Dog Day Summer Blooms

In ancient times, “Dog Days of Summer” was connected with bad luck, mad dog attacks, unexpected thunderstorms, heat, and drought.  These days gained the “Dog Days” name because they are connected with a star in the Canis Major (Greater Dog) star system known as Sirius. Nowadays, “Dog Days of Summer” is associated for summer’s long hot days. Based on these interesting tidbits use your imagination to find music that’ll make us howl on the dance floor!

Arkansas is entering the “Dog Days of Summer” this week. In Northwest Arkansas the air temperature will reach 97 while the heat index will climb to 105. The Southern part of the state will experience temperatures approaching 105 with a heat index exceeding 110. Rain will become scarce while irrigation and air conditioning systems will be working over time. That brings me to my take on music. Here we go.

There is nothing more pleasant after a long hot summer day than a cool evening Summer Breeze. Originally recorded in 1972 by Seals and Crofts, Keith Urban brought the song to the 52nd American Music Awards.

It is the middle of July and the kids are enjoying their summer break from school, but back to school activities are just around the corner. The kids may have to sing this song just to remind themselves it is still Summertime, summertime.

For the urban dwellers, there is something unique about Summer in the City. The Lovin Spoonful gave us the top 40 hit, but Joe Cocker also had a video with his arrangement of the song.

Normally we think of baseball when we hear about The Boys of Summer, but there are those summer romances that happen and The Boys of summer are a component.

I have to admit, one of my all time favorite “Dog Days of Summer” songs comes from The Drifters. Have a blessed week.