Heading to work this morning in the big city, there was about the slightest rain overhead, but a sun in the sky. Couldn’t help but think of this song “Pennies From Heaven” by Frank Sinatra from his fantastic Songs For Swingin’ Lovers LP. Surprisingly, the record holds up today, it sounds fresh, the arrangements are alive, even if destined to be mentioned as a “Did I hear that on Mad Men?”. The joy in his voice is contagious, and I’ve included the fantastic “How About You” as well.
Tag: Frank Sinatra
Heartache, Heartbreak
1. One Rainy Wish- Jimi Hendrix
2. Back To Where I Started- Derek Trucks Band
Back Where I Started- Derek Trucks Band
3. Promises- Eric Clapton
4. Caught by the River- Doves
5. Every Night- Paul McCartney
6. So You’re Leaving- Al Green
7. Jealous Guy- Donny Hathaway
8. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)- Otis Redding
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)- Otis Redding
9. Love In Vain- The Rolling Stones
Love In Vain- The Rolling Stones
10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman- Derek and the Dominoes
Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Live)- Derek And the Dominoes
11. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart- Al Green
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart- Al Green
12. Baby, Baby, Baby- Aretha Franklin
Baby, Baby, Baby- Aretha Franklin
13. I Want You- Bruce Springsteen
14. Burning of the Midnight Lamp- Jimi Hendrix
Burning of the Midnight Lamp- Jimi Hendrix
15. Layla- Derek and the Dominoes
16. This Love of Mine- Frank Sinatra
This Love Of Mine- Frank Sinatra
17. Breakin Up- G. Love
18. Oh Darling- The Beatles
19. In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning- Frank Sinatra
Art of the Mixtape Presents: Hearts of Summer
Finally a day off of work and a new mixtape to celebrate the beautiful summer weather, this mix features some new releases and old favorites, all in 100 percent summer mode, some you might have heard of, others maybe not, but this mix is meant to be played in track order, a sublime summer celebration. The full mix after the jump.
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Missing My Baby (Gone on A Tuesday Afternoon)
This week is more of an ode to my girl than a mixtape, going away for a month in the wilderness of Tanzania, a continent away without any means of communication. Featuring warm and wistful numbers from the likes of the Allman Brothers, Blake Mills, Frank Sinatra, Fruit Bats, The Shins, The Beatles, Velvet Underground, Dire Straits, James Taylor, The Band, The Kills, and Richie Havens. This week also features great classics from Joe Jackson, Ryan Bingham, G. Love, Paul Simon as well as two great classic covers by Vetiver and The Derek Trucks Band. Hope you enjoy, the mix after the jump
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The Art of the Mixtape 