Music Monday

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 And it's a "your choice" week.


Here's the playlist from my recent vacation.


If you don't know how the songs relate to each other, and you'd like to know, go read my trip reports.


Part 1

Part 2


Part 3







And a bonus hit...

This video was shot on the Connecticut River, and includes the steam train we rode and the railway bridge we crossed....











Well, you knew there had to be some Billy Joel around here ...





Comments

  1. csuhpat1September 7, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    Very nice and classic songs.

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  2. John HoltonSeptember 7, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    You picked some great ones here, and I like that they were all over the map and frequently didn't relate to one another.

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  3. TomSeptember 7, 2020 at 2:39 PM

    ...some fabulous oldies, just what this old dude likes! Thanks and keep the music playing.

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  4. bookwormSeptember 7, 2020 at 5:06 PM

    Hmmmm....I vaguely remember my mother singing "Three Little Fishies" to me. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles "Shop Around" brings back elementary school years. I always felt "River of Dreams" should have been done by Paul Simon and the video filmed in Africa, but I'll take Connecticut (it's been almost 25 years since I've been to Mystic). I didn't quite know what to make of "The Whale Song" with the collage of wild orcas, a Marinepark, and the Partridge Family enjoying a waterslide. All together, enjoyable! Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  5. XmasDollySeptember 8, 2020 at 12:32 AM

    Well, you sure have done a great job here, and my mom did sing that song about the fishies! hahaha Thanks for the memory reminder! Luv the tunes!

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  6. Cathy KennedySeptember 8, 2020 at 8:46 AM

    Robin,

    I enjoyed your mewsic selections and your three part vacation recap. I'm looking forward to our New England vacation next year. We haven't settled on a time yet but we're working out our two week itinerary. Thanks for the dance. Stay safe, be well, and have a boogietastic week, my dear!

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  7. Peachy, Stippie, Angel Binky and GrannySeptember 9, 2020 at 4:40 AM

    The vacation and songs go together just purrfectly. We enjoyed it! 😸Pawkisses for a Happy Wednesday🐾😽💞

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