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jasonl
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Oldies to wash to
My first 4 or 5 years of my life was filled with 50s and early 60s rock'n'roll and country pouring out of the 1968 Philco console. From Heartbreak Hotel to Louie Louie we had it. Yes I do have a mental database of record labels and who sang on them.
Speaking of wash-in music. Any music with a beat similar to a washing machine will do. Music around 125bpm closely matches a belt drive Kenmore. For me it's Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, the Fifth Dimension, Jay and The Americans, some of the lighter Beatles. Hard rock doesn't do for washing because it's meant for stress relief so light pop works every time.
And the slower jams are best for the Perm Press or Delicate cycle. Me and Mrs. Jones is like an EXCELLENT song to play while washing on slow speed. The beat is slow and steady and it brings back memories of a roto-swirl going slosh..... slosh.... slosh..... slosh.....
More good wash-in songs:
Walk On By by Dionne, Fool On The Hill by Sergio Mendez, Slip Away by Clarence Carter, Get On Up by The Esquires, Up Up and Away the 5th Dimension, I Think I Love You by the Partridge Family, For The Love Of Him by Bobbie Martin, My Little Town by Simon and Garfunkel ("My mom doin' the laundry, hanging out shirts in the dirty breeze"), and of course Dirty Laundry by Don Henley (this should be our anthem)
Here's a few "Lady" songs for us Kenmore enthusiasts
"Lady" by Styx, Little River Band, Kenny Rogers
"Who's that Lady" by The Isley Brothers
"Sentimental Lady" by Bobby Welch
"Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor
"New Orleans Ladies" by LeRoux (I LOVE songs that mention New Orleans)
"She's A Lady" by Tom Jones (talkin' about my Little Lady. A song that actually mentions my ex washer by name)
"Ladies Night" by Kool and the Gang
How about a wash in the country:
"Harper Valley PTA" Jeannie C Riley
"Ode To Billie Joe" Bobby Gentry
"Stand By Your Man" Tammy Wynette
"One's On The Way" Loretta Lynn (talk about a harried housewife in that one)
and a NEW song that is actually about washing
"Suds In The Bucket" by Sara Evans ("She left the suds in the bucket and the clothes hanging out on the line")
My first 4 or 5 years of my life was filled with 50s and early 60s rock'n'roll and country pouring out of the 1968 Philco console. From Heartbreak Hotel to Louie Louie we had it. Yes I do have a mental database of record labels and who sang on them.
Speaking of wash-in music. Any music with a beat similar to a washing machine will do. Music around 125bpm closely matches a belt drive Kenmore. For me it's Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, the Fifth Dimension, Jay and The Americans, some of the lighter Beatles. Hard rock doesn't do for washing because it's meant for stress relief so light pop works every time.
And the slower jams are best for the Perm Press or Delicate cycle. Me and Mrs. Jones is like an EXCELLENT song to play while washing on slow speed. The beat is slow and steady and it brings back memories of a roto-swirl going slosh..... slosh.... slosh..... slosh.....
More good wash-in songs:
Walk On By by Dionne, Fool On The Hill by Sergio Mendez, Slip Away by Clarence Carter, Get On Up by The Esquires, Up Up and Away the 5th Dimension, I Think I Love You by the Partridge Family, For The Love Of Him by Bobbie Martin, My Little Town by Simon and Garfunkel ("My mom doin' the laundry, hanging out shirts in the dirty breeze"), and of course Dirty Laundry by Don Henley (this should be our anthem)
Here's a few "Lady" songs for us Kenmore enthusiasts
"Lady" by Styx, Little River Band, Kenny Rogers
"Who's that Lady" by The Isley Brothers
"Sentimental Lady" by Bobby Welch
"Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor
"New Orleans Ladies" by LeRoux (I LOVE songs that mention New Orleans)
"She's A Lady" by Tom Jones (talkin' about my Little Lady. A song that actually mentions my ex washer by name)
"Ladies Night" by Kool and the Gang
How about a wash in the country:
"Harper Valley PTA" Jeannie C Riley
"Ode To Billie Joe" Bobby Gentry
"Stand By Your Man" Tammy Wynette
"One's On The Way" Loretta Lynn (talk about a harried housewife in that one)
and a NEW song that is actually about washing
"Suds In The Bucket" by Sara Evans ("She left the suds in the bucket and the clothes hanging out on the line")
jasonl
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Forgot one:
"Coal Miner's Daughter" by Loretta Lynn ("Momma scrubbed our clothes on a washboard everyday")
Forgot one:
"Coal Miner's Daughter" by Loretta Lynn ("Momma scrubbed our clothes on a washboard everyday")
Rick,
I knew that one too - first heard it at my grandparents' house when I was about 4 or 5. There was a dance version released here in 2002 (called DJ Otzi - Hey Baby), which is funkydoody too!
Another favourite oldie of mine is The Four Tops - I'll Be There. Classic song!!!
