Happy First Day of Summer!

It's here!

Today, the first day of Summer!



Locally, it's expected to be a spectacular day (yesterday was extremely humid), so being on the DL will be that much easier, having a very fine day to recuperate.

As has been our tradition the past few years, we post one of, if not the tops, coolest version of the Gershwin gem, from his opera, 'Porgy and Bess'.

Revel in the music and enjoy the day!

angelique kidjo summertime

Summertime!

Happy First Day of Summer!

However, if you are in the Northeast, not much joy to spread around, stuck in this dreary, wet, cool weather pattern, for yet another day (or two, or three) ... It's almost becoming an episode of 'The Twilight Zone', where we see the sun no more ...

But we digress ...



Today is the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice, and the astronomical beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere

We posted this song to ring in the new season last year, and, since it is one, major, kick-ass rendition, we're puttin' it up again!

angelique kidjo summertime



Other Tastes?

Summertime Billie Holiday

Janis Joplin - Summertime (Live Gröna Lund 1969)

IN THE SUMMER TIME/MUNGO JERRY

Joe Cocker - Summer in the City

The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City (Hot Mono 45)

Happy Summertime!

Break out the suntan lotion!

It's here - Summer - officially, today!

Between the price of gas, and a significant chunk of the country being flooded, I can appreciate if there is a lack of celebratory spirit to welcome in the new season.

So, we'll pitch to, hopefully, jump start you.

We hope, after you listen to this, you will agree that it is the hippest, coolest, most out-of-sight rendition of this classic gem.

We give you Angelique Kidjo.

Angelique Kidjo - Summertime




Bonus Riffs

Angélique Kidjo Website

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