Category Archives: Easy listening

SONG OF THE DAY Martin Denny – Similau

Similau is an alluring adventure into the world of Afro-Latin Jazz; though once Martin Denny weaved his magic into this, it was reshaped and crafted into a magical Exotica dream! Originally written by Arden Clar and Harry Coleman, Similau was … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Harry Belafonte – Midnight Special

I love a bit of Harry Belafonte and love this track (though try as I might, I can’t think who does the version I’ve first heard), so to have the two together in one place is a rather large treat! … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Roger Roger and Nino Nardini – Malaysia

“There is no record quite like this one, and any fan of so-called lounge music or exotica should own this. For those fans of hep sounds and po-mo kitsch, you should have it too, but for those interested in the … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Charles Whip – Pink Carpet

I knew I’d heard today’s track somewhere before and it took me a while to recall where this ‘somewhere’ was, but it came!! Yay!!..the old memory didn’t let me down!! A few years back I featured a song called Oops, Sorry … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Maledictus Sound – Blues Section Club

Right now if I had to find a song that could deliver me from the pain in my head and whisk me away on a floaty cloud of sonic elegance, this would probably be the one!! As I drift away … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY  Peter Reno – The Lost World

I’ve always been bit partial to a bit of Easy Listening/Library music, but have never delved too deeply into it as there are just not enough hours in the day for all of music I discover…and am waiting to discover! … Continue reading

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SONG(S) OF THE DAY Alessandro Alessandroni – “Meccanico” & Ennio Morricone “I Due Evasi Di Sing Sing (Oh Little Birdy)”

Today I’ve found two pieces of music to share, which I guess you can call songs- they are songs but because they are rather brief (at just over a minute each), so I thought I’d put a couple in! They … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Giuliano Sorgini – Mad Town

Known as one of the most mysterious composers of the sonorization and soundtrack genres, there is very little known about the life of Italian composer/keyboardist, Giuliano Sorgini. His name can be linked to multiple albums and compositions (including some of … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Sinn Sisamouth – Beloved Girlfriend

My weary ears needed to hear something soothing and coaxing tonight and it just so happens that I  managed to find the perfect sound for this job! It’s not the easiest of feats writing about an artist who’s well-earned title … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Frank Sinatra Jr – Black Night

When it comes to talent in the Sinatra family, the apple didn’t stray too far, and such is the case for Frank Sinatra Jr! Born Francis Wayne Sinatra in 1944, Frank Jr a singer-songwriter, actor and conductor who celebrated a … Continue reading

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