Twenty Great Summer Songs

Summer makes me want to do a happy dance, especially when the garden is in bloom, the string of party patio lights are on, everything is swept and watered, the pillows are plumped on the glider, there is beer and wine in the cooler and friends are on the way over.

... and summer music of course...

Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett

Curvas Peligrosas - Extra Large

Fun, Fun, Fun by the Beach Boys 

Summertime - Janis Joplin

Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran

Summer Breeze - Jason Mraz

Saturday in the Park - Chicago

Summer - War

Under the Boardwalk - the Drifters

In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry

Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly and the Family Stone

Surfin' USA - the Beach Boys (Actually all of the Beach Boys songs remind me of summer!)

Surf City - Jan and Dean

Wipe Out - the Safries

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka dot Bikini - Bryan Highland

Summer City - the Lovin' Spoonful

Heat Wave - Martha and the Vandellas

The Girl from Ipanema - Amy Winehouse

Summer Rain - Johnny Rivers

Sunny Afternoon - the Kinks

Dancing in the Kitchen While Making Hot Fudge

So today is cooking day. Making the annual hot fudge sauce that goes over vanilla ice-cream (and served with crushed candy canes). If you are looking for great Christmas songs for dancing around the kitchen, here are some of my favorites.

Christmas for You and Me - Drew Holcomb 
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Brian Setzer 
What Christmas Means to Me - Cee Lo Green

Merry Christmas Baby by Bruce Springsteen has been a favorite for years. Last year I found out that Elvis had a version too. This year there is a great duet with Cee Lo Green and Rod Stewart.
Merry Christmas Baby - Cee Lo Green and Rod Stewart
Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen 
Merry Christmas Baby - Elvis
Gotta Be Good - Chris Isaak
Christmas in the Sand - Colbie Caillet
Santa Claus Baby - Joan Osborne

And for those who have been a bit naughty this year...
What Do Bad Girls Get - Joan Osborne
Maybe Next Year - Meiko

Please Come Home for Christmas - Grace Potter
Step Into Christmas - The Puppini Sisters
Señor Santa - Y La Bamba

Another two big favorites are Bette Midler's Cool Yule. You know it's going to be good if it's Midler. And I should warn you, once you listen to I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas you will be singing it for weeks!
Cool Yule - Bette Midler
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - Gretchen Wilson

Santa Baby - Pink Martini
Ain't Nothin' Like Christmas - Shelby Lynn
Red-Suited Super Man - Rod Stewart
Party Hard - Zach Gill
Children Go Where I Send Thee - Natalie Merchant

Love me a New Orleans Christmas...
Such a Night - Aaron Neville
Louisiana Christmas Day - Aaron Neville

Then there is classic Brenda Lee...
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

Hope these songs get you and your family and friends up and rockin' around the Christmas Tree.

SoulPancake 60 Second Disco

We often only celebrate when there's a special occasion. But we don't always need a reason to stop and have a little fun. So, the SoulPancake team headed to a busy bus stop to throw people a surprise celebration—just because.

Dancing to Creedence Clearwater Revival

Sheila and I have been discussing how much we both like dancing to Creedence Clearwater Revival (see below).

Some of my favorite Creedence songs to dance to around the house are...

Proud Mary  Okay nobody sings Proud Mary like Tina Turner, but this is a close second.
Susie Q
Born on the Bayou  This one is probably my all time favorite.
I Put a Spell on You  Just so darn sexy!
Fortunate Son
Down on the Corner  Always makes me smile
Bad Moon Rising

Are you a Creedence fan? What's your favorite?