Take care all,
Jon
I knew that one too - first heard it at my grandparents' house when I was about 4 or 5. There was a dance version released here in 2002 (called DJ Otzi - Hey Baby), which is funkydoody too!
Another favourite oldie of mine is The Four Tops - I'll Be There. Classic song!!!
Take care all,
Jon
I LOVED the Motown sound!
I loved the Temptations,and the Four Tops,The Miracles,and the rest of the Motown Sound. The Funk Brothers band were the greatest! I have LOTS of Motown 45's and the albums. I could never play some of them when my dad was home. In fact he made me give one of my Motown records away. (I got it back though) That was the way it was growing up in the turbulant 1960's. The good old days?? Not always.
I have my 1960 Seeburg jukebox stocked up pretty good with Motown hits,and they are among my favorites to play. Gotta love that crazy beat. The only thing I can find with that beat today is the Hip-Hop and Rap music,so that is what I listen to these days.
I loved the Temptations,and the Four Tops,The Miracles,and the rest of the Motown Sound. The Funk Brothers band were the greatest! I have LOTS of Motown 45's and the albums. I could never play some of them when my dad was home. In fact he made me give one of my Motown records away. (I got it back though) That was the way it was growing up in the turbulant 1960's. The good old days?? Not always.
I have my 1960 Seeburg jukebox stocked up pretty good with Motown hits,and they are among my favorites to play. Gotta love that crazy beat. The only thing I can find with that beat today is the Hip-Hop and Rap music,so that is what I listen to these days.
kenmore1978
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Motown
jammed!
Most of the Motown groups would put out a new hit every couple of months. It got so that people would start to say "well, it's about time for a new hit from the 4 Tops (or Temptations/Supremes/Marvin Gaye/Miracles/Martha & Vandellas/Stevie Wonder/etc.)
Bruce Chanel (one N)
jammed!
Most of the Motown groups would put out a new hit every couple of months. It got so that people would start to say "well, it's about time for a new hit from the 4 Tops (or Temptations/Supremes/Marvin Gaye/Miracles/Martha & Vandellas/Stevie Wonder/etc.)
Bruce Chanel (one N)
jasonl
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I stay away from Hip-hop and rap because of the attitude that it exudes, but otherwise I like some of the funky beats.
Black music (gospel, soul, jazz, r&b, funk, hip hop, rap) is among some of the best music ever. Bri & I were talking about this yesterday. Blacks have so much talent and musical ability it's amazing. Take the Motown Sound. I'm a rocker but Motown R&B is some of the sweetest music out there. How can you NOT get laid when you're cuddling with your lover and Marvin Gaye is playing?
And Ray Charles, OMG! Where would we be without What'd I Say or Georgia on My Mind? He lived and breathed music. As soon as you hear the first notes of What'd I Say on that good ol' Wurlitzer electric piano, you're hooked.
If he sang on American Idol, he'd give Bo a run for the money and would leave Carrie way in the dust.
Black music (gospel, soul, jazz, r&b, funk, hip hop, rap) is among some of the best music ever. Bri & I were talking about this yesterday. Blacks have so much talent and musical ability it's amazing. Take the Motown Sound. I'm a rocker but Motown R&B is some of the sweetest music out there. How can you NOT get laid when you're cuddling with your lover and Marvin Gaye is playing?
And Ray Charles, OMG! Where would we be without What'd I Say or Georgia on My Mind? He lived and breathed music. As soon as you hear the first notes of What'd I Say on that good ol' Wurlitzer electric piano, you're hooked.
If he sang on American Idol, he'd give Bo a run for the money and would leave Carrie way in the dust.
kenmore1978
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rap
I can't say I hate all rap because some of it is good. Can't stand "gangsta" but rap like The Fresh Prince or Queen Latifah put out or the old, original rap like "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugar Hill Gang was fine.
My music taste is EXTREMLY eclectic and can range from classical to Rudy Vallee to Sting to Salt & Pepa and everything in between.
I can't say I hate all rap because some of it is good. Can't stand "gangsta" but rap like The Fresh Prince or Queen Latifah put out or the old, original rap like "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugar Hill Gang was fine.
My music taste is EXTREMLY eclectic and can range from classical to Rudy Vallee to Sting to Salt & Pepa and everything in between.
Rick, could you pick up CKLW in Ft Wayne back in the 60's? Broadcasted as the Big 8, AM from Windsor across the river from Detroit. Was the premier station for Motown, located in Windsor I think because of licensing and broadcasting differences allowing them to reach further than US stations but basically died in the late 70's when the Cdn Govt changed the broadcasting rules known as CanCon (Canadian Content)requiring all Cdn broadcasters to allott high percentages of air time to stuff with Canadian content..
I have some songs and between song dj chatter from the early 70's on my first cassette player from CKLW.
I have some songs and between song dj chatter from the early 70's on my first cassette player from CKLW.
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