Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue

It's the last weekend of June... last chance this year to be a June Bride! today we follow the bridal tradition of having something old, new, borrowed and blues. Enjoy!

All Jazz, no Plus...

There's jazz all around the town this weekend with Sonoma Jazz Plus going on, and although most of the Plus is in the big tent - lot's of jazz around the plaza - I'm giving you a show where the only variation is the style of jazz. Enjoy!

Dynamic Duos sing songs for BFF's

We hear from several pairs of artists, many songs for you and your bff!! enjoy ...

playlist:

You're a Friend of Mine - Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne
You're the One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
We Go Together - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
Get Closer - Seals & Crofts
Devoted to You - Carly Simon, James Taylor
Two of Us - Aimee Mann & Michael Penn
I've Got the World on a String - Frank Sinatra & Liza Minelli
You're the Top - Ethel Merman with Johnny Green and His Orchestra
Love Won't Let You Get Away - Rosemary Clooney & Bing Crosby
They Can't Take That Away From Me - Frank Sinatra & Natalie Cole
And Then You're Gone - China Forbes/Pink Martini
But Now I'm Back - Ari Shapiro/Pink Martini
I've Heard That Song Before - Harry James with Helen Forrest
Broken Hearted Melody - Sarah Vaughn & Bull Moose Jackson
Moonlight in Vermont - Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald
In the Misty Moonlight - Sandler & Young
El Condor Pasa - Simon & Garfunkel
The Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
Gershwin Prelude #2 - Yo-Yo Ma, Jeffery Kahane
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Tan Dun & Yo-Yo Ma
Memoirs of a Geisha - Yo-Yo Ma, John Williams
Blessings to All Beings - Kumara and Catherine
The Being Between - Sergio & Odair Assad
Time After Time - Sarah McLachlan & Cyndi Lauper
Don't Let Go - Sarah McLachlan & Bryan Adams
Hymne A La Terre - Remy Rodden & Marlynn Bourque
Such Great Heights - Iron & Wine
Over the Rainbow - Ray Charles and Johnny Mathis
What a Wonderful World - Rod Stewart with Stevie Wonder
Circle of Life - Carmen Twillie & Lebo M.
Written in the Stars - Elton John & LeAnn Rimes
Reunited - Peaches and Herb

Mom's Mix - Sunday May 9, 2010

My son thought I should update my musical selections - he sent me a mix tape of the latest cool out of NYC. I'm sharing my gift with you...

Today we ask the musical question...

Music is full of wonder and delight - and many songs are full of questions. Today we ask the questions. The answers? well... that's up to you!

playlist:
What is This? - Kyoko
Are you Having Any Fun? - Dick Bentley and his Orchestra 1939
Are You Ready? - Pacific Gas and Electric
Do You Remember? - The Beach Boys
Do You Wanna Dance? - The Beach Boys
Aren't You Glad You're You? - Rosemary Clooney, with Bob Thompson Orchestra
Why Worry? - Art Garfunkel
Why Worry? - Clannad
Parlez-Vous Francais? - Baccara
Ou Est Ma Tete? - Pink Martini
Wasuze Otya? - Samite
How About You? - Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby
See What I Mean? - Al Cooper & His Savoy Sultans
Where Did the Magic Go? - Tony Bennett
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?- Bing Crosby with Lenny Hayton
Why? - Annie Lennox
When Will I Be Loved? - Linda Rondstadt
What Do You Want the Girl To Do? - Boz Scaggs
How Long Has This Been Going On? - Carmen McRae
Is She Really Going Out With Him? - Joe Jackson
Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - Carole King
How Deep Is The Ocean? - Fred McCarty
Why Do Fools fall In Love? - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
Shall We Dance? - Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? - Dusty Springfield
Are You Ready for the Country? - Neil Young
Whatcha Gonna Do? - Pablo Cruise
Why Can't We Be Friends? Smash Mouth
Does anybody Really Know What Time It is? - Chicago
Is That All There Is? - Bette Midler
How You Like Me Now? - The Heavy

March 28, 2010 - It's been six years!

On my Six Year Anniversary at KSVY, well ok, as a radio 'host' or dj, I get to play variations on my own theme - songs I like. This year, artists that are new to me, or at least songs that are new. Can't leave off Pink Martini!!

Spring is Here!

Ah, red robins, blue skies and white blossoms on the trees - spring is here. The yellow daffodils, white callalilies and green growth on the vines also bring a startled breath of life into the valley as we welcome spring back into our lives. Longer days of sunshine, gardens alive with the promise of a summer bounty and autumn harvest, today we celebrate the beginning of a new cycle of life!

It's Pi Day! 3.14

Just think, when my show airs on March 13, 2015 at 9 am it will be the ultimate pi day!
3/14/15 9!
Today we'll have to be satisfied with an approximation of pi to two decimal places: 3.14.

