Five on Friday Set 102

Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 by Travis Cody in
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Heard a song on the radio when I was getting breakfast at the deli in our office building this morning (Edit: that would be yesterday morning, on Thursday) and it took me to 1968.  That got me thinking that I should have done a Set last month in honor of my sister, who was born in December 1968.

Presenting Set 102...dedicated to my Lil Sis.


Hurdy Gurdy Man, written and performed by Donovan


Cry Like A Baby, written by Dan Penn/Spooner Oldham, as performed by The Box Tops


Grazing in the Grass, original instrumental written by Philemon Hou, vocal version written by Harry Elston of The Friends of Distinction, as performed by The Friends of Distinction


Elenore, written by Howard Kaylan/Mark Volman/Al Nichol/Jim Pons/John Barbata, as released by The Turtles


I've used this song before, but it's one of my favorites so I'm using it again.  Turn Around Look at Me, written by Jerry Capehart, as released by The Vogues



If you'd like to join in, here are the guidelines:

1. Grab the banner, make your post title Five on Friday, and be sure to link back here.
2. Go to Playlist.com to make your Set of five songs. You may choose a particular theme to share with us, or post random tunes if that's your vibe for the day. You can simply post the Set, or you can add a little summary about what you are sharing.
2a. Don't feel restricted by the tracks listed on Playlist.com. And don't be discouraged if the Embed code won't work. You're welcome to use any type of media to share your Sets.
3. Be sure to sign Mr Linky so everyone can visit your Set.
4. No tags, but feel free to invite your friends to play along if they need a post topic on a Friday.

Go forth and enjoy music!

10 comments:

  1. Julia Phillips Smith says:
    06 January, 2012 06:20

    I'll be back to listen to the tunes this evening when I get home from work. But I already like your birthday tribute to your sister!

  1. Durward Discussion says:
    06 January, 2012 07:03

    Oh these were wonderful. Took me right back to a great time when my children were really small and the radio was on constantly. Thank you.

  1. Akelamalu says:
    06 January, 2012 07:12

    Nice tunes and nice tribute to your sister.

  1. Charles Gramlich says:
    06 January, 2012 07:26

    I fear I'm not very familiar with any of these.

  1. Anonymous says:
    06 January, 2012 09:39

    Fun set! I didn't know them all, but I listened anyway! What a nice way to honor your sis.

  1. Cherie says:
    06 January, 2012 11:56

    Hey! That's the year I was born too. The first song was new to me, but I knew all the rest. :)

  1. Mike Golch says:
    06 January, 2012 14:22

    A great set,and a belated Happy Birthday to you Sister.

  1. Cherie says:
    07 January, 2012 00:02

    Hmmmm ... I thought I posted earlier. But shortly after that, my account got tagged for "abnormal" activity. Maybe I got blocked in the interim before I got stuff straightened out.

    Anyways, lovely set. 1968 was the year of my birth too. :)

  1. Julia Phillips Smith says:
    08 January, 2012 05:10

    ALL of them were fabulous picks, Travis, especially Grazing in the Grass!

    Brad was especially partial to the Donovan one.

  1. DrillerAA says:
    11 January, 2012 19:52

    Marvelous music set from my youth and a lovely tribute as well. Nice work sir.

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