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Playlist by Algernon

Turn on your Radio – Harry Nilsson

More than a dream – Stevie Wonder

(You caught me) Smiling – Sly and the family stone

Just like a woman – Nina Simone

Comin Home Baby – Mel Torme

Oh what a beautiful morning – Ray Charles

California Dreaming – Bobby Womack

That’s the way god planned it – Billy Preston

Stranger in in a strange land – Leon Russell and the shelter people

Be there in the morning – The Beach Boys

Cherish – The Association

Living without you – Randy Newman

Comment te dire adieu – Francoise Hardy

I haven’t got anything better to do – Astrud Gilberto

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiXgLzyVcZQ

Shangri-La – The Kinks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwMmxXGUfwU

I dig everything – David Bowie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-bVMs1LKU

A rose for Emily – The Zombies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ZKQtmNMVE

Lazy Sunday – Small Faces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pibWcLWHgsM

Glad and sorry – The Faces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x1MZEDQbtA

No Matter What – Badfinger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYXU1wqbwfs

Look at Me – John Lennon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdbO8ynNZac

$15 Draw – Ringo Starr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DidwR29BJX0

Spinning wheel – Sammy Davis Jr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz3znHG70dk

Just a Little Lovin’ – Dusty Springfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_FtUJbJWo

You’ll be next in line – The Kinks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_xhioTKwYs

She Said Yeah – The Rolling Stones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqJAuZdr1yA

Nothing from Nothing – Billy Preston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHFCbMtjkWs

With a little help from my friends – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66

Algernon’s Indulgence

Playlist by Algernon

Well you only turn 60 once, so I thought I’d put together a list of songs that might have some sort of meaning to me along the journey. They aren’t necessarily favourites with this list being longer than my usual lists. I could have easily done three of these at this length.

Started receiving mail in recent weeks congratulating me on reaching my seniority and some of the discounts that are now available to me. Given that I’m “trialing” retirement at the moment one might just take advantage of some.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah637P0_cts

Volare – Dean Martin

Number 1 60 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx06XNfDvk0

Downtown – Petula Clarke

Always an earworm don’t know why

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_4u7MTEPKY

You don’t have to say you love me – Dusty Springfield

No list is complete without something by Dusty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhkIh4x4mmM

River Deep Mountain High – Ike and Tina Turner

Love the Ikettes in this version. Had a love of girl bands and singers in the 60’s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwI7GYCqUBo

Yellow river – Autumn

First single I bought. This was the Sydney version, other states had other bands record it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkwJ-g0iJ6w

I can see clearly now – Johnny Nash

I already had developed a love of soul music, this married reggae into the music as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0kcet4aPpQ

Money – Pink Floyd

Parents bought be Dark side of the Moon for Christmas in 1973, Money stuck out for the language which somehow “shocked” my father.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBhmLwhJ4iQ

Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding – Elton John

A fan of Elton John for his earlier albums up to Caribou. Could have picked at least a dozen, this though the opening tunes from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

We were in England when this was released and this was number 1 for the entire time were there, then came home where it became number 1 here for a period. In the end I got sick of hearing it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3OepDn5GU

Love is the drug – Roxy Music

What can I say, what a band. Phil Manzanera always a favouriteguitarist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9yxlZwvlIU

Girls on the avenue – Richard Clapton

One of the many enduring Australian performers, It was a toss up between this or Deep Water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA

Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen

It was the jangling guitar work in this song that I liked when I first heard it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpMwMDqOprc

I’m stranded – The Saints

Sixth Form (my year were never Year 12 even though it was the first year it was called that), and there was talk of this punk band called The Sex Pistols. The Saints beat them to it really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkKiZ9VSD6U

Aloha Steve and Danno – Radio Birdman

See above, so did Radio Birdman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kUDkK70qQ

Eton Rifles – The Jam

Could have picked any Jam song really, this one stuck it up the nose of the establishment. I saw Paul Weller earlier this year one of the best concerts I’ve seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfK-WX2pa8c

London Calling – The Clash

The only band that mattered, saw them at the Capitol in 1981. London Calling well it did on a few occasions between 1975 and 1986. The Clash were more than a Punk band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv584jRwh0s

Exodus – Bob Marley and the Wailers

See above, arguably the best known reggae singer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTizYn3-QN0

Rio – Duran Duran

Not really a fan but Simon Le Bon and I share a birthdate, I’m older though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CAzwewVjZ0

Long hot summer – The Style Council

Probably summed up the 80’s for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnh7x8aU26g

Two Tribes – Frankie Goes to Hollywood

So did this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs

West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys

This song came out when Mrs A and I were in London and we lived in the West End.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGCdLKXNF3w

Everybody wants to rule the world – Tears for Fears

Another tune of Mrs A and my time in London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzd_bcVDnJQ

To her Door – Paul Kelly

I think Australia’s best song writer. Could have picked plenty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofrqm6-LCqs

Blue Sky Mine – Midnight Oil

One of many I saw in pubs. Once again could have picked plenty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYQTL-ws6p4

Always the sun – The Stranglers

40 years and still going strong, this is Power Pop more than Punk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLxpNiF0YKs

Man on the moon – R.E.M.

My favourite alt Rock band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IbMiqIdeME

Johnny Appleseed – Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros

Joe Strummer after leaving The Clash took him in many directions, The Mescaleros was one of the many before he died.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_EADBnXjXc

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

What a voice and music that harked back to the soul of the 60’s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ouI5KcyHfE

100 days 100 nights – Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

More old school R&B, another great voice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTrKkqE9p1o

Coming home – Leon Bridges

Thought I was listening to Sam Cooke the first time I heard him, similar to Sharon Jones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKmit_uQrSQ

Cedar Lane – First Aid Kit

These girls are a similar age to Junior. Mostly indie and Americana, Klara has an amazing four octave voice