of easiest sports to access for photography. I can walk the sidelines and nobody cares. Fall football requires press passes and restricted areas. Some baseball and softball venues have no good locations to set up a cameras while some track and field events pose some difficult lighting situations. Spring soccer is here and the local teams are now in action. Here are a few images from the most recent girls contests.
Monday’s Music Moves Me
This week the theme at 4M is music from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Pick a decade or mix them up. This era is right in my wheel house. I was a pre-teen in the fifties, graduated high school in 1965, and married my best friend in 1974. There was some awesome music during this period, so let’s give a listen to some of my favorites.
I didn’t really have a deep interest in music in the fifties. I was a pre-teen and playing baseball was much more interesting to me than playing records. I do remember watching American Band Stand and one act that always got my attention was the Everly Brothers. Their music was a cross-over from country. I found their harmony much to my liking even in this very early video.
The sixties brought the British Invasion, Surf sounds, Flower children, MoTown, Acid Rock, Folk Rock and so much more. I don’t know that I can pick a favorite genre from this era and it may go down in history as the golden age of rock music.
The seventies may be best known for Disco, but Hard Rock, Soft Rock, and Soul music were all popular, and outlaw country found an audience with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and others.
“I got caught rolling in the grass and now, here I am on this table and dad has a comb and a brush. I just hope he doesn’t find any little mats in my coat.”
Monday’s Music Moves Me
This week at 4M is a free choice week. Recently I stumbled on to a new-to-me group. Home Free is a five man a cappella vocal band that has a focus on country music. Every sound you are about to hear is made with a human voice. Enjoy.
The theme at 4M this week is Glenn Miller songs. The Glenn Miller Orchestra was one of many members of the Big Band era that started in the late ’30’s and ran all the way through the early ’50’s when it was replaced by rock ‘n roll. Early on, my dad was a country music fan out of the dust bowl of Oklahoma. My mother, on the other hand was a huge fan of big bands and the ultra smooth sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra was her absolute favorite.
I have chosen a couple of songs that may or may not be Glenn Miller signature numbers, but the do represent the sound and style of this great collection of musicians. The first song is a little long because there is a dance routine that should not be missed. These are the sounds of “The Greatest Generation” and it will be a sad day when they are no longer heard. Enjoy.
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