A "stream of consciousness" observation on music and how we relate to it. How we purchase, listen to and enjoy music is changing. What does it mean to be a music fan in a world where every song, performance and video is literally at your fingertips? I hope to be a guide to this new world of musical experience. Featuring tunes and comments about artists, old and new in nearly every genre.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Song of the Day-Come To The Sunshine
Harper's Bizarre came out of the Southern California southland purveying a brand of breezy, airy pop music referred to under different names. "Sunshine Music,""Sunshine Pop" or "Baroque and Roll" whatever the name, it was catchy and lighter than most of the 60's music on the charts. They were led by future Doobie Brothers producer and music man, Ted Templeman. They recorded lotsa covers and were linked with songwriters such as Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson and Paul Simon. There version of "Feeling Groovy" was the one that charted.
They also became known for covering musty old standards like Cole Porters "Anything Goes" and Glenn Miller's "Chatanooga Choo Choo" charting, tongue pressed firmly in cheek, with versions of these tunes.
They seem a good choice for a cloudy, cold, mid-winter's day. "Come To The Sunshine" was written by the afore-mentioned Mr. Park's and this performance is from the Mike Douglas Show.
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