What Music Do I Play, On Valentines Day?

Tomorrow.....is Valentines Day. Love it or hate it, you might want to have some music for it. I have decided to scour my record collection for the titles they you may want to have on hand whether you are in love or just want to feel that lovin feelin this year.

In Love......

1. Al Green - I'm Still in Love with You - The name says it all. This is the perfect album to enjoy with a few glasses of wine, and a loved one. It's cliched, but so is V-day.

2. A Man and A Woman - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - I come across this record all the time in stores and at Goodwill. We finally bought it and were pleasantly surprised. You'll likely recognize the title track, I did, and you don't have to see the movie to enjoy some sexy french singing.

3. Nat King Cole - Love is the Thing - If you're going to go all lovey dovey this Valentines Day you might as well stick to the classics. When I Fall in Love, At Last, Stardust, its all here, and a slow dance is probably in order.

4. Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key of Life - I like Stevie Wonder for Valentine's Day because its not quite so sappy. It's a little more upbeat, and who can resist "As," I for one cannot.

5. Bossa Nova - Volume One - Soul Jazz Records - This is a two album set of Bossa Nova classics from the 1960s. It is sexy and soothing and amazing for any day of the year.

6. Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto - Getz/ Gilberto - More Bossa Nova classics as done by Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto. The whole album is more jazzy and less upbeat than the Bossa Nova album above...in a good way.

More Battles!!!

Here we are again asking the formidable question.....which album, is better......

Ray Bryant - Me and the Blues

Jazz is probably one of my very favorite genres. We can thank jazz for being the basis of so many different types of music that exist now. Ray Bryant is a relatively new discovery, but I love this sound. Perfect for a lazy day exploring a local park.

A Special Public Service Announcement from Sarah's Records

If you love playing vinyl I know that this has happened to you. For us it is often after a long night of listening to music with friends, maybe with a few, or many, drinks. Your friends finally go home, you realize it is some ridiculous hour of the night and you hear this sound. Or maybe you doze off in front of the fireplace with a loved one and wake up to it. It's a soothing sound......

Records you Find Everywhere - The Movie!!

So awhile ago I posted some of the records that I just keep running into everywhere that I go. This inspired us to get a little footage of me actually shopping for records and finding those exact records. Proof!

Battles!!!

We've added a new feature to the Sarah's Records Youtube page and I'll be adding some of them here as well. We're going to battle it out. Each week I'm picking two songs. They will either be two versions of the same song or songs from artists with a similar vibe.

And because it's a battle I will declare a winner!! Obviously in pretty much every case both versions are awesome in their own way, I'm just picking favorites.

Album of the Day: Nina Simone Jazz As Played In An Exclusive Side Street Club

Nina Simone isn't a new discovery but this album is just hitting the spot after a long Monday. Lots of standard tunes that any Nina Simone fan will recognize. The B side opens with the instrumental above. Just beautiful, and worth another listen if it has been awhile.