The inclusion of the Jerry Vale and Mills Brothers numbers are obvious when you hear them. I’ve chosen “It’s So Peaceful in the Country” because of the images the title can inspire. This may have become winter music to me because when I first owned the record I just couldn’t see getting it out in the summer with a cover like that. The album contains “June in January” but it also features “Indian Summer” so the music is not wintery, it’s the cover. But here’s the thing: the wonderful cover art depicts a happy couple in winter garb and a snowy mountain scene. Nelson’s The Joy of Living album was released in 1959 and contains typically excellent work from Nelson. Riddle, of course, is most well known for his work with Frank Sinatra but he did release albums under his own name. We start with a gentle song from perhaps the greatest pop music arranger to ever live, Nelson Riddle. But I think I can make a good case that these songs and albums fit well with those snowy two months after the glow of the holidays and Elvis Week has dimmed. This is also the case with this winter playlist. I mean, there may be many of you that have strong memories of that one autumn when all you listened to was Huey Lewis so me talking about how ‘Spring-y’ Huey is doesn’t resonate with you. So, when springtime comes, that’s what I tend to gravitate to.Īll this means that I have to be careful when I’m sharing these playlists.
0” and listened to a lot of oldies, Huey Lewis and the News and Hootie and the Blowfish. Also in the spring, I’m reminded of “Apartment Zero days” the time in the early ’90’s when I lived on my own in a bachelor apartment that actually was designated “Apt. Christmas songs, certainly, conjure up thoughts of Christmases past and that can enhance a song’s value.
This is what I’ve often called “Seasonal Interest Syndrome” and this is greatly tied to memory, I suppose. So now every spring I get into the mood for Sinatra. He died in the month of May and that year I dove into his catalogue, collected his music and listened to it. In springtime, I like to listen to Sinatra. These examples don’t need explaining but there are other times when I am drawn to certain artists or types of music. If it’s Christmas time, I’m listening to Christmas music. If I’m reading Henry Mancini’s autobiography, I’m listening to his music. For example, if I’m reading a book on jazz, I like to listen to jazz. I’ve always been one to listen to music that compliments something else. Dying to learn Spanish so you’re shopping for Mexican food on a Friday morning? I’ve got a playlist for that.
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