Tag: Songs of Bob Dylan

Suggested Listening January 12, 2018

Linda Reimer

Hi everyone, here are our six musical recommendations for the week; five streaming suggestions and one recommended album on CD.

(Click on the photo to stream or request the album)

Freegal Streaming Suggestions*

Greatest Hits by Jake Owen (Genre: Country) (2017):

Singer songwriter Jake Owen hails from Vero Beach, Florida and launched a music career after an injury cut short his golfing career.

Songs on his new LP include: Yee Haw, Don’t Think I Can’t Love You, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, The One That Got Away and Anywhere With You.

All Blues’d Up: Songs of Bob Dylan (2002) (Genre: Rock, Blues) :

Songs on this bluesy tribute LP include: It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry by Taj Mahal, Everything is Broken by R. L. Burnside, I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight by John Hammond Sr., Ballad of a Thin Man by James Solberg and Watching the River Flow by Leon Russell.

Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf (1977) (Rock, Classic Rock):

The classic album by Meat Loaf, AKA singer and songwriter Jim Steinman features the songs
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth, All Revved Up With No Place To Go and Paradise by the Dashboard Light.

Stand Up Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists (2012) (Pop, Rock, Blues, Jazz):

The soundtrack to a fun film featuring Al Pacnio, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin as three senior criminals who reunite to recapture past glories. Songs include: Hard Times by Baby Huey & The Babysitters, Old Habits Die Hard by Bon Jovi, Bright Lights by Gary Clark Jr., Fooled Around And Fell In Love by Elvin Bishop. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby by Sam & Dave and Sock It To ‘Em JB (Pt. 1) by Rex Garvin and The Mighty Cravers

The Post (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017) music composed and conducted by John Williams (Genre: Classical, Soundtracks):

The John Williams soundtrack to the critically acclaimed film, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, that focuses on the decision of The Washington Post, as headed by Katharine Graham, to published the Pentagon Papers in 1971.

CD of the Week:

Now There Was A Song! by Johnny Cash:

This is a great album, featuring the late, great Johnny Cash singing cover versions of classic country songs. Songs on the LP include: Time Changes Everything, I Will Miss You When You Go, I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You, Seasons of My Heart and Just One More.

Videos of the Week:

Hee Yaw by Jake Owen:

Gotta Serve Someone by Mavis Staples with Johnny Lang:

Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf:

Old Habits Die Hard by Jon Bon Jovi:

The Papers by John Williams:

Time Changes Everything by Johnny Cash

References:

Artist Biography & Discography Information:

http://www.allmusic.com/

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.

Suggested Listens September 2017: Week 1

Linda Reimer

Hi everyone, here are our six musical recommendations for the week; five streaming suggestions and one recommended album on CD.

Freegal Streaming Suggestions*

Suggestion 1:

Songs of Bob Dylan by Joan Osborne:

The brand new album by the rock singer with blues rock roots.

Songs include: Tangled up in Blue, Buckets of Rain, Highway 61 Revisited, High Water, Masters of War and Right Them Bells.

Here’s the link to stream the new Joan Osborne album:

https://goo.gl/424T1v

Suggestion 2:

Steve Winwood Live by Steve Winwood:


This just released album features a selection of Steve Winwood’s Greatest Hits including: I’m a Man, Glad, Can’t Find My Wan Home, Had to Cry Today, 40,000 Headmen & The Low Sparks of High Heeled Boys.

Here’s a link to stream the new Steve Winwood album:

https://goo.gl/6mBEn9

Suggestion 3:

The Legendary Bill Evans Trio – The 1960 Birdland Sessions by The Bill Evans Trio:

A classic Jazz album featuring Bill Evans on piano, Paul Motian on drums and Scott LaFaro on bass.

Songs include: Autumn Leaves, Our Delight, Come Rain or Come Shine & Blue in Green.

Here’s a link to stream the Bill Evans Trio LP:

https://goo.gl/dybhDL

Suggestion 4:

American Roots by Various Artists:

This various artist’s collection features some great mid-twentieth century folk and blues artists including: Big Mama Thornton, Bill Monroe, Muddy waters, David Grisman, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie & The Staple Singers.

Songs include: Bumble Bee (Big Mama Thornton), Cheyenne (David Grisman), Nobody Knows by Mahalia Jackson, Willing Conscript by Pete Seeger and New Born Soul by The Staple Singers.

Here’s a link to stream the American Roots collection:

https://goo.gl/vrvNsQ

Suggestion 5:

Summer Place 76’ by the Percy Faith Orchestra:

This LP Features up-tempo but mellow background music with a pinch of disco added!

Songs include: Summer Place ’76 (Theme From “A Summer Place”), Feelings, Maybe September, Dream Your Dreams & Send in the Clowns.

Here’s a link to stream Summer Place ’76:

https://goo.gl/7rJqEU

CD Suggestion of the Week:

8 Classic Albums by Harry Belafonte:


Import-only four CD set containing eight albums from the vocalist and activist: Mark Twain, Belafonte Sings the Blues, Calypso, to Wish You a Merry Christmas, Belafonte Sings the Caribbean, Belafonte, An Evening with Belafonte and Love Is a Gentle Thing.

Songs in the collection number 89 and include: God Bless The Child, The Fox, Delia, Day O (Banana Boat Song), Jamaica, Farewell & In That Great Gettin’ Up Mornin’

Here’s a link to request the Eight Album Harry Belafonte set:

https://goo.gl/8YMwZA

Music Videos of the Week:

Tangled Up In Blue by Joan Osborne

Back in the High Life Again by Steve Winwood

Autumn Leaves by The Bill Evans Trio

Bumble Bee by Big Mama Thorton

 Cheyenne by The David Grisman Quintet 

References

Artist Biography & Discography Information
http://www.allmusic.com/

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits by Joel Whitburn (Billboard Books. New York. 2009.)

Have a holiday weekend!
Linda, SSCL

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 including our own Southeast Steuben Count Library in Corning, New York. Library cards are free and at our library you can obtain one by visiting the Circulation Desk and presenting staff with a form of ID that features both your name and your current address.