Today I have a real change of pace for you….a Holiday song from one of my childhood heroes, Roy Rogers (King of the Cowboys) and his wife Dale Evans.
Every Saturday morning when I was a child I watched the Roy Rogers show. It was a simpler time, the good guy always won and there was a moral to each episode. In case you weren’t around back then, my surprise gift to you is a full episode of the Roy Rogers show. I hope you enjoy it! (note: unfortunately you will have to watch a short commercial before the episode but it is worth it.)
In addition to being an actor, Roy also sang with a famous cowboy singing group named the Sons of the Pioneers. So….as an extra surprise for you today, I have Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers singing a medley of Christmas Classics.
Today’s word of the week is “Happy”. You might be asking yourself why. Well the answer is that I am happy that the election is almost here. To be absolutely honest, the whole process has exhausted me. I feel passionate about the issues and have tried to do my share through this blog but there are just not enough hours in the day to take care of my family responsibilities, do my job that pays the bills, write about the election issues, and try to provide enough music posts to keep my core audience entertained. I need a break…..
So…..I am happy that soon I will be able to get back to thinking about music with my free time. Until then, I have some “Happy” songs for you. The range of these songs is huge. It starts with my favorite REM song which always makes me so happy that I have to move. It ends with a song by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans that makes me happy because it reminds me of my carefree childhood back in the 50s and early 60s. In the middle are songs from a diverse series of bands including the Turtles, Iron Butterfly, and Blood Sweat and Tears. I hope you take time to enjoy the music as you start your weekend.
Shiny Happy People – REM (with Kate Pierson) – My favorite REM song!!!!
Happy Together – The Turtles
You’ve Made Me So Very Happy – Blood Sweat and Tears
Are You Happy – Iron Butterfly (Fillmore East 1968)
Happy Trails – Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, ’till we meet again.
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It’s the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here’s a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, ’till we meet again.
I hope you have a great weekend. Don’t forget about our fellow citizens in the Northeast that are struggling! Happy trails to all of you………
