We are officially in the “-BER months” now, a time of year that for my generation is indelibly stamped by the melancholy Peanuts cartoon soundtracks of Vince Guiraldi and his trio. Though the nostalgic quality of these tracks reaches fever pitch around Christmastime, we begin our seasonal contemplation with this wistful little tune, quickly supplanted in the Guiraldi lineup, but never quite forgotten. It remains one of my favorites, but I’ll only listen to it from the start of September through Halloween.
It’s time once again for one of my patented YouTube cover battles, and in typical fashion you pick the winner. Tonight’s theme is one of my favorite for YouTube covers — LOVE SONGS. I have my personal favorite, of course, but I won’t spoil it for you. Enjoy, and leave a comment to vote for the winner.
I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head, thinking about my dad and the good progress he’s making recovering from a triple bypass operation.
Love this song. Local musician Bruce Wilder was recently performing it solo at Firewheel Coffee, my office away from the office. Makes me want to sneak up behind him with a giant saxophone and start blaring away at the appropriate moments.