Tropical Breezes Beckon

Hawaii Calls was a radio show whose broadcasts of "island music" tempted the mainland with dreams of hula girls, sandy beaches, and luaus.   Webley Edwards was the original radio host.



01 - Hawaii (Main Title)
02 - Tiny Bubbles
03 - Lahainaluna
04 - Kilakila Haleakala
05 - The Windward Side
06 - Heavenly Islands
07 - One Paddle, Two Paddle
08 - A Song of Old Hawaii
09 - Pagan Love Song
10 - Old Plantation
11 - Seven Days in Waikiki
12 - To You, Sweetheart, Aloha
Aloha oi!
 

Christmas Song Compilation: MA-42 - Happy Christmas Time

Christmas celebrates the most meaningful event to take place in human history.  However, the fact of its importance also makes it a metaphorical magnet for the entire range of human creative endeavor, from devoted offering to smarmy or even intentionally offensive actions.

Me?  I'm too busy marveling over the fact that, skanky as my character is (you too -- have you looked into your own soul and thoughts lately?), the fact of my existence makes me valuable enough that the Creator of all things (including the universe that contains me, and the "universes" contained within each person's heart and mind) loved -- and still loves -- me enough to do this:  He voluntarily shed nearly all of his essence to "fit into" a human existence; lived a life of service and compassion -- and knowingly died, just to communicate his love for me.

All of this music helps me celebrate.  Some is quite and meditative; some is both thankful AND silly.  After all, families don't ONLY communicate with hugs, but also with tickles!

1 -      Hark! the Herald Angels Sing   The Philadelphia Orchestra

2 -      Joy to the World    The O.C. Supertones

3 -      Exotic Night   Martin Denny

4 -      Little Drummer Boy    Georgia Kelly

5 -      Sweet Little Jesus Boy  Chris Willis

6 -      Happy Birthday Jesus Sparklepop

7 - Cha-Cha All the Way Capitol Studio Orchestra

8 - Carol of the Bells Teja Bell

9 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Joan Baez

10 - Heaven's Got a Baby Sarah Masen

11 - Away in a Manger The Philadelphia Orchestra

12 - I Need Christmas Erin O'Donnell

13 - We Three Kings Bop Claymation Christmas Celebration

14 - Here Comes Santa Claus Elvis Presley

15 - Jingle Bells Johnny Mercer

16 - Silent Night Twila Paris

17 - Christmas Time Is Here Again The Beatles (VM)

18 - White Christmas The Drifters

19 - Winter Wonderland Fleming and John

20 - Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo Billy May

21 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Xmas! The Beatmas

22 - You Gotta Get Up Five Iron Frenzy

23 - Hark, the Herald Angels Sing A Charlie Brown Christmas

24 - Christmastime Is Here Seranova

25 - I Wonder as I Wander Joan Baez

26 - Silent Night, Holy Night The Philadelphia Orchestra

 

 

Track 17 is courtesy of the Beatles Remixers Group.  One of their fine and creative members melded a song from a Beatles Fan Club record (recorded by the Fab Four for their fans) with "Flying" from Magical Mystery Tour.  It's, well, magical.

Consider what love the Father has for us, as you listen.

Merry Christmas Time!


 

A Treasury of Life

I believe that originally this LP was released to accompany a book or something like that.

But it's a fine bit o' seasonal cheer on its own.

The Glory of Christmas       

01 - Prelude: Joy to the World  0:32

02 - Jerusalem Gaude        1:21     

03 - The Angel Gabriel        1:11     

04 - Rocking Carol     1:57       

05 - Angels We Have Heard on High       2:31     

06 - The Carol of the Bagpipers 2:20     

07 - The Golden Carol of the Three Wise Men 1:50

08 - Joy To The World 1:46

 

The Pageantry of Christmas

09 - Prelude: Adeste Fidelis 0:51

10 - Hodie Christus Natus Est 0:49

11 - The Boar's Head Carol 1:35

12 - Coventry Carol 2:31

13 - Huron Indian Carol 1:41

14 - Masters in the Hall 1:57

15 - God Rest You Merry 1:09

The Merriment of Christmas

16 - Deck the Halls 1:12

17 - Here We Come A-Wassailing 1:28

18 - Patapan 1:01

19 - Postlude: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 0:46

 

Listen to some LIFE music.

See you Thursday with a music compilation for the season.

Don't Touch Your Tongue to the Pump Handle

That's what they say when it's REALLY cold, out here in Oklahoma.

In weather like this, a singing cowboy might be tempted to use his guitar for kindling.  But then how could you accompany yourself when it's time to sing around that campfire?

ANYWAY ... these songs are featured on this LP from Natural Geographic:

1)  The Brazos River [2:40]
2)  Jesse James [2:52]
3)  Get Along Little Dogies [2:09]
4)  Red River Valley [2:54]
5)  Hell In Texas [2:20]
6)  Dreary Black Hills [1:56]
7)  Down In The Valley [2:36]
8)  Windy Bill [2:16]
9)  Little Joe, The Wrangler [3:10]
10)  The Old Chisholm Trail [1:40]
11)  Billy The Kid [2:27]
12)  Trusty Lariat [2:41]
13)  Old Paint [2:08]
14)  Night-Herding Song [1:43]
15)  The Streets Of Laredo [2:06]
16) Zebra Dun [2:11]
17)  Hangman, Hangman [2:22]

 

And here's how to round it up.

See ya later, podnuhs.
 

MA-11 - The A-Bomb B-List

So, let's say you're a compulsive collector of things, like songs with oddball outlooks.  What do you do when a topic comes to mind?  Why, package a bunch of 'em, sort 'em by year of release, and come up with a silly or sardonic title for the collection.

And, here you go ... MA-11 - The A-Bomb B-List:

1 -  Atomic Bomb Blues   Homer Harris       1946

2 -  Atomic Baby     Amos Wilburn     1950
3 -  Fujiyama Mama    Wanda Jackson       1957
4 -  God's Gonna Turn Us ToDust     Johnny Tyler  1960
5 - A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall Bob Dylan   1962
6 -  Eve of Destruction Barry McGuire 1965
7 - -So Long, Mom (A Song for World War III) Tom Lehrer 1965
8 - Electric Funeral Black Sabbath 1970
9 - Damnation Alley Hawkwind 1977
10 -Your Love Is Like Nuclear Waste Tuff Darts 1978
11 - Nuclear Attack Gary Moore 1980
12 -Fylingdale Flyer  Jethro Tull 1980
13 - Einstein A Go-Go Landscape 1981
14 -Manhattan Project   Rush 1985
15 -If the Bombs Fall Larry Norman 1986
16 -Christmas at Ground Zero Weird Al Yankovic 1986
17 - Watchin' Joey Glow Steve Goodman 1989
18 -Workin' at the Nuclear Power Plant Penny File 2002
19 -Radiation Song The Aquabats    2002
20 -Santa Came On A Nuclear Missile Heather  Noel 2003

 

Enter ...if you dare!