Georgy Girl (Georgy Girl)/Seekers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl8zUu-na3g

One of the most enduring songs from the '60s, performed by one of my favorite bands from the '60s.

No Milk Today/Herman's Hermits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32bVUFshSAo

Love how they switch from A-minor in the verse to A-major in the chorus.

I Always Get Lucky With You/George Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dJz8xY0gvI

I love his music. My dad loves his music. My granddad loved his music. One of the greatest country singers of all time. RIP.

Thought: My favorite country ballads

Country music always has a story to tell. It could be a story about love, or heartbreak. It could be a tale of hardship, or bravery. The country ballad has sadly faded away in recent times, and I can think of no better way to immortalize it than with a blog post.

This one's for all you nostalgic ones. :)

Senorita/Don Williams

Tom Dooley (cover)/Kingston Trio

Coward Of The County/Kenny Rogers

The Deck Of Cards (cover)/Tex Ritter

Two Sparrows In A Hurricane/Tanya Tucker

Choices/George Jones

Whiskey Lullaby/Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss

Folsom Prison Blues/Johnny Cash

Your Cheatin' Heart/Hank Williams Sr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS4LCoh0VGQ&feature=related

A song about a guilty conscience. Performed in 1952 by the one and only Hank Williams Sr.

442 Glenwood Avenue/Pixies Three

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLv5GjswpOo

This song from 1964 is quite special for me. It was the first song I ever heard on the MP3 format. (Wow, is this what nostalgia is going to mean in the future? "Yes son, I remember back in the day when we used to crank up the volume on the ol' family IPod...")

Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter/Herman's Hermits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUyTDUyaIss

Don't you just love that muted rhythm guitar? The tone is so mischievous. Goes perfectly with the lyrics. :)

5 Essential Songs By The Monkees

They were one of my favourite bands growing up. "I'm A Believer" was one of the first songs I ever heard on one of the many mixtapes belonging to my dad, and still evokes vivid memories of my childhood. Listed below are what I consider to be 5 of their most enduring songs. (In memory of Davy Jones, vocalist and charismatic frontman of The Monkees who passed away yesterday. Rest in peace.)

I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond cover)
Daydream Believer
Porpoise Song
Last Train To Clarksville
Pleasant Valley Sunday

Indian Reservation/Don Fardon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clux1gLimUo

One of my favourite songs for a good ol' guitar jam.

Sink The Bismarck/Johnny Horton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecIdlEAKhU

Oldies night here at the blog. Here's an old battle song from 1960.

Jolene/Dolly Parton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGEubdH8m0s

Way before all the cover versions followed.

Delta Dawn/Tanya Tucker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmSZINm3GKc

No, Monica doesn't sing it better in Friends.