Thursday, November 27, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:Sufjan Stevens and Hark! Songs for Christmas


Yes this is actually a Christmas album but it also contains the song "Come Thou Fount" and it is a traditional Thanksgiving Hymn. So this closes out the 6 Days of Thanksgiving records. I hope you enjoyed it.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:John Lennon and Whatever Gets You Thru The Night


Not really a Thanksgiving song but it was preformed live on Thanksgiving Day on November 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden. Elton John signs on the record with John Lennon. Elton told Lennon the song was a #1 hit. Lennon didn't think so and said if it did he would preform it live at one of Elton's concerts. It became the only solo #1 in America that Lennon had during his lifetime when it topped the Billboard Chart on November 16,1974 for one week. So Lennon made good on his promise. It was the last time Lennon preformed live before a rock and roll audience. That night at the concert Yoko Ono was also in attendance and she and John get back together after nearly a year and a half separation.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:Arlo Guthrie and Alice's Restaurant


This popular album was released in 1967. By now almost everyone knows the title song was based on the true story of a very bad Thanksgiving day that Arlo Guthrie had in 1965. With his wit and humor the song comes off as very funny.

Monday, November 24, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:David Crowder Band All I Can Say


This is an album by the Christian Rock group the David Crowder Band. On this album is the song "Come Thou Fount." It is a traditional Thanksgiving Day hymn so I thought I would post it here for 6 days of Thanksgiving Records.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:Vellentine Baptist Church 1983


For the next six days I will be showing some Thanksgiving albums. Most are just church recordings but I want to show them in the real spirit of Thanksgiving. Today is the 1983 album from Vellentine Baptist Church.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

C.W. McCall: Roses for Mama

C.W. McCall is best known for his song Convoy. He did record others and here is the picture sleeve for his song Roses For Mama.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin: Separate Lives 1985

This song was released in 1985 as part of the soundtrack for the movie White Knights. It reached #1 on the Billboard Charts and was nominated for an Oscar as best song.

Friday, November 7, 2008

The Marmalade: Reflections Of My Life 1969

Here is the picture sleeve used on the 45 by the Scots band called The Marmalade. The song, Reflections Of My Life, is a well crafted pop tune that still holds up today. It is still used in many movies and TV shows today on their soundtracks. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Charts in the USA.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

George Maharis: After the Lights Go Down Low


Here is a 45 by actor/singer George Maharis who is best known for being one of the stars of the classic 50's TV show Route 66.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Daryl Hall and John Oates: Method of Modern Love

Here is the picture sleeve from one of the top duos of the 1980's.