Light Chords: A Panoramic Mix (selected from 2025 weekly song shares, part 1)
Each week during 2025 I shared a song every Friday night (a "Friday Night Jam"). Festive, quirky, and fun, mostly uncommon pop/world/soul selections, mostly from the 1960s and 1970s. On this mix, about half of the tracks are from the USA and half from elsewhere (England, Ireland, France, Estonia, Tunisia...). This is a part ONE of a collection of 2025 FNJs; I will share part TWO before the end of the year.
The mix is timestamped and the full tracklist is in a comment.
The cover art is an excerpt from the 1957 surrealist painting "Creation of the Birds" by Remedios Varo, housed at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City.
"On second thought, I think I am more crazy than my goat." -- Remedios Varo
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Tracklist
Playing tracks by John Prine, Michael Hurley, Alan Price, The Dubliners, Nils Lofgren and more.
Comments
What a delightful surprise to discover this just posted today, when I needed something to mow my lawns to. When the lawns were done, I kept my headphones on and had a silent disco in my back yard, “dancing to keep from crying.@
Glad I could help keep BOTH the grass AND the darkness at bay!
Most enjoyable! And no surprise there when every track was chosen to sound alone on a Friday night! Dubliners, Sister Nancy, and Bauhaus (great ending) were some favorites along the way.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment, and it's always interesting to see some of the listener favorites. If you enjoyed this, I'm sure you'll enjoy part 2, which drops tomorrow morning and is heavier on tracks from around the world.
A killer selection of deep cuts. You set the bar high my friend and thats how it should be. Respect.
Much appreciated!
Great tracks and mix. Thanks for the journey …
That was a very pleasant listening, Victor.
Loved the whole vibe of this but especially the last stretch with these great tracks by Sly And The Family Stone, Roberta Flack and Bauhaus.
Have a wonderful weekend! 😊
Amazing mix! Great holiday gift for the season
So glad you enjoyed it and really appreciate the comment!
a brilliant listen! and this Flack song is gorgeous. cheers and happy new year etc to you & yours. P🙏🖖
Tracklist:
1. John Prine “Fish and Whistle” (1978)
2. Michael Hurley “You Got To Find Me” (1976)
3. Alan Price “Poor People” (1973)
4. The Dubliners “The Holy Ground” (1964)
5. Nils Lofgren “Goin' Back” (1975)
6. Camper Van Beethoven “Never Go Back” (1988)
7. Philippe Katerine “Un Apres-Midi A Paris” (1994)
8. Twinkle “Golden Lights” (1964)
9. Velly Joonas “Stopp, Seisku Aeg!” (7" Version) (1983)
10. Sister Nancy “Transport Connection” (1982)
11. Willie Tee “Walking Up A One Way Street” (1966)
12. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles “I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying” (1963)
13. The Uniques “My Conversation” (1968)
14. Morton & The Uptights “Taurus” (1970)
15. Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir “Like a Ship” (1971)
16. Sly And The Family Stone “Underdog” (1967)
17. The Undisputed Truth “Ball Of Confusion” (1971)
18. Roberta Flack “Tryin’ Times” (1969)
19. RK Nagati “De l'Orient à l'Orion” (early 1970s)
20. The Beach Boys “'Til I Die” (Long Version) (circa 1970)
21. Bauhaus “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything” (1982)