Hi everyone, welcome to our Suggested Listening posting for this week!
Our Suggested Listening postings focus on the music of the past, with a few new songs mixed in for good measure.
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Suggested Listening postings come out weekly, on Fridays, and the next Suggested Listening posting will be out on Friday, January 8, 2020.
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Bringing in a Brand New Year by Charles Brown (Genre: R&B, Vocal, Blues)
From The Album: Charles Brown Sings Christmas Songs (1961)
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Celtic New Year by Van Morrison (Genre: Singer-Songwriter, R&B, Folk)
From The Album: Magic Time (2005)
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Feeling Good by Nina Simone (Genre: Jazz, R&B, Vocal)
From The Album: I Put A Spell On You (1965)
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It’s Just Another New Years Eve by Barry Manilow (Genre: Easy Listening, Vocal)
From The Album: Live (1977) & as part of the medley We Wish You a Merry Christmas/It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve from the album Because It’s Christmas (1990).
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Let’s Start the New Year Right by Bing Crosby (Genre: Vocal, Jazz)
From The Single: the B side of the single White Christmas. Also found on the soundtrack to the film Holiday Inn (1942).
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My Dear Acquaintance (Happy New Year) by Regina Spektor (Genre: Vocal, Pop)
From The Album: My Dear Acquaintance (Happy New Year) (iTunes Live Session Performance) (2010) by Regina Spektor
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New Year’s Day by U2 (Genre: Rock)
From The Album: War (1983).
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New Year’s Resolution by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas (Genre: R&B)
From The Album: King & Queen (1967)
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Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg (Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Pop-Rock)
From The Album: The Innocent Age (1981)
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Starting Over by John Lennon (Genre: Rock)
From The Album: Double Fantasy (1980).
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This Will Be Our Year by the Zombies (Genre: Rock, Classic Rock)
From The Album: Odessey and Oracle (1968).
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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve by Ella Fitzgerald (Genre: Jazz, Vocal)
From The Album: Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (1960).
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Hoopla Pick of the Week
The Voice of the Turtle (1968) by John Fahey (Genre: Folk, Instrumental, Guitar)
A classic instrumental album by the great modern folk player John Fahey!
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References
Clara, O., 2020. 25 Songs To Ring In New Year’s Eve 2021. [online] Men’s Health. Available at: <https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g34977332/new-years-songs-playlist/> [Accessed 28 December 2020].
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DeAnna, J. and Grant, R., 2020. 35 Songs To Add To Your New Year’s Eve Playlist. [online] Oprah Magazine. Available at: <https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/g29741592/best-new-years-eve-songs> [Accessed 28 December 2020].
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Happy New Year!
Linda Reimer, SSCL
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REFERENCES:
Print References
The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits by Joel Whitburn
Online References
AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/
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Online Catalog Links:
StarCat
The catalog of physical materials, i.e. print books, DVDs, audiobooks on CD, etc.
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The Digital Catalog (OverDrive & Libby Apps)
The catalog of e-books, downloadable audiobooks and a handful of streaming videos.
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Hoopla
A catalog of instant check out items, including eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, comic books, TV shows and movies for for patrons of the Southeast Steuben County Library.
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