Summer of 2020 Songs-- Part 3: "Beach Baby"

As we burn up here in the Midwest.  Man, has it been hot.  But, hey, that's summer.

HOT SUMMER DAY--  It's A Beautiful Day
BUS STOP-- Hollies
WAKE UP SUNSHINE--  Chicago

SUNSHINE SUPERMAN--  Donovan
BEACH BABY--  First Class
SUMMER BREEZE--  Seals & Crofts

SUMMER SUN--  Jamestown Massacre
DANCING IN THE STREET--  Martha & the Vandellas
RACING IN THE STREET--  Bruce Springsteen

VENTURA HIGHWAY--  America
CATCH A WAVE--  Beach Boys

ONE SUMMER DREAM--  ELO
SUMMER--  War

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Don't Be Afraid To Try The Greatest Sport Around."  Answer below.  --RoadDog


"Catch A Wave"

Summer of 2020 Songs-- Part 2: "Summertime Blues"

Yes, despite the virus and what is happening to all those Confederate statues, there is still some joy in the fact that the favorite season has arrived.  And, what better way to kick it off than Bob Stroud's annual Roots Salute to the season on his Rock and Roll Roots show on Chicago's WDRC, 97.1 FM, the Drive.  From June 21.

Take me there, Bob!!

GOOD DAY SUNSHINE--  Beatles
SUMMERTIME BLUES--  Blue Cheer
SPILL THE WINE--  Eric Burdon & War

STONE SOUL PICNIC--  Fifth Dimension
SUMMER IN THE CITY--  Lovin' Spoonful    Talk about your great Garage Rock!!
STREET FIGHTING MAN--  Rolling Stones   Kind of what we had last month.

YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH  (HOT SUMMER NIGHTS)--  Meatloaf
SUMMERTIME--   Billy Stewart
HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME--  Sly & the Family Stone

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Nothing To Say But What A Day, How's Your Boy Been?"   Answer below.  --RoadDog


"Good Day Sunshine"

Summer of 2020 Songs-- Part 1: "Saturday In the Park"

June 21 Bob Stroud had his annual Summer Songs Rock and Roll Roots show on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM, the Drive.

Like I said a couple posts ago, 2020 has been particularly rough on me between the virus and the Confederate statues.

But these songs sure got me away from all that for three hours.

SCHOOL'S OUT--  Alice Cooper   This was the name of our boat.  When you saw us in it, that meant that "School Was Out!!"
SUMMER MEANS FUN--  Bruce and Terry
IN THE SUMMERTIME--  Mungo Jerry    My all-time favorite summer song.

SUMMERTIME--  Big Brother & the Holding Company  (and guess who their lead singer was?)
SUNNY AFTERNOON--  Kinks
DO IT AGAIN--  Beach Boys

SATURDAY IN THE PARK--  Chicago
SUNNY DAYS--  Lighthouse
RIDE THE WILD SURF--  Jan and Dean

MR. BLUE SKY--  ELO
SUMMER RAIN--  Johnny Rivers
COME ON DOWN TO MY BOAT--  Every Mother's Son

Name That Tune (from the above songs)L  "Well We Got No Choice All The Girls And Boys."  Answer below.  --RoadDog


"School's Out"