The perfect soggy, squishy rain song, bringing its own depressed weather system.
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031: The Beach Boys, ‘Little Saint Nick’
Who can resist the greatest hot-rod carol ever?
Continue reading...136: James Taylor, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel – ‘Wonderful World’
More than a pop paean to pimply passion.
Continue reading...082: Dion DiMucci, ‘Sit Down Old Friend’
Dion’s turning 84. A living legend, a paragon of courage and swag.
Continue reading...128: The Isley Brothers/Beatles, ‘Twist and Shout’
Before The Beatles came The Isley Brothers. They’re the guys who really Twisted and Shouted.
Continue reading...120: Sam Cooke, ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’
Guaranteed to make you shake AND rattle AND roll.
Continue reading...089: Jackson Browne/Maurice Williams, ‘The Load-Out/Stay’
David Lindley, Jackson Browne’s wingman par excellence, passed over to that celestial studio this week. In his honor, we’re revisiting his unforgettable vocal hook on ‘Stay’.
Continue reading...107: The Association, ‘Everything That Touches You’
Pop pap? Glorious? Should I admit in public that I really, really like this song?
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