That's right, the most recognized mathematical relationship is celebrated in song today. So get yourself a piece of key lime or strawberry rhubarb with your morning coffee and enjoy songs that go 'round'!

playlist:

Circle of Life - Elton John
Baby Don't You Cry (The Pie Song) - Quincy Coleman and Andrew Hollander
Shoo fly Pie - Johnny Bregar
Rhubarb Pie - John Fogerty
Round and Round - Perry Como
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
I Get Around - The Beach Boys
Full Circle - Miley Cyrus
Will It Go Round in Circles - Billy Preston
Halfway 'Round The World - Carly Simon
Sally Go 'Round the Roses - Judy Collins
Rambling Round Your City - Odetta
Roundabout - Yes
The Whole World Round - RedBird
Circle of Love - Wild Rose
Circle of Joy - Lisa Lynne
Merry Go Round - George Winston
Five Circles - Vangelis
Full Circle - Loreena McKennitt
Circle of Stones - Bill Douglas
Circle of Moons - Bill Douglas
Circle of Change - Anastasia Zannish
Circle - Miles Davis
Circle Song - Jewel
Circle - Barbra Streisand
Circle - Sarah MacLachlan
Circle - Harry Chapin
Circle of Life - Carmen Twillie & Lebo M.
Pie in the Sky - Andrew Hollander

Winter Olympics - Vancouver 2010

I noticed this week many of the athletes had their earbuds plugged in - while they were doing their event! And of course, in the ice rink, the music is shared with the audience. The athletes have their own soundtracks, music to inspire them on to victory, music to console the many who may have been seconds or fractions of a point away from the medal stands. I, too, was inspired to have an Olympic soundtrack -just reflecting back over the events of the week these songs tie it up for me.

Playlist:

Olympic Theme and Fanfare - John Williams
10,000 miles - Eliza Carthy
Morning Coffee - Boxelder
Si E Spento Il Sole
Tonight the Heartache's On Me - Dixie Chicks
Hymn to the Dance - Adiemus
Illuminados - Ana Caram
If I Could - Celine Dion
Healing Breeze - Dean Evenson & Li Xiangting
The Presense of Joy - Gary Lamb
Viento Del Arena - Gipsy Kings
Le Jig Francais - Michael Doucet & Beausoleil
Reflet - Paris Combo
No Hey Problemo - Pink Martini
Mirangula - The Rustavi Choir
Courage of the Wind - David Lanz
Naar Oostland - Jams
Puma Pungo - Andean Symphony
The Distant Princess - Tcheripnin
Arnisi - Melina Kana
La Traiettorie delle Mongolfiere - Gianmaria Testa
Atiyosun - Nazan Oncel
Lupaus/the Promise - Varttina
Ma Ram (The Dancing Horse) Renat Ek Solo - Fong Naam
Dilele - Angelite & Fanfare Ciocarlia
Dilema - Carlos Puebla& Sus Tradicional

Aspects of Love

It's Saint Valentine's Day - a day special to lovers, but love doesn't have to be hoarded by those special few - we're all lovers. We celebrate all aspects of love in song today...

Commercial Free Radio - with the Commercial Music!

It's Super Bowl Sunday - that long awaited event: Fun Commercials! Today we hear the 'long version' of commercial music.

Double Your Pleasure

In some cases, we'll even triple it! It's a day for medleys, when one song just isn't enough.

playlist:

Night and Day/I Get a Kick Out of You/Blow Gabriel Blow - Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry/In the Wee Small Hours of the Night -
Frank Sinatra, Carly Simon
For Sentimental Reasons/Tenderly/Autumn Leaves - Natalie Cole
The Good Life/I Wanna Be Around - Tony Bennett
Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley - Will to Power
Working My Way Back To Your/Forgive Me, Girl - The Spinners
Highest Judge of All/ You'll Never Walk Alone - John Raitt, Christine Johnson
Hollywood Medley - Mandy Patinkin
Mum's the Word/Mama Medley - Boston Gay Men's Chorus, Kerry Dowling
Razzle Dazzle/And All That Jazz - Boston Gay Men's Chorus,
Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - David Lee Roth
Rip It Up/ Shake, Rattle and Roll/ Blue Suede Shoes - The Beatles
Blackbird/Yesterday - The Beatles
Rosebud in June/ Greensleaves - Brollywacker
Jigadee/Road to Lisdoonvarna - Montana Mandolin Society
Nancy's Waltz/Dark Island - Rodney Miller
Blue Moon Medley - Caribbean Island Steel Drum Favorites
Wonder Why/Be My Love - Mike Greensill Trio
Karen's Journey/Siyawe - John Barry
Blossom/Meadow - George Winston
All The Way/One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) - Frank Sinatra, Kenny G.
Get Happy/ Happy Days are Here Again - Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand
Never Never Land/Pure Imagination - Shaynee Rainbolt
Neverland Medley: Somewhere Out There/ Never Never Land - Kenny Loggins
Somewhere over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World - Israel K

Andalucia - Pink Martini

Rainy Day Weekend

Into our lives a little rain must fall, but it seems like here in Sonoma, it all came this week! A deluge, if you will, requires a soundtrack - today we have a little rainy day music to compliment our wet skies. Cuddle up with a cup of hot tea, coffee, or chocolate and enjoy nature's display.

