It's Monday, and it's time for music!
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your chice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing, or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.
This week's theme is "Midsummer inspired song picks". (For the immediate future, you can find all the 2025 themes on Curious as a Cathy's blog, on the right hand side where it says "Monday's Music Moves Me".)
I must go to a song I've loved for many years, ever since my years of growing up in New York City. Here, from 1966, are the Lovin' Spoonful and Summer in the City. Better yet, it was a hit in the summer of 1966. I chose this video because of the video and its vintage footage.
Now, let me drift back to 1966 for a moment. This was a special summer for me, for a number of reasons.
There were a lot of great songs in the summer of 1966. Although these songs may not quite fit the theme, they sure bring back memories for me.
Hanky Panky from Tommy James and the Shondells.
Lil'l Red Riding Hood - Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs.
But now, back to the theme.
Finally, here is Bryan Adams and Summer of 69. Were those the best days of your life, one summer?
I could choose so many of these songs, the songs from the summers of my youth, (except for Summertime), but let's end it here.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
I love your playlist Alana! ♥ Every song except the one from 1991 brings back a slew of memories for me as well. Fantastic! And the summer of 1969 was the most memorable of all. Bryan Adams' song, although published in 1985, takes me back there every time. Thanks for the mood lifter!
ReplyDeleteSome of those brought back some memories.
ReplyDelete...I LOVE the Lovin' Spoonful's Summer in the City!!!
ReplyDeleteNice selection of songs!
ReplyDelete"Hanky Panky" makes me think of being a little girl. My uncle use to sing this song. Of course, I remember "Wild Thing" from my youth and would sing this song to our oldest daughter when she was small. While I didn't remember "Little Red Riding Hood" growing up. DH told me years into our marriage that this was a song his mother sung to him when he was little and I surprised I didn't know it. Of course, I've heard it many time over the years since I started blogging. Fabulous mix of oldies from The Lovin' Spoonful to Bryan Adams! " Have a boogietastic week, Alana! xo
ReplyDeleteLots of good memories there...
ReplyDeleteBryan Adams is so good. I enjoyed these songs.
ReplyDeleteGood picks!
ReplyDeleteQuick question: where do you find the day's theme? Every link to Music Moves Me here is either to this week's linky list or to a page that is not current. Help!
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this to my attention. I now have an explanation and a link to the location where you can find all the themes for 2025 in the paragraph where I announce this week's theme.
DeleteThanks. These things are easy to find when you know where to look.
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