Why do I have a Thanksgiving play list? Look, I like Christmas music as much as the next person but two months of listening to the same songs over and over and over is killing me. So, hark-the-herald Turkey Tunes was born.
Here is my list:
“I Have Plenty to be Thankful For” by Bing Crosby
“Turkey Killer” by Louisiana Red
“Turkey Hunt” by Geof Johnson (goofy but the kids dig it)
“Turkey in the Straw” by Buck Howdy ( again a goofy kids version)
“Tofu Isn’t Turkey” by Beverly Graham (she will not be singing at OWS Tofurky fest)
“I Am a Pilgrim” by Johnny Cash
“Mayflower Rock” by Dizzy Gillespie
“Cranberry Bog” by Hayley Mills
“Sweet Potato Pie” by Ray Charles & James Taylor
“Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider” by Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
“The Thanksgiving Song” by Adam Sandler
Perry Como can chill out for two more days. So Baristaville — I know you are all music junkies. What Thanksgiving themed songs can we add to this list?
How can you not have “Alice’s Restaurant” on the list?
ABBA -Thank You for the Music.
Holly Korus, between “Turkey Hunt” and “Turkey in the Straw”, you could play the last few seconds of the outro to “Strawberry Fields Forever” *
* …where Lennon mutters “cranberry sauce” ( mistaken by many as ” I bury Paul” ).
Recording of the epic tune began on November 24, 1966, hence, the deliberate but random reference to
cranberry sauce.
Holy smokes, Nov 24, 1966 was 45 years ago.
Ah yes, Howard. Alice’s Restaurant Massacree. A Thanksgiving classic.
Have a great holiday everyone! I’m going to try to sniff out one of those Rumpkin Pie drinks.
Thank you, Howard, for reminding me of Alice’s restaurant. I remember discovering that old vinyl in the attic and playing it, though I think that happened in July.
Happy thanksgiving, Barista friends. Wishing everyone a wonderful day tomorrow.
“Alice’s Restaurant” for a Thanksgiving dinner that couldn’t be beat!
Just listened to a Youtube of Alice’s Restaurant while reading e-mails just now, before checking in to read the latest outrage on B’net. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
Natalie Merchant’s “Kind And Generous”
I want to thank you
For so many gifts
You gave with love and tenderness
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
For your generosity
The love and the honesty
That you gave me
I want to thank you
Show my gratitude
My love and my respect for you
I want to thank you
Love this one too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0O1QhOMz9Y
Great list, Holly! I love Bing Crosby.
I love Dido’s “Thank You.” I’m NOT thankful for what Eminem did to it. Alanis Morissette also has a “Thank You” song, but Dido is better. And of course, if you lean this way, Led Zeppelin does it best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc-EdW1amwg
“wild turkey” by Reba McIntyre
and this is a stretch–but since i love all the fresh herbs in a good stuffing….
any song by New Riders of the Purple Sage?
“Over The River And Through The Woods” dates me I suppose but it’s what I remember from my childhood. That song and the magical Brooklyn Christmas street lights that were turned on Thanksgiving night are sweet memories.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, posters, lurkers and especially the Barista family for providing this special place for us to enjoy.
William DeVaughn’s “Be Thankful for What You Got.”
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