playlist:

A Rainy Day - Tony Bennett
Stormy Weather - Lena Horne
Back Water Blues - Dinah Washington
Rain is Such a Lonesome Sound - Jay McShann
In The Rain - The Dramatics
Baby, The Rain Must Fall - Glenn Yarbrough
It's Raining Hard Outside - Yanka Rupkina
Here's That Rainy Day - Judy Garland
It Feels Like Raine - Maria Muldaur
Early Morning Rain - Eva Cassidy
Thunder's Windmill - Spencer Brewer
The Gentle Rain - Astrud Gilberto
Feels Like Rain - Mychael Danna
Praying for Rain - Phil Thornton and Hossam Ramzy
Endless Rain - Alex De Grassi
The Garden Planet - Paul Lloyd Warner
Rain Dance - Adiemus
The Storm - Ekova
Tone Row Weaver - John Klemmer
Come in From the Rain - Vic Damone
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows - Judy Garland
Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Rainbow Connection - Kenny Loggins
Isn't This a Lovely Day - Francis Thorne
Singin' in the Rain - Judy Garland

A Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King

Dynamic Duo's

Today we double your pleasure with some classics, as well as tunes duos you may not know - or better yet, you didn't realize these artists had teamed up. Stay tuned on this foggy Sonoma morning to great music times two!

playlist

Sisters - Bette Midler, Linda Rondstadt
Devoted to You - Carly Simon, James Taylor
Tenderly - Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
They Can't Take That Away from Me - Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole
I've Got the World on a String - Frank Sinatra, Liza Minella
Where or When - Steve Lawarence, Eydie Gorme
You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles, Diana Krall
Written in the Stars - Elton John, LeAnn Rimes
For Good - Idina Menzel, Kristen Chenoweth
Some Velvet Morning - Lee Hazelwood, Nancy Sinatra
El Condor Pasa - Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
Sounds of Silence - Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
Blessings to All Beings - Kumara and Catherine
Pondering the Lotus - Dean Evenson, D'Rachael
The Being Between - Sergio and Odair Assad
Fisherman's Dream - Eric Tingstad, Nancy Rumbel
Nessun Dorma - Placido Domingo, Nello Santi, Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Pie Jesu - Sarah Brightman,
Whenever I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins, Stevie Nicks
Deep Purple - Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond
Sentimental Journey - Les Brown, Doris Day
Anywhere the Heart Goes -
With a Song In My Heart - Mario Lanza and Ray Sinatra
A Whole New World - Brad Kane, Lea Salonga
One For My Baby - Bette Midler
Unforgettable - Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole
Over the Rainbow - Ray Charles, Johnny Mathis
What a Wonderful World - Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder

Mark Your Calendars

Ok, I know you got a new calendar for the holidays... I did! and gave a few away myself. So now that the holidays are over and it seems we're in the celebration doldrums, I have found many opportunities to celebrate the lesser known 'holidays'. And I have the music to help you with your festivities! So get out your calendar and mark these dates...

holiday - playlist - artist

Jan.1 - New Year's Day: Let's Start the New Year Right - Bing Crosby
Sept. 13 - Positive Thinking Day
July 11 - Cheer up the Lonely Day
Sept. 21 - World Gratitude Day
Act-Cent-U-Ate the Positive - Willie Nelson
Gratitude - India.Aire

Jan. 13 - Make Your Dreams Come True Day
Hold On to Your Dreams - Stevie Wonder

Jan. 3 - Today!! Festival of Sleep Day
Feb. 28 - Public Sleeping Day
Sleep Tight - Celine Dion
When It's Sleepy Time Down South - Sidney Bechet

National Relaxation Day
Relax Max - Dinah Washington


At the Zoo - Simon and Garfunkel
Baby Elephant Walk - Henry Mancini

Jan. 5 - National Bird Day
June 20 - National Bald Eagle Day
Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Return of the Eagle - Craig Chaquico

Sept. 24 - National Bluebird of Happiness Day
Bluebird Island - Hank Snow
Zip-A Dee-Doo-Dah - Maria Muldaur

Oct. 1 - Homemade Cookies Day
Nov. 26 - National Cake Day
Mar. 4 - National Poundcake Day
Let's Bake Cookies - Maggie G.
I'd've Baked a Cake - Maria Muldaur
Pound Cake - Lester Young with Count Basie

Third Sunday in July - National Ice Cream Day
Aug. 2 - Ice cream Sandwich Day
Ice Cream - Asheba

Feb. 10, Oct. 28, Dec. 28 - National Chocolate Day
June 26 - Chocolate Pudding Day
Chocolate is My Favorite Vegetable - Les Julian
Chocolate Sabroso - Chocolate Armenteros

Cherry Pie Day - Feb 20. National Cherry Cheesecake Day - April 23. National Cherry Cobbler Day - May 17. National Cherries Jubilee Day - September 24 .
Bowl of Cherries - Rhythm Child


Apples and Pancakes - Shawn Pander
Strawberry Fields - Beatles
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
Watermelon Man - Poncho Sanchez