Hi everyone, here are our five musical recommendations for the week; four streaming suggestions and one recommended album on CD.
(Click on the photo to stream or request the album you want to listen to!)
Freegal Streaming Suggestions*
Don’t Let The Devil Ride (2018) by Paul Thorn (Genre: Rock, Blues, Country, Singer-Songwriter):
Paul Thorn hails from Tupelo, Mississippi and worked as a boxer and skydiver before launching a career as a singer-songwriter.
Don’t Let The Devil Ride is his ninth album and features the songs: The Half Has Never Been Told, What Should I Do?, You’ve Got To Move, Love Train, Something on My Mind and The Get Back.
Victor Wainwright and The Train (2018) by Victor Wainwright and The Train (Genre: Blues):
Victor Wainwright is a singer and boogie-woogie blues pianist who was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 4, 1981. This is his first album with his new band The Train and features the songs:
Healing, Whiltshire Grave, Train, Dull Your Shine, Money, Boogie Depression and Everything I Need.
17th Avenue Revival (2018) The Oak Ridge Boys (Genre: Gospel/Country):
The Oak Ridge Boys have gone back to their Gospel roots with their new LP.
The album features the songs: Brand New Star, God’s Got It, There Will Be Light, Walk in Jerusalem and Let It Shine on Me.
Progressions: 100 Years Of Jazz Guitar by Various Artists (Genre: Jazz):
This Columbia Records collection features more than 60 songs featuring vintage jazz guitarists.
Songs on the LP include: St. Louis Tickle by Ossman-Dudley Trio, Savoy Blues by Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five, Swingin’ On The Strings by The Inks Spots, Guitar Swing by Case Bill Weldon, Solo Flight by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
CD of the Week:
The First Edition (1967) by The First Edition (Genre: Pop, Rock, Country):
The First Edition was also known as Kenny Rogers and The First Edition and featured Thelma Camacho on lead vocals, Kenny Rogers on lead vocals and bass, Terry Williams on guitar and vocals, Mike Settle on guitar and Mickey Jones on drums.
This is their first album and it features the songs: Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In), I Get a Funny Feeling, Ticket to Nowhere, Hurry Up Love, If Wishes Were Horses and Shadow in the Corner of Your Mind.
Videos of the Week:
What Should I Do? By Paul Thorn
Money by Victor Wainwright and The Train
Brand New Star by The Oak Ridge Boys
Swinging on the Strings by the Ink Spots
Just Dropped In by The First Edition
Have a great weekend!
Linda, SSCL
References:
Artist Biography & Discography Information:
The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits by Joel Whitburn (Billboard Books. New York. 2009.)
P.S. If you have any questions about how to download or stream free music through the Freegal Music service to a desktop or laptop computer or how to download and use the Freegal Music app let us know! Drop by the library or give us a call at: 607-936-3713
*You must have a library card at a Southern Tier Library System member library to enjoy the Freegal Music Service. Your card can be from any library in the system, and the system includes all public libraries in Steuben, Chemung, Yates, Schuyler and Allegheny Counties and includes our own Southeast Steuben Count Library in Corning, New York!
Library cards are free if you live in our service area. And you can obtain a card by visiting the Circulation Desk and presenting staff with a form of ID that features your name and your current address.
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