I could have skipped this; heaven knows I have enough to do, between visiting blogs in my co-host capacity, the blogs of people I’ve followed since my first A to Z Challenge (this is my fifth), and the blogs of those of you who were kind enough to visit this morning. However, I made a promise to myself that I’d do the best I could to keep up with the normal schedule around here. So, here we go.
In keeping with the Challenge, I decided to choose five songs whose names started with “A.” To make it harder, I haven’t chosen any songs that start with the words “a” or “an.”
- Angela (Theme from “Taxi”) – Bob James: I don’t know if the song came before the TV show or vice versa, but it’s a beauty.
- Angie – The Rolling Stones: Written by Mick Jagger in the days he was hanging around a lot with David and Angie Bowie. Rumor is he had a romantic relationship with both.
- Albatross – Fleetwood Mac: Liz Brownlee, one of the bloggers I “met” during my first challenge, did her “A” entry about the albatross. She wrote a beautiful poem about the albatross, and I told her it reminded me of this song. It’s worth reading, so why not visit her?
- Abracadabra – The Steve Miller Band: There was a classic rock station in Atlanta (which now plays a lot of Nikki Minaj and boy bands) that would play this one about twice a day.
- After The Love Has Gone – Earth, Wind, and Fire: Had to include this one from my fellow Chicagoans, mostly because it’s just a great song.
And that’s your Friday Five for April Fools Day, 2016.
Some gems on that list!
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That’s what I was shooting for. You know me…
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Definitely these bring back memories. This is going to be a great theme to watch for the month.
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Hope you enjoy the rest of them. Thanks!
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Earth, Wind & Fire is one of my favorite bands!
Some of their songs I REALLY like are: Fantasy, Boogie Wonderland, September… 🙂
Happy A to Z’ing!
Writer In Transit
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I’m not sure they’re still together since Verdine White passed, but their recorded legacy is superb.
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Great idea. Will it always be music? I considered it, as I run The Monday Music Medicine Show on Mondays over at my blog Quantum Hermit. But since this is my first A to Z, I went with your basic free style, stream of consciousness. Music will likely be in some of my post, though.
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Well, I hadn’t intended on my theme being music (my theme is portmanteau words), but everyone seems to like it, so now I have two themes…
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Those are great A song choices. I’m singing Abra abra cadabra in my head, now.
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Your choices were fabulous! Especially the video of Angie and seeing the Rolling Stones so very young. I couldn’t believe Keith Richards. ~snicker~ Your other tunes were great pickins’ too! Have a great weekend my friend! Great start…. see you tomorrow!
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Albatross is a big favourite in our household. Shortly after I met my husband, some 45 or so years ago, he got the 45 he had ordered of his currently favourite song. We have both loved it ever since. I even introduced the music to our local radio station a year or two ago. Don’t think I know any of the other music you chose though.
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A is for awesome! Have fun with the A-to-Z!
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Who says you can’t do two themes? 😉
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Loved your Friday Five! Abracadabra and After the Love Has Gone are my favorites from your ‘A’ set. I also posted an ‘A’ set of five tunes with lyrics written by Jazz Age/Depression-Era songwriter Andy Razaf. Happy A to Z-ing!
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Fun post! I like that you didn’t cheat and use words like “an” or “and.” Wonder which one of these will become my next “ear worm.” Ooh – looks like it’s the Rolling Stones’ “Angie.” I’ve always loved that song although it’s so melancholy!
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Boy, the taxi theme song I hadn’t heard in years. Thanks for sharing!:-)
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I had never heard of the song Albatross. Then this morning I saw it mentioned in a book about the Beatles and now you’ve mentioned it.
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The battle is on to find those songs. A great selection for A – cant choose a favorite.
Hope you have a great month and thanks for co-hosting.
Im visiting from Fill the Cracks and Moondustwriter’s Blog
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Great selection of songs. I LOVE the Taxi theme song.
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Great theme! Good luck this month.
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Although I like each of these songs, Angie is one of my favorites.
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You’re amazing to keep up with so many things, John! A to Z plus BOTB was hard enough for me. 🙂 I bet you’re extremely well-organized. My favourite of these is “Angie” by the Rolling Stones. Hope you get some rest this weekend.
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Organized? Moi? I have all the A-z posts done, but I wrote those this afternoon…
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John,
I definitely remember the Taxi theme music. The other songs I’m not sure if I know them or not. I’ll have to find them on YouTube to jog my memory. Nice A2Z “A” post. Enjoy the April challenge!
~Curious as a Cathy
All Things Vintage: Artists #AprilA2Z #BoTB
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Believe it or not, that’s not my theme… the actual AZ post is two posts down. Maybe I should’ve done music, or maybe I should start a second blog and do music there… Yes, I’m crazy enough to try…
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Ok, I’ll hop back to take a look!
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Corrosion of Conformity also has a popular song called Albatross. I even got to see them perform it live in concert.
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Is it the same one? Or just another song named Albatross?
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I immediately thought of Helen Reddy’s ‘Angie Baby’. I’m not sure how you keep up with all that you have to do this month. Here I am feeling really guilty about taking a pause on the Battle of the Bands during the A to Z Challenge.
Mary
Twitter: @KnottyMarie
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Leave it to me to immediately think of an oldie!
Always liked “Always” – an Irving Berlin song.
Note: For some reason I can never activate your playlists.
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What a great theme for the challenge! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the rest of the alphabet.
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Actually, this isn’t my theme… XD My theme is portmanteaus, and the first one is two below this one… I just chose this for one of my regular features. But thanks… it might appear as a theme next year or the year after…
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Good playlist! Love The Rolling Stones’ Angie and Earth, Wind & Fire! I’m way impressed that you are doing an additional post on an already busy April 1st!!! You rock, John. You rock…
Michele at Angels Bark
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Try two: I did a Battle of the Bands, too… 😉
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Excellent BATTLE. What a great song. My favorite version is by Willie Nelson on his ‘Stardusr’ album, but alas ole Willie isn’t in the running. Both versions are great, but I like the instrumental by Johnny Smith w/ Stan Getz better. Give ’em my vote.
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from me too thanks for the memories! And good luck with fitting in your posts in between everything else!
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Thanks for the memories.
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