19 - What's on my IPod

19 - what's on my iPod

This is the second time I have written this because the router in my condo keeps throwing me offline. Just know I was much funnier the first time.

First, I have to give kudos to my son who gave me his old iPod several years ago. It is definitely the best hand-me-down gift I have ever received. He also, on a few occasions, has given me iTune gift cards, until he learned that I bought Toni Braxton music. He was not proud, and has not given me iTune gift cards since.

I am not listing everything on my iPod. That would just be ridiculous. In addition to what I do list are things like the Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the Stuttgard Chamber Orchestra. I only have these artists because I bought a CD of 111 favorite classical pieces. People, that's 111 songs for $9.99. What a deal! A huge number of them are way too high brow for me, as will be evidenced in the following list:

ABBA- I got this after seeing Mama Mia. I am not (well, maybe a little) ashamed to say that Nancy and I watched it, yet again, Saturday. I love that movie. Pierce Brosnon is aging quite well.

Andrew Peterson - he seems a lovely young man

Aretha Franklin - nobody, I mean, nobody like her. I once sang karaoke "Chain of Fools" to the church elders at a church Valentine's party. There is so much wrong with that, starting with "I sang."  And, my son thought my listening to Toni Braxton was embarrassing.

B.B.King - oh yeah

The Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" always takes me back to the Isaac Litton Jr. High girls' locker room. I have no idea why, but I am thinking brushes were used as microphones.

Bill Withers - Mr. L introduced me to Mr. Withers. My now favorite of his is "Grandma's Hands."

Billy Preston - Simmy and I can sometimes be found dancing in the kitchen to "Fancy Lady."

Bonnie Raitt - Mr. L and I do not always agree on music (or other things).  He is more a Frank Sinatra, Big Band kind of guy, but we do agree on Bonnie Raitt. She is so good.

Dixie Chicks - They may have been unwise to bash the president, but I do like their music.

Enya - Mr. L is not a fan.

Eric Clapton and Tracy Chapman - give me one reason.......Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale - outstanding!

James Brown - of course....I feel good!!

Jim Wilson - his CD was a gift to us from a precious young woman who lived with us for a while. It is great dinner music, and she thoughtfully included it in a lovely thank you gift basket. When she lived with us I often had company for dinner. Wonder what happened to that habit?

John Mayer
Jon Bon Jovi
Josh Groban

K.T. Oslin - I love her stuff. In my mind, I am on I275 (I think that's right) headed to Athens, GA to see MP, belting out "Live Close By."

Lady Antebellum
Sugarland
Kenny Chesney

Mike Farris - Max loves Mike Farris. I think his second and third words were "Mike Farris;" right after "cracker."  We often dance to Mike Farris, or get steps on my FitBit.

O Brother, Where Art Thou - thank you to Marshall for introducing me to this excellent movie and CD.

Steve Earle - another gift from Marshall. I truly love Steve Earle's music.

Otis Redding - who does not love Otis?

Robert Plant and Alison Krause - I bought this on a whim, and I am glad I did.

The Temptations - line dancing in the dormitory hallway at M.T.S.U.  We were awesome!

Sarah McLachlan - I am transported to MP's senior home coming; "I Will Remember You."  Still makes me teary.

Tina Turner - A thank you to my brother, Mike, for instilling in me a love for Ike and Tina Turner music.

Wilson Pickett - sock hops at Stratford High School. Nothing quite like a good sock hop.

The Zoe Group - love the music and the people.

So, there you have it. I would love to hear what your favorite music is. Perhaps I will make a visit to the iTunes Store.

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