On my 13th birthday, my dad got me two CDs -- one was the Eagles' Greatest Hits, which is total dad rock. This past winter, my dad and I went to a Van concert together. While The Jungle Book is by far my father's favorite Disney soundtrack (which he ranks by a very complex and intricate system know only to him), "You'll Be In My Heart" from Tarzan is the one song that instantly reminds me of my Dad. I remember being grumpy at a neighbor's party one night when I was around 10, so my dad took me home early. All the girls my age were like, "Hanson!" It’s the title track to his hit 1956 Blue Note record “Song For My Father”. Since I only vaguely knew the songs I simply absorbed the scene and watched my dad's earnest excitement. My uncle picked my brother and me up for a surprise Christmas visit to my dad. The song is about an unlikely love story between a Cuban woman who didn't know English and an American guy who didn't speak Spanish but somehow they fell in love and they ended up living a happily ever after. Every car drive. Also, this past Mother's Day weekend, "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea came on in a store, and I thought my dad was asleep until I heard him hum the opening notes. I have NOT inherited that. My dad's a really great singer, so he would sing along, and I would make up words and sing along with him. ma ragtime galSend me a kiss by wireBaby, ma heart's on fire! I always loved staring at the cover sitting out on the console, mostly because the background was colorful and predominantly pink. If you're gonna have a salsa party you need El Gran Combo and Hector Lavoe.". It's something I used to be painfully embarrassed by but that now I find incredibly endearing :). And he cried. I have really vivid memories of driving around in my dad's busted-up navy blue Volvo with the windows rolled down (the AC was broken) listening to all the Greatest Hits albums. To this day, if I hear any Beatles song, but particularly that one, I always think of my dad and that happy calm space right before you fall asleep. "I Want You Back" is still one of my favorite songs of all time. Gregory Porter, 14,272 Shazams. Recorded live in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 1968. See more ideas about song for my father, gospel music, gospel. Stay rad Dad. I was home on break from what was probably my freshman year of college listening to The Velvet Underground & Nico in the room I grew up when my dad knocked on the door. The whole thing made him seem kind of like a superhero. My dad would sometimes sing it to us, just because. It's the only time we've heard music in the same space at the same time. Dee Dee Bridgewater (born May 27, 1950) is an American jazz singer. I was a shy kid and didn't open up quickly, so things were very formal between us for a long time; the easy affection that flows from parent to child took time for us. ma honeyHello! But The Fugees' The Score is probably the single album that I associate most with my dad and growing up. I always really liked riding in the car with him, especially on the rarer occasions it was just us two and I could ride in the passenger seat. Thanks, Dad! When I was little, my dad would often play Funkadelic's One Nation Under a Groove album in the car. Allmusic reviewer Steve Huey praised the album: One of Blue Note's greatest mainstream hard bop dates, Song for My Father is Horace Silver's signature LP and the peak of a discography already studded with classics...it hangs together remarkably well, and Silver's writing is at his tightest and catchiest. It's also led him to a lifelong Phil Collins addiction that frankly, suits him in all his charmingly cornball glory. Not for nothing the song that reminds me of him is "My Way" by Frank Sinatra. "El Gran Combo, 'Teléfono' too.". She is told her vocal cords need to be removed. Overall, Song For My Father is a classic Jazz album whose impact is still felt today with the title track and “The Kicker” being two recognized Jazz standards. I was probably a freshman or a sophomore in high school, and although I'm from New Jersey and Springsteen is my dad's favorite musician I probably only knew the chorus to "Born to Run" and "Dancing in the Dark" back then. The second concert I ever went to was a Bruce Springsteen show at Giants Stadium with my dad. "Eddie Palmieri, 'Vamonos pal Monte,' if I was in a salsa mood," he said, cherishing the topic. Jane Olivor (born May 18, 1947) is an American cabaret singer. My dad was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was just a baby, and he never let the disease break his spirit or hinder his witty outlook on life. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. He learned that song because it made me happy. Topics Jass. But when he'd drop me off at school he'd crank up "Fu-Gee-La" real loud and I'd pretend to be embarrassed, but really I thought we were SO cool. Horace Silver's classic "Song for My Father" is one of the most popular tunes played at jam sessions. Song For My Father Jane Olivor Buy this song FAVORITE (2 fans) Jane Olivor. When I got a little older, we went to see the show together like 10 times. The Rolling Stones are my favorite band by miles and miles; same goes for my dad, who, of course, got me into them. and I thought I was soooo cool, because I thought my dad's music was so cool. "Song for My Father" is a composition by Horace Silver. He's been in prison since I was 6 months old, but we've communicated through letters my entire life. My father, who died when I was 9, was a huge jazz person. He told me that "A Day In The Life" was one of the best songs ever recorded. