Song of the Day #2,351: ‘Ain’t No City Like New Orleans’ – Earl King
Song of the Day #2,350: ‘New Orleans Instrumental No. 1’ – R.E.M.
Song of the Day #2,349: ‘Down in New Orleans’ – Dr. John
This week, my family and I are vacationing in The Big Easy, enjoying a little post-Christmas getaway in one of America’s greatest cities.
I haven’t been to New Orleans in nearly two decades, so I’m really looking forward to the trip. And I’m taking a break from blogging this week as well, offering up a few songs about the city during my absence.
See you in a week for my Top 20 Songs of 2014 countdown!
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Song of the Day #2,348: ‘The Name of This Thing Is Not Love’ – Elvis Costello
For the second straight year, my wife’s birthday falls on a Random Weekend day, allowing me to play the old “whatever song comes up is your birthday dedication” game.
Last year the needle landed on the Cirque du Soleil version of The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus.’ Let’s see what 2014 has in store…
