For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)
I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.
Well, now I’m getting around to it!
It will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.
I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.
My radio show, “Prime Time Theme Attic,” is on Monday nights 8PM-10PM ET but is on hiatus because of the pandemic.
Here’s the link for when the show returns: http://rdo.fm/r/4qntu )
Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!
But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.
I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.
This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey…at least sometimes!
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Today is my Mom’s birthday!
Her name was Mary.
My mom didn’t play any instruments.
She liked music, but she didn’t really know it.
And truth be told, she really liked Polish music more than any other kind.
However, even surrounded by Polkas, my brothers and sisters brought a wide spectrum of music into the house and my ears!
Ray Charles [Hall of Fame] and his “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music,” founds its way onto the Curtis-Mathes console many times!
One song in particular, and the main reason the album was purchased, “I Can’t Stop Loving You”–a remake of a Don Gibson song, was one of my mom’s favorite songs!
If it was ever on the radio, we weren’t allowed to change the station!
(My favorite track was “You Don’t Know Me,” But that’s a story for another day! )
And what’s not to like?!
The string arrangement, the backup singers, and Ray Charles‘ heartfelt, heartbroken vocal are incredible!
So, Happy Birthday, Mom!
This one’s for you!
One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Ray Charles!!!
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