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! We lived on the third floor of a house in Queens, New York, and had family who lived on the first floor. He'd always play it on road trips. When we were on a family trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, we did some karaoke and my dad chose this song. I remember Michael Stipe's voice and the smell of the shaving cream and the funny way my dad pulled down his upper lip to better get at his mustache; I remember the towel draped around his waist and the steam from the shower condensing on the mirror and lots of words I couldn't follow. which, when I think about it now, was terrible of me. Going to the movies was one of the things that seemed comfortable enough for us to do together — the dark hours made for relaxing time without pressure for much small talk. That's love. The cover artwork features a photograph of Silver's father, John Tavares Silver, to whom the title composition was dedicated. "Some days they last longer than others.". Kate Aurthur: Gladys Knight and The Pips, "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys". The thing is, he always sings it with his Brazilian accent, and although he has a really beautiful voice, he can't really carry a tune. King's this past December, and now I only associate this song and everything Darlene Love with my dad. "There's not even room enough to be anywhere / It's not dark yet, but it's getting there." Probably because it's the only song I knew the words to. Lol. They giggled and I was mortified. Really any Grateful Dead song will make me think of my Dad, but "Casey Jones" is especially memorable for me because when I was a kid and I used to sing along with him, he never had the heart to tell me the lyric is "Drivin' that train / high on cocaine" and not "high on propane" like I thought. When I was really little, he would sing me a song that was popular in England when he was young, called "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts." I could really say that any song by Queen reminds me of my dad, but I'll pick "Seven Seas of Rhye" because it's not in the top few most known Queen songs, I think, but it's one of my favorites, and that can only be thanks to him. The song Song for My Father was written by Ellen May Shashoyan and Horace Silver and was first released by Leon Thomas in 1969. A talented teen sings in the choir and a band, but also smokes. For the album by Graham Collier, see, 1965 studio album by The Horace Silver Quintet, This title lists the wrong musicians on the album notes, "Song for My Father - Horace Silver | AllMusic", "Horace Silver, 85, Master of Earthy Jazz, Is Dead", New Faces New Sounds (Introducing the Horace Silver Trio), That Healin' Feelin', The United States of Mind, Phase 1. My dad is kind of a goon. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. Julia Pugachevsky: Radiohead, Bjork, Depeche Mode, Scott Bryan: Sheryl Crow/Alanis Morissette/Bruce Springsteen. It means this "Life is a Journey." Song for my Father Addeddate 2009-07-30 15:00:10 External_metadata_update 2019-03-12T23:57:03Z Identifier SongForMyFather_581. He loves to tell me all the time about what the lyrics mean (got to scrape that shit right off your shoes = black tar heroin, etc.). It was adapted from Song for My Father (Ellen May Shashoyan and Horace Silver). All these songs make an impact and flow seamlessly until the end making a classic album that is a must for any fan of Jazz. But he always had music playing too, and one of his favorites (oh god I hope I'm not embarrassing him) was "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J. We'd bring chalk down and write on the cement walls while he was punching a heavy bag, and sometimes we'd get to try on the gloves and mess around. But he always cared about the music I was excited about, and I feel really close to him when I think about those songs. It was a reminder that no matter our age differences or taste in music, he freaked out to music the same way I do now. We would have gatherings on the weekend and invite a bunch of people for barbecues on the terrace and the soundtrack would be my dad blasting and singing various salsa songs. After decades of listening to these songs and learning the lyrics, I finally realized where my dad's love for Van's tunes stems from. I shook my head. My favorite track off that album was "Your Song." We would listen to him on repeat whenever we'd drive somewhere. Total Response, The United States of Mind, Silver 'n Strings Play the Music of the Spheres, Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Song_for_My_Father_(album)&oldid=1001982211, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, October 31, 1963; January 28 and October 26, 1964, "The Natives Are Restless Tonight" – 6:09, This page was last edited on 22 January 2021, at 07:04. Outside of '70s classic Chinese songs from his teenhood that he'll still spin on rotation, his one and only favorite English song is "Scarborough Fair." He's the best dad in the entire universe. One of Blue Note's greatest mainstream hard bop dates, Song for My Father is Horace Silver's signature LP and the peak of a discography already studded with classics. There are a lot of songs that remind me of my dad, especially Broadway songs, because our love for musical theater is our primary feature in common. 's "It's the End of the World As We Know It" must've been in heavy rotation at that point, because I have this very clear memory, formed over many Saturday mornings, of watching my dad shave while that song played through the little plastic radio he kept on the bathroom sink. There were no lyrics on this original recording. Thanks to my dad, I know every Simon & Garfunkel song by heart. He also recognizes Britney Spears' "Toxic" because the strings remind him of the orchestral Chinese oldies. On long car rides when we were little, my dad played the same Motown hits over and over again and introduced me to the Jackson 5. [8], The album was identified by Scott Yanow in his Allmusic essay "Hard Bop" as one of the 17 Essential Hard Bop recordings.[9]. 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