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Song of the Day #2,192: ‘Washington, DC’ – Jimmy Newman
Song of the Day #2,191: ‘Welcome to DC’ – Mambo Sauce
Song of the Day #2,190: ‘Washington D.C.’ – The Magnetic Fields
My annual tradition of taking a couple of weeks off from the blog each summer continues. This year my family is taking a road trip to Washington, D.C., so the next ten weekday selections will all relate to our nation’s capital. Random Weekends will proceed as usual.
Let me make it clear that I chose these songs strictly based on their mention of Washington, D.C., either in the title or the lyrics. I do not vouch for the quality of any of these songs. In fact, many of them are downright awful.
You’ve been warned. See you in a couple of weeks!
Song of the Day #2,189: ‘The Blessings’ – Dar Williams
Enjoy ‘The Blessings,’ another great songs from Dar Williams’ greatest album, 1996’s Mortal City.
That record falls into the rare genre of albums that are close to perfect but for one glaring, horrible misstep. In this case, it’s the title track, a 7-plus minute half-spoken, half-sung short story about a couple that meets during a power failure.
