The Galaxy Playlist

February 23, 2009

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).

For more information on any of the rock, pop and Jazz music featured on this program, I frequently utilize AllMusic , an excellent free database holding a huge plethora of information about music and the artists that make it.

Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
George Frideric Handel
Bob van Asperen, harpsichord
Suite in F minor, HWV 433
Classical, Baroque era, music for solo keyboard
Sony Classical, 1996
 
Air Supply
Chances
Rock, Pop
Arista, 1980
 
Bread
If
Elektra/Asylum, 1971
 
Leon Russell/Bonnie Bramlett
The Carpenters
Superstar
A&M, 1971
Superstar was nominated for a Grammy for Best Arranging Accompanying Vocalists.
Roger Nichols/Paul Williams
Rainy Days and Mondays
Don McLean
Vincent
Pop, Singer-songwriter
EMI, 1980
 
American Pie
 
The Guess Who
These Eyes
Rock, Classic
RCA Victor, 1968
 
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Down By The River
Reprise, 1969
 
The Who
Going Mobile
MCA, 1971
 
Behind Blue Eyes
 
Won't Get Fooled Again
 
Modest Moussorgsky
Evgeny Kissen, piano
Pictures at an Exhibition
Classical, Romantic era, music for solo piano
RCA Victor, 2001
 
Thelonious Monk
Bud Powell (p), -w- Fats Navarro (t), Sonny Rollins (ts), Tommy Potter (b), Roy Haynes (d)
52nd Street Theme
Jazz, bebop
Blue Note, 1949
 